Zeal Employee Certified as "Master," the Highest Rank, in Databricks' JEDAI Certification Program "JEDAI Order 2026"; Two Employees Including a "Padawan" Selected

Zeal Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yoshiyuki Numata; hereinafter "Zeal"), which develops digital transformation (hereinafter "DX") promotion businesses within the Avant Group, announces that Manabu Shimamura of the Business Analytics Platform Unit has been certified as "Master," the highest rank, in the "JEDAI Order 2026" certification program led by Databricks Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Toshihumi Sasa; hereinafter "Databricks"), which is a Japanese user community JEDAI. In addition, Satoshi Enomoto, also from the Business Analytics Platform Unit, has been certified as "Padawan" for his continuous dissemination and activities. **About JEDAI Order (JEDAI Certification Program)** This is a unique Japanese program that evaluates and certifies contributions to the user community "JEDAI (Japan Databricks User Group)," with four ranks: Master, Knight, Padawan, and Initiate, depending on the degree of contribution. This selection is a comprehensive evaluation of activities such as presentations, technical dissemination, and knowledge sharing within the Databricks user community. "Master" is the highest rank awarded to members who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the community, while "Padawan" is given to members who have made consistent contributions through ongoing activities. Zeal will continue to leverage its 30+ years of experience and expertise in data utilization to contribute to enhancing the corporate value of its clients as a partner accompanying their DX realization, and aims to create a society where all people can utilize data and benefit from it. *Reference:* In the "Databricks Champion" program, which certifies partners with outstanding technical capabilities, knowledge, and market influence regarding solutions provided by Databricks, a total of five Zeal employees have been selected as Databricks Champions. October 20, 2025 Press Release: "Zeal employees certified as 'Databricks Champion'" November 14, 2024 Press Release: "Zeal employees certified as 'Databricks Champion'" August 1, 2023 Press Release: "Three Zeal employees certified as 'Databricks Champion'" **Zeal's Databricks Implementation Support Service** https://www.zdh.co.jp/products-services/dwh/databricks/ **About Zeal Co., Ltd.** Zeal Co., Ltd. provides comprehensive, end-to-end services leveraging cutting-edge technology and expertise across all project phases, including consulting for DX conceptualization, data platform construction, advanced AI-driven data utilization support, and hands-on support for in-house development, thereby supporting corporate digital transformation and the promotion of data-driven management. The company also develops and offers its own products such as the cloud-based data analysis platform "ZEUSCloud," the DX human resource development support "ZEAL DX-Learning Room," the open data utilization service "CO-ODE," and the AI SaaS "STORYAI." Zeal is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avant Group Co., Ltd., listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Company Name: Zeal Co., Ltd. Established: July 2012 Representative Director and President: Yoshiyuki Numata URL: https://www.zdh.co.jp/ Main Business: Development, licensing, consulting services, and support services for business solution packages, etc. Head Office: Gotanda JP Building 11F, 8-4-13 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Osaka Branch: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Koraibashi Building 7F, 2-1-1 Fushimi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Sapporo Office: 15-4, Kita 5-jo Nishi 11-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo **About Avant Group Co., Ltd.** Avant Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tetsuji Morikawa; Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Stock Code: 3836) operates as a holding company. The Avant Group provides software development, sales, and maintenance, as well as software-based consulting and BPO services, to help clients make timely and appropriate management decisions and drive management reforms based on various information, both financial and non-financial, thereby contributing to "DX in management." Corporate Website: https://www.avantgroup.com/ Key Group Operating Companies (all 100% owned) are as follows: ○Avant Co., Ltd.: https://www.avantcorp.com/ ○Internet Disclosure Co., Ltd.: https://internet-disclosure.com/ ○Zeal Co., Ltd.: https://www.zdh.co.jp/ ○Diva Co., Ltd.: https://www.diva.co.jp/ 〇VISTA Co., Ltd.: https://vista.avantgroup.com/ *Company names or product names mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. End