Circlace Instructors Win Awards at "FY27 Trailhead Academy Partner Kickoff & Instructor Awards"
Circlace Inc., an IT service company promoting "Beyond AI," announced that two instructors from its Education Department, Morihiro Nishiwaki and Motoki Mizuno, received the "Trailblazer Award" and "Best Instructor Award," respectively, at the "FY27 Trailhead Academy Partner Kickoff & Instructor Awards" hosted by Salesforce Japan on March 19, 2026. This recognition highlights their outstanding achievements and highly-rated participant evaluations in Salesforce certified training, underscoring their significant contributions to training quality and human resource development.
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Circlace Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Chairman & President: Scott Sato; hereinafter, "the Company"), which advocates "Beyond AI" and supports corporate growth with AI and data, is pleased to announce that Morihiro Nishiwaki of its Education Department received the "Trailblazer Award" and Motoki Mizuno received the "Best Instructor Award" at the "FY27 Trailhead Academy Partner Kickoff & Instructor Awards" hosted by Salesforce Japan Inc. on March 19, 2026.
These awards are given to instructors who have achieved outstanding results and participant evaluations in Salesforce certified training, recognizing their contributions to training quality and human resource development.
■ Award Details
Trailblazer Award (Morihiro Nishiwaki)
This award is presented to instructors who have contributed to the development of the training field through challenges in new areas and innovative initiatives.
Reasons for Award:
- Average participant survey rating: 4.66 (out of 5 points)
- Broad coverage from administration to development
- Acquisition of a wide range of Salesforce certifications
Best Instructor Award (Motoki Mizuno)
This award is presented to instructors who have achieved particularly high evaluations in terms of participant satisfaction and training quality.
Reasons for Award:
- Average participant survey rating: 4.71 (out of 5 points)
- 109 days of登壇 (lectures/presentations)
- 400+ survey comments
■ Background of Awards
Trailhead Academy is a core educational program responsible for developing Salesforce talent, playing an important role in forming the human resource foundation that supports corporate DX promotion.
In recent years, with the expansion of new areas such as AI and Agentforce, the focus has shifted from mere tool acquisition to the more critical aspects of "acquiring practical skills" and "developing self-driven talent."
Against this backdrop, the following perspectives were comprehensively evaluated, leading to these awards:
- Participant satisfaction
- Training quality
- Adaptability to new domains
- Continuous provision of educational value
■ Award Recipient Comments
Trailblazer Award (Morihiro Nishiwaki)
"Based on the learning habits I cultivated as an engineer, I now approach training in an environment where 'continuing to learn is the job itself.' I find great value in returning my own learning to participants and seeing it utilized in our clients' workplaces.
I will continue to contribute to more practical talent development through challenging new areas and expanding coverage."
Best Instructor Award (Motoki Mizuno)
"I place the utmost importance on creating a state where participants can continue to learn independently even after the training, rather than just concluding at the training venue. I believe that my role as an instructor is to transform 'forced learning' into 'self-motivated learning.'
To achieve this, I have continuously experimented with course design and communication methods. I feel that this award is a recognition of these efforts."
■ Features of Circlace's Training
Our instructors provide training that emphasizes the acquisition of practical skills and the development of self-driven talent, going beyond simply delivering lectures.
- All instructors hold Salesforce certifications
- High-quality training based on participant evaluations
- Q&A sessions based on practical application
- Adaptation to the latest trends, including AI and data domains
Furthermore, our instructors have continuously received Instructor Awards (2023, 2024, 2025), maintaining high evaluations.
■ Future Outlook
With the advancement of AI and data utilization, the ideal human resource profile required by companies is significantly changing.
We will further strengthen our human resource development support through Trailhead Academy, promoting:
- Development of DX talent adaptable to the AI era
- Provision of skills directly linked to business results
- Support for the advancement of in-company education
About Circlace
Circlace, advocating "Beyond AI," is an IT service company that provides world-leading AI and data solutions, consulting for Salesforce and others, implementation support, human resource development, and adoption support.
The Circlace Group combines AI, data, and cloud technologies from ServiceNow and Databricks to provide management, operational, and IT consulting services that contribute to corporate sales and profits.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in April 2022.
Company Name: Circlace Inc.
Representative: Representative
These awards are given to instructors who have achieved outstanding results and participant evaluations in Salesforce certified training, recognizing their contributions to training quality and human resource development.
■ Award Details
Trailblazer Award (Morihiro Nishiwaki)
This award is presented to instructors who have contributed to the development of the training field through challenges in new areas and innovative initiatives.
Reasons for Award:
- Average participant survey rating: 4.66 (out of 5 points)
- Broad coverage from administration to development
- Acquisition of a wide range of Salesforce certifications
Best Instructor Award (Motoki Mizuno)
This award is presented to instructors who have achieved particularly high evaluations in terms of participant satisfaction and training quality.
Reasons for Award:
- Average participant survey rating: 4.71 (out of 5 points)
- 109 days of登壇 (lectures/presentations)
- 400+ survey comments
■ Background of Awards
Trailhead Academy is a core educational program responsible for developing Salesforce talent, playing an important role in forming the human resource foundation that supports corporate DX promotion.
In recent years, with the expansion of new areas such as AI and Agentforce, the focus has shifted from mere tool acquisition to the more critical aspects of "acquiring practical skills" and "developing self-driven talent."
Against this backdrop, the following perspectives were comprehensively evaluated, leading to these awards:
- Participant satisfaction
- Training quality
- Adaptability to new domains
- Continuous provision of educational value
■ Award Recipient Comments
Trailblazer Award (Morihiro Nishiwaki)
"Based on the learning habits I cultivated as an engineer, I now approach training in an environment where 'continuing to learn is the job itself.' I find great value in returning my own learning to participants and seeing it utilized in our clients' workplaces.
I will continue to contribute to more practical talent development through challenging new areas and expanding coverage."
Best Instructor Award (Motoki Mizuno)
"I place the utmost importance on creating a state where participants can continue to learn independently even after the training, rather than just concluding at the training venue. I believe that my role as an instructor is to transform 'forced learning' into 'self-motivated learning.'
To achieve this, I have continuously experimented with course design and communication methods. I feel that this award is a recognition of these efforts."
■ Features of Circlace's Training
Our instructors provide training that emphasizes the acquisition of practical skills and the development of self-driven talent, going beyond simply delivering lectures.
- All instructors hold Salesforce certifications
- High-quality training based on participant evaluations
- Q&A sessions based on practical application
- Adaptation to the latest trends, including AI and data domains
Furthermore, our instructors have continuously received Instructor Awards (2023, 2024, 2025), maintaining high evaluations.
■ Future Outlook
With the advancement of AI and data utilization, the ideal human resource profile required by companies is significantly changing.
We will further strengthen our human resource development support through Trailhead Academy, promoting:
- Development of DX talent adaptable to the AI era
- Provision of skills directly linked to business results
- Support for the advancement of in-company education
About Circlace
Circlace, advocating "Beyond AI," is an IT service company that provides world-leading AI and data solutions, consulting for Salesforce and others, implementation support, human resource development, and adoption support.
The Circlace Group combines AI, data, and cloud technologies from ServiceNow and Databricks to provide management, operational, and IT consulting services that contribute to corporate sales and profits.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in April 2022.
Company Name: Circlace Inc.
Representative: Representative