Matsuo Institute to Open 'GCI 2026 Summer' Data Science Course for Professionals in April

Matsuo Institute (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Nobutaka Kawakami) will open the 'GCI Global Consumption Intelligence Course 2026 Summer ~AI & Data Science Practice~' for professionals starting April 2026. This course is conducted as part of the 'Matsuo Lab AI Program,' an AI education program for professionals provided by Matsuo Institute. It is a practical 15-session course where business professionals with no programming experience can systematically acquire data analysis and analysis skills from the basics.

### Background
In recent years, the importance of data science skills to derive new insights and relationships from data has been rapidly increasing in all fields such as medicine, economics, management, and marketing. On the other hand, many business professionals still feel the need for data utilization but do not know where to start, and the lack of opportunities for systematic learning has become a challenge.

In light of this situation, Matsuo Institute has launched a program where professionals with no programming experience can consistently learn from the basics of data science to practical application. It is broadly targeted at those who want to acquire data utilization skills, such as planning and marketing professionals in operating companies, consultants, and engineers.

*This course is reorganized and provided for professionals by Matsuo Institute based on the knowledge of lectures and research conducted by Yutaka Matsuo at the University of Tokyo.

### Course Overview
In this course, students will systematically learn in 15 sessions, starting with the basics of Python programming, data processing and visualization, machine learning methods such as supervised and unsupervised learning, database operations using SQL, and proposals for AI business utilization. The design allows students to acquire skills that can be utilized at a practical level through participation in Kaggle-style data analysis competitions and final project exercises.

**Main Features:**
- A systematic curriculum from basics to applications that can be started from zero programming experience.
- Practical learning content covering data processing, visualization, machine learning, and SQL.
- Practical opportunities through participation in data analysis competitions (Kaggle style).
- A community (Slack) where participants from various industries and backgrounds can learn from each other.
- Archive video support, allowing those who have difficulty participating in real-time to take the course.
- Available nationwide as it is held online (Zoom).

### Recruitment Overview
- Tuition: 55,000 JPY (tax included) *Payment after the lottery
- Capacity: 300 people (lottery depending on application status)
- Opening Date: April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Format: Online (Zoom) / Every Tuesday 18:45-20:45
- Application Deadline: April 13, 2026 (Monday) 14:00
- Lottery Result Notification: Scheduled for April 17, 2026 (Friday)

### About Matsuo Institute
Matsuo Institute was established to accompany the Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, and to create and significantly develop an 'ecosystem' that generates innovation centered on the university. Matsuo Institute develops and implements research results and technologies generated from academia, aims to spread them widely in society, and contributes to improving Japan's industrial competitiveness.