Classmethod Receives Multiple Awards from AWS at AWS Summit Japan 2026; Total of 207 Individuals Recognized

Classmethod, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Satoshi Yokota; hereinafter referred to as Classmethod) received multiple awards and certifications from Amazon Web Services (hereinafter AWS) at AWS Summit Japan 2026, held on June 25-26, 2026. This year, a total of 207 engineers received individual certifications and awards. *According to our research.

Notably, Classmethod achieved the highest number of engineers in Japan holding all AWS certifications, reaching 171 individuals and earning the "All Certification Engineers Champion" award for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, the recognition of one Top AWS Ambassador and four AWS Ambassadors - Agentic AI in Japan highlights Classmethod's high level of technical expertise and depth of talent.

All Certification Engineers Champion (Awarded for 4 consecutive years)

Classmethod achieved the highest number of engineers among domestic AWS partners holding all AWS certifications, with 171 individuals, and received the "All Certification Engineers Champion" award for the fourth consecutive year. The presence of such a large number of engineers who continuously hold and update certifications across all AWS domains, not just in specific areas, demonstrates the breadth of Classmethod's technical capabilities.

Japan AWS Top Engineers: 29 Certified

"Japan AWS Top Engineers" is a unique award program in Japan for engineers with extensive AWS expertise belonging to companies that are members of the APN. This year, 29 individuals from Classmethod were selected, with the breakdown by technical domain being: Services 20, Security 2, AI/ML Data Engineer 6, and Networking 1.

AWS Ambassador and Japan AWS Top Engineers Certifications

AWS Ambassador is an individual certification awarded to engineers recognized for their deep technical knowledge and contributions to the community. This year, 3 AWS Ambassadors and 2 Japan AWS Jr. Champions were selected from Classmethod, in addition to receiving high evaluations in global and specialized domain certifications.

2026 Japan AWS Ambassadors: 3 individuals

Shinnosuke Takakuni, Cloud Business Division

Takeaki Kakehashi, AI Business Division

Yudai Jinno, Cloud Business Division

2026 Japan AWS Jr. Champions: 2 individuals

Shunta Toda, Retail App Co-creation Department

Takuro Tsuya, Cloud Business Division

Top AWS Ambassadors (Global Certification): Shinnosuke Takakuni

Shinnosuke Takakuni was certified as a Top AWS Ambassador at the "AWS Ambassador Awards 2026." Top AWS Ambassadors are recognized individuals among AWS Ambassadors who demonstrate exceptional performance, exemplary business impact, and thought leadership. This award is presented to only one individual out of approximately 70 AWS Ambassadors in Japan.

AWS Ambassadors - Agentic AI: Takeaki Kakehashi

Takeaki Kakehashi was selected as an "AWS Ambassadors - Agentic AI." This program recognizes technical leaders within the APN who possess outstanding expertise in agentic AI. Only four individuals were certified in Japan.

Classmethod will continue to hone its technical skills and, through collaboration with AWS, support customers' cloud and AI utilization with cutting-edge technology.

References

Announcement of 2026 Japan All AWS Certifications Engineers

https://aws.amazon.com/jp/blogs/psa/2026-japan-all-aws-certifications-engineers/

Announcement of 2026 Japan AWS Ambassadors

https://aws.amazon.com/jp/blogs/psa/2026-japan-aws-ambassadors/

Announcement of 2026 Japan AWS Jr. Champions

https://aws.amazon.com/jp/blogs/psa/2026-japan-aws-jr-champions/

Announcement of 2026 Japan AWS Top Engineers

https://aws.amazon.com/jp/blogs/psa/2026-japan-aws-top-engineers/

About Classmethod

Classmethod, Inc. is a technology partner that supports companies' DX (Digital Transformation) primarily in cloud-native technology areas such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), data analysis, mobile, IoT, and AI/Machine Learning. In AWS support, Classmethod has been continuously recognized as a top-tier partner since 2015 and has received the "AWS Consulting Partner of the Year," which recognizes the best partner in Japan, five times. In 2022, it received the "SI Partner of the Year" as the global best partner, and was a finalist again in 2023, solidifying its position as one of the world's top AWS partners in both name and reality. To date, Classmethod has supported approximately 5,600 companies and has assisted in the management and construction of over 40,000 AWS accounts cumulatively. The company also focuses on fostering a culture of technical knowledge sharing among engineers, publishing over 60,000 technical articles on its owned media "DevelopersIO." Furthermore, it operates "Zenn," a knowledge-sharing platform for engineers, contributing to the development of the technical community. With the philosophy of "continuously contributing to the creative activities of all people," Classmethod proposes optimal technologies that lead to increased business value for its customers.

Headquarters Location: Hibiya Fort Tower 26F, 1-1-1 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Satoshi Yokota, President and Representative Director Business Activities: Cloud adoption support, big data infrastructure construction, mobile app development, LINE technical support, AI/Machine Learning technical support Official Website: https://classmethod.jp/ Technical Blog "DevelopersIO": https://dev.classmethod.jp/ Technical Information Community "Zenn": https://zenn.dev/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/classmethod/ Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/classmethod-yt/

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