Tech Camp Launches 'Tech Camp FDE' to Train 'FDE', a New AI-Era Role That Solves Business Problems on the Ground

div Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kei Ishihara; hereinafter 'div'), which operates AI and IT education businesses, announces the launch of 'Tech Camp FDE', a 4-month one-on-one mentoring program to cultivate 'FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer)', a new and notable AI-era profession that identifies organizational business challenges and guides their implementation and resolution using AI, on July 1, 2026. In recent years, AI utilization in many companies has shifted from the 'using' phase to the 'driving business transformation' phase, where AI is fully integrated into their own business processes and systems. Consequently, the demand for talent who can deeply understand on-site challenges and lead AI implementation is rapidly expanding. In response to these market needs, div, leveraging its accumulated educational expertise in AI and IT through the operation of the IT engineer training school 'Tech Camp' and the generative AI all-you-can-learn school 'Tech Camp AI College', will begin offering a program that enables business professionals with on-site knowledge (domain expertise) to acquire the skills to directly solve organizational business challenges with AI in 4 months and become FDEs. For details on 'Tech Camp FDE', please see below. https://tech-camp.in/lps/fde Background of Tech Camp FDE A New AI-Era Profession Gaining Global Attention: FDE FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer) is a new AI-era profession that deeply understands corporate business challenges and completes the implementation and operation of solutions using AI. In May 2026, leading AI-era companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic have successively formed FDE organizations, positioning them as core talent for integrating generative AI into business operations. This trend is also spreading to Japan, with job listings exceeding an annual salary of 10 million yen already appearing, primarily at IT companies and startups, indicating rapidly growing market demand and attention. How FDEs Solve the 'AI Implementation' Challenge Many companies are attempting to implement AI across their organizations, but a significant gap exists on the ground. Business-side challenge: While familiar with on-site issues, they lack the 'implementation capability' to deploy AI as a system into a production environment. Engineer-side challenge: While possessing technical skills, they lack deep knowledge (domain expertise) of the business processes that truly trouble each industry's front lines. div believes that one solution to this challenge is for personnel with extensive industry experience and specialized knowledge to lead as FDEs, using their years of accumulated experience as a weapon to drive business transformation with AI. Therefore, we have developed an educational program leveraging our AI and IT education expertise and are offering it as 'Tech Camp FDE'. Early Enrollment: Limited 30 Seats Filled Quickly Prior to the official launch of this service, we conducted early enrollment for past 'Tech Camp' students and participants in div's various events. Applications came in at a pace far exceeding expectations from the start, and the limited 30 seats were filled early. Many of the enrollees are business professionals in their 30s to 50s with industry experience and specialized knowledge, and the program has garnered very high interest and expectations from those facing challenges such as 'wanting to solve chronic labor shortages through AI implementation' and 'wanting to promote DX across the entire organization'. Three Features of 'Tech Camp FDE' 1. One-on-One Mentoring by Active FDEs An active FDE, who supports AI utilization at major companies and solves problems through discussions with management, is assigned exclusively to each student, conducting a 30-minute one-on-one meeting every week. Through professional feedback, students develop practical-level thinking and skills that are difficult to achieve through self-study in a short period. 2. End-to-End Curriculum from Basics to Implementation and Operation Going beyond mere tool usage, students systematically learn best practices from business process inventory, IT fundamentals, web application development basics, implementation of AI agents using Claude Code, to production operation considering security. 3. Experience the 'FDE Job' through Simulated AI Consulting In the final month of the program, students conduct a simulated exercise with a fictional client. By experiencing the entire process from business process inventory and problem identification to prototype construction and improvement proposals, they are elevated to a level capable of 'executing AI implementation within an organization'. Skills Acquired in This Program Students acquire five skills to become 'someone who can solve organizational business challenges with AI', even from scratch. - Basic Knowledge of Computers and Web Application Development: Systematically acquire foundational knowledge for giving precise instructions to AI and reflecting them in a production environment. - Business Process Inventory Skills: A methodology for structurally breaking down any business task and identifying points to be reconstructed with AI. - Implementation Skills for Automation Tools Using AI Agents: The ability to implement custom-made tools optimized for specific business tasks using Claude Code. - System Deployment and Operation Skills: The ability to introduce AI as an organizational business infrastructure, including security and operations. - Problem-Solving Skills for Business Challenges Using AI: The ability to deliver value by seamlessly handling problem identification, solution design, prototype construction, and improvement proposals. Learning Curriculum The curriculum consists of a 3-month skill acquisition part followed by a 1-month simulated exercise part, allowing students to systematically acquire the skills necessary for an FDE. Service Overview Name: Tech Camp FDE Start Date: July 1, 2026 *Subsequent sessions start on the 1st of each month Duration: 4 months *Includes an 8-month continuous support period after completion / Total 1 year Study Hours: 160 hours (approx. 10 hours per week) Format: Online URL: https://tech-camp.in/lps/fde For Companies Considering Corporate Adoption 'Tech Camp FDE' also accepts consultations for corporate training aimed at executive candidates, managers, and reskilling targets who will promote AI utilization within the company. If you have requests such as 'want to develop in-house AI talent to solve our own business challenges', please feel free to contact us via the link below. ▼ Corporate Inquiry Page https://tech-camp.in/ai-solution/contact About div Inc. Under the corporate philosophy of 'Bringing Surprises to Life', div operates various purpose-driven schools, including 'Tech Camp', which enables career changes to IT engineer from scratch, and 'Tech Camp AI College', which offers unlimited learning of cutting-edge IT skills such as programming, design, and AI. It also provides corporate services such as 'Tech Camp Recruitment Service', 'Tech Camp Corporate Training Service', and 'Tech Camp AI Utilization Support Service'. Company Name: div Inc.