ATOMica Launches "ATOMica AI Academy" to Support Regional Companies in AI Implementation

ATOMica Inc. (Headquarters: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture; Representative Co-CEOs: Mizuki Shimada, Kazuki Nambara; hereinafter "ATOMica") has established a new business, "ATOMica AI Academy," to support AI implementation for regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Concurrently, as its first project, it announces the holding of a free online trial seminar titled "AI Utilization in Organizations in 2026: 90 Minutes to Learn 'The Current State of AI' and 'Introduction & Utilization in Organizations' for Business Owners and Managers," targeting SME owners, managers, and executives.

Background and Vision for Establishing "ATOMica AI Academy"

Currently, there is approximately "twice the gap (※1)" in AI utilization between large corporations and SMEs. The underlying reasons are not merely the presence or absence of tools, but deep-rooted issues such as "lack of specialized personnel" and "insufficient literacy," leaving many SMEs in a standstill, feeling the necessity of AI but unsure how to specifically integrate it into their management. (※1: Tokyo Shoko Research 2025 survey)

ATOMica deploys community managers in various locations such as co-working spaces, universities, banks, and corporate offices, and is involved in the planning and operation of these facilities. These facilities are spread across more than 60 locations nationwide, and community managers, through daily dialogues with those on the front lines of regional business, have gained insights into the actual situation of regional companies, understanding "what they expect from AI and where they stumble." Based on these voices, the "ATOMica AI Academy" will be launched for regional companies as a place to systematically learn "how to start, how to utilize, and how to connect to results." The academy will be operated by "with AI Office," a new internal ATOMica organization responsible for AI-related operations.

Through this academy, we aim to support AI implementation in all business processes within organizations, from dramatic improvements in productivity to customer acquisition (marketing), recruitment, public relations, and even the formulation of management strategies. We aim to directly contribute to the regional economy and increase the number of organizations that achieve next-generation management with AI as their weapon.

First Project: Free Trial Seminar Overview

Name: "AI Utilization in Organizations in 2026" ~90 Minutes to Learn 'The Current State of AI' and 'Introduction & Utilization in Organizations' for Business Owners and Managers~

Organizer: ATOMica Inc.

Format: Online (using Zoom, etc.)

Participation Fee: Free

Dates:

① 2026/6/10 (Wed) 10:00-11:30

② 2026/6/17 (Wed) 07:00-08:30

③ 2026/6/21 (Sun) 21:00-22:30

④ 2026/6/24 (Wed) 21:00-22:30

Capacity: 20 participants per session (first-come, first-served)

Participant Benefits: Free 30-minute individual consultation with an AI specialist (first 10 applicants)

Target Audience: Owners, managers, and executives of small and medium-sized enterprises

Application Method: https://forms.gle/7QB3aieLAzb8J5Nm7

Application Deadline: June 9, 2026 (Tue)

Course Content:

◼️Part 1: Understanding the "Current State" of AI (30 minutes) From "vaguely knowing" to "accurately grasping." Explanation focused on perspectives necessary for management decisions regarding the latest trends.

◼️Part 2: Learning AI Implementation in Organizations from Case Studies (30 minutes) Introduction of successful cases that SMEs can emulate, such as ATOMica's own practical example of reducing 1,000 hours of work to 3 hours.

◼️Part 3: Connecting to the Organization and Next Steps (30 minutes) Proposing concrete approaches to overcome barriers to security and adoption, including demonstrations of the latest tools.

About the Instructor

Junya Ouchi

AI Specialist, ATOMica Inc. with AI Office

After working as a system engineer at a startup and becoming independent, joined ATOMica. While serving as a community manager for "TOVLAB," a co-creation space within Iwate University, he is also responsible for promoting generative AI within the company. He is actively engaged in DX support for regional companies, with the theme of "visualizing ideas to accelerate the next step."

About ATOMica Inc.

ATOMica Inc. (pronounced: Atomica) is a startup founded 7 years ago, operating the Social Co-working® business nationwide with the mission to "increase trusted relationships." To continuously connect people and fulfill various wishes, they produce and operate co-working facilities from scratch for diverse partners including companies, local governments, universities, and communities. Centered around community managers stationed at each facility, they go beyond the framework of co-working spaces as mere locations, creating communities and towns that continuously generate encounters, exchanges, and co-creation. Currently, they operate over 60 facilities nationwide (※).