Digital Gorilla Inc. to Support AI/DX Utilization and Decision-Making for Corporate Management in Miyagi Prefecture! Participating as a Partner in Miyagi Prefecture's "FY2026 Industrial Digital Core Human Resource Development Project" Commissioned to Wasshoi Lab

Digital Gorilla Inc. (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Representative Director: Shuhei Kikuchi) will participate as a partner in the "FY2026 Industrial Digital Core Human Resource Development Project" commissioned by Miyagi Prefecture and undertaken by Wasshoi Lab Inc. (Headquarters: Marumori Town, Iku District, Miyagi Prefecture, Representative Director: Ryota Saito).

In this project, in collaboration with Wasshoi Lab, we will plan and operate a hands-on program for management of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the prefecture, focusing on linking DX, AX, and AI to management decision-making.

Amidst declining birthrates and an aging population, it is crucial for regional companies to advance digital utilization in terms of both productivity improvement and new value creation to achieve sustainable growth. On the other hand, a common challenge in promoting DX in SMEs is the lack of clarity regarding its objectives and expected effects, leading to difficulties in making concrete decisions and taking action.

This project aims to enable management to directly engage with digital technologies such as AI, organize their company's challenges and future vision based on this knowledge, and draw up a DX vision and the next steps.

The program is named "Miyagi AI Management Future Academy." This is a practical program for management that leverages DX, AX, and AI in management decision-making, and it will be a six-month period for participants to envision, test, and communicate the future of their management alongside 10 other companies.

The program will target approximately 10 companies, proceeding in stages from organizing challenges, practical learning of AI utilization, DX vision formation, to the design and implementation of Proof of Concepts (PoCs), and finally a presentation of results and future action plans.

It goes beyond mere lectures, providing consistent support from the stage where managers themselves test and make decisions to the stage where they communicate these within their companies.

Digital Gorilla will be responsible for training design, AI utilization support, DX vision formation, and PoC support, leveraging its specialized knowledge and implementation experience in AI and DX. Wasshoi Lab will be responsible for the overall planning and operation of the project and providing support to participating companies, utilizing its network with local governments, economic organizations, and managers in Miyagi Prefecture, as well as its experience in regional revitalization, management support, and regional human resource development.

By combining understanding of regional companies with practical AI/DX capabilities, we will provide a program that enables management to proactively consider their company's future and translate it into concrete actions.

Program Overview

Name: Miyagi AI Management Future Academy Project: Miyagi Prefecture "FY2026 Industrial Digital Core Human Resource Development Project" Target: Management of companies in Miyagi Prefecture Number of Participating Companies: Approximately 10 Content: Challenge organization, AI utilization practice, DX vision formation, PoC design/implementation, results presentation Format: Planned to be conducted using a combination of in-person and online participation formats.

Main Implementation Schedule (Planned)

Application Form Reception Start: July 8, 2026 (Wed) *Application Deadline: August 19, 2026 (Wed) noon Presentation Screening: August 27, 2026 (Thu) 13:00-18:00 (10 minutes within this period) *To be conducted online *If the number of applications exceeds the capacity, a 10-minute online presentation screening will be conducted within this time frame. Please ensure you reserve time to participate in the online presentation screening.

Individual Company Kick-off: Early to mid-September 2026 Overall Kick-off: September 26, 2026 (Sat) 9:00-21:00 1st Study Session "DX Vision Formation": October 2, 2026 (Fri) 15:00-18:00 2nd Study Session "DX Promotion Fundamentals": November 11, 2026 (Wed) 16:00-19:00 3rd Study Session "DX Promotion Fundamentals / PoC Planning": December 15, 2026 (Tue) 16:00-19:00 4th Study Session "Effective Presentations": January 19, 2027 (Tue) 15:00-18:00 Results Reporting Session: Afternoon of February 24, 2027 (Wed) or Afternoon of February 25, 2027 (Thu) (tentative)

In principle, all sessions are planned to be held in person (venue in Sendai City). Depending on the situation, online sessions or archived distribution may be available.

How to Apply

Companies wishing to participate should apply through the dedicated application form below. Application Form (Response Deadline: August 19, 2026 (Wed) noon): https://forms.gle/gayFp24H2qkAXHKf9

The dedicated application form will require you to enter your company name, participant name, title, location, number of employees, contact information, current DX/AI utilization status, motivation for applying to this program, your company's management challenges and what you wish to solve with DX/AI utilization, and your availability to participate in the six-month program, among other details.

If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, participants for the presentation screening will be selected based on the information provided in the application form. Regardless of the outcome, notification will be sent by the end of the day on August 21, 2026 (Fri).

Inquiries regarding this matter

Digital Gorilla Inc. Contact: Chiba

Email: info@digital-gorilla.co.jp