Pre-Registrations Surpass 1,000 in Just 5 Days! 'AI CrowdWorks', Japan's Largest Job Matching Service for AI Engineers and Experts, Reveals Registrant Skill Breakdown

CrowdWorks Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koichiro Yoshida; hereinafter "the Company"), which provides IT talent and DX consulting services based on one of the industry's largest freelance platforms (7 million registered users including workers and 1 million registered companies (*1)), is pleased to announce that the number of pre-registrations for "AI CrowdWorks" (hereinafter "the Service"), one of Japan's largest job matching services for AI engineers and experts, exceeded 1,000 in just 5 days after registration began on May 14, 2026 (*2). [AI CrowdWorks] AI Engineer and Expert Pre-registration Form https://ai.crowdworks.jp/lp/pre-registration/ Registration is free. Pre-registered users will receive priority notification of project information upon the official release of the Service. Registrants are broadly composed of two segments. The first is the AI engineer segment responsible for developing and implementing AI systems. The other is the expert segment, who are well-versed in specific business domains such as marketing, HR, accounting, and writing, and can combine their specialized knowledge with AI to solve corporate issues. Both segments are almost equal in number and constitute the majority (*3), attracting personnel with a wide range of skills, starting with AI engineers. Furthermore, the consultation desk for companies regarding the AI-BPO (*4) service, which the Company launched in March 2026, received applications exceeding capacity in just 2 days, indicating a rapid surge in corporate demand for AI talent. To meet this surging corporate need, the Company continues to accept pre-registrations from AI engineers and experts. We await registrations from those considering utilizing their AI skills in their work. *As of surpassing 1,000 people on May 19, 2026 *1 Cumulative figures for the entire Company group *2 Press release on May 14, 2026: "Pre-registration Begins for 'AI CrowdWorks,' Japan's Largest Job Matching Service Gathering AI Engineers and Experts" https://crowdworks.co.jp/news/oo-gssosbypi/ *3 The total number of selections exceeds the number of registrants (1,000) as multiple skill selections are allowed. *4 AI-BPO: Business process outsourcing service utilizing AI. (Reference: Press release on March 16, 2026: "Fulfilling the Desire to 'Outsource AI Implementation' - CrowdWorks Offers 'AI Implementation Accompaniment Plan' for 20 Companies Limited, from 110,000 Yen" https://crowdworks.co.jp/news/c35vz3zsdf0/) ■ What is "AI CrowdWorks", Japan's Largest Job Matching Service for AI Engineers and Experts? "AI CrowdWorks" serves as Japan's infrastructure for AI work, acting as a gathering place for companies wanting to outsource any tasks related to AI implementation and introduction, and the AI engineers and experts capable of handling them. [What are "AI Engineers and Experts"?] In this service, "AI Engineers and Experts" refers to those with the skills to solve corporate business issues using AI. Advanced AI model research and development are not required. It broadly targets not only those with skills to implement and construct AI tools but also those well-versed in specific industries and occupations such as sales, HR, accounting, and customer support, who can combine their specialized knowledge with AI for business improvement. <3 Benefits for AI Engineers and Experts> Benefit 1: Because it's CrowdWorks, one of Japan's largest platforms, numerous AI jobs gather! Benefit 2: No application required and zero sales cost! CrowdWorks concierges will introduce AI jobs! *Of course, you can also apply if there is a project that interests you. Benefit 3: Easy access to projects, making it the best opportunity to improve skills in the AI era! <3 Benefits for Using Companies> Benefit 1: Rolled out by CrowdWorks with 7 million registrations, so suitable AI talent can be found! Benefit 2: Easy and convenient! Just register what you want to achieve using AI! - Full support from hearing to introducing AI engineers and experts. Benefit 3: As much as needed, when needed! CrowdWorks concierges provide speedy resolution! [AI CrowdWorks] AI Engineer and Expert Pre-registration Form https://ai.crowdworks.jp/lp/pre-registration/ Registration is free. Pre-registered users will receive priority notification of project information upon the official release of the Service. ■ Examples of AI Engineers and Experts Targeted for "AI CrowdWorks" Registration [AI Engineer/Development/Implementation Category] 1. AI Engineer 2. Generative AI App Development Engineer 3. Prompt E