AISEE CONNECT Launches Certified Course for New AI Qualification 'AI Business Support Specialist' to Promote Business Utilization

AISEE CONNECT Inc. (Representative Director and President: Riki Matsuyama, hereinafter 'AISEE CONNECT'), which operates generative AI schools and corporate training businesses, will begin accepting applications for its 'AI Business Support Specialist Training' from April 27, 2026, as a certified training institution for the new AI qualification 'AI Business Support Specialist,' newly certified by the NPO IT Engineers Association (certified by the Cabinet Office in 2002). https://aiseeconnect.co.jp/lp/aiwp-training-program/ This training program is an e-learning based program that complies with the certified curriculum (4 chapters, 25 lessons / approximately 10 hours of study) set by the IT Engineers Association. Upon completion of the training, participants will be issued an exam ID for the certification exam conducted by the association, and after passing the exam, they will be certified as an 'AI Business Support Specialist.' Applications for the certification exam will begin on July 6, 2026, and the exams are scheduled to start on July 9 of the same year. ・ 'AI Business Support Specialist Training' WEB page: https://aiseeconnect.co.jp/lp/aiwp-training-program/ ・ 'AI Business Support Specialist' Qualification Official Page (IT Engineers Association): https://www.it-seibishi.or.jp/ai-specialist/ 1. Background and Purpose The corporate adoption of generative AI is rapidly expanding, with 57.7% of domestic companies having already 'introduced' it, and a combined 76% having 'introduced or considering introduction' it *1. On the other hand, 70.3% of companies (up 4.9pt from the previous year) cited 'lack of literacy and skills' as a challenge in AI utilization *1, and only 4.0% of companies responded that 'the introduction effect significantly exceeded expectations' *2. In international comparisons, Japan is reported to have the lowest percentage of companies among the five major countries that 'achieved results exceeding expectations with generative AI' *3, and about half of small and medium-sized enterprises have not yet formulated an AI utilization policy *4. There remains a significant gap between 'introducing tools' and 'achieving results.' The essence of this is not a lack of tools, but a lack of 'on-site AI promoters' who can incorporate AI into business processes, operate it reproducibly, and manage risks. Through the provision of the generative AI school 'AISEE' and various corporate training programs, our company has accumulated AI education know-how for a wide range of working adults, including non-engineers. This time, in cooperation with the IT Engineers Association, which has operated multiple certification systems for the purpose of fostering IT talent and standardizing IT skills, we will start providing certified courses as a certified training institution for the new qualification 'AI Business Support Specialist.' *1 'IT Utilization Status Survey (2025)' (Nomura Research Institute, published November 25, 2025) https://www.nri.com/jp/news/newsrelease/20251125_1.html *2 'Corporate IT Trend Survey 2025' (Japan Users Association of Information Systems (JUAS), published April 2025) https://juas.or.jp/cms/media/2025/02/it25_2.pdf *3 'Generative AI Actual Situation Survey 2025 Spring 5 Countries Comparison' (PwC Japan Group, published June 23, 2025) https://www.pwc.com/jp/ja/knowledge/thoughtleadership/generative-ai-survey2025.html *4 'Information and Communications White Paper 2025' (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, published July 2025) https://www.soumu.go.jp/johotsusintokei/whitepaper/ja/r07/html/nd112220.html 2. About the 'AI Business Support Specialist' Qualification System The 'AI Business Support Specialist' is an AI qualification certified by the NPO IT Engineers Association (certified by the Cabinet Office in 2002) for the purpose of business utilization of AI. Its objective is to foster and certify human resources who can thoroughly understand their assigned business flows, incorporate AI into them, operate and improve them, and lead AI utilization from the bottom up—not 'people who know AI,' but 'people who connect AI to results.' ■ Requirements for Obtaining Qualification To be certified as an 'AI Business Support Specialist,' the following three requirements must be met. This two-tiered structure of 'certified course + certification exam' ensures the acquisition of practical skills, not just knowledge. STEP Requirements ① Completion of a 'Certified Course' (9 hours or more) reviewed and approved by the association ② Passing the 'Certification Exam' conducted by the association ③ Qualification certified by the association ■ About the Certification Exam The certification exam is IT maintenance.