CROSS Business Producers Launches AI R&D Team, Strengthens Hiring and Development of Next-Generation Consultants to Empower Professionals

CROSS Business Producers Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kotoba Miki; hereinafter "the Company"), a professional firm specializing in business development, has officially launched its "AI Research and Development Team" to strengthen the development and deployment of its AI knowledge tool, "CROSS Graph." In conjunction, the Company has initiated recruitment for the "Next-Generation Consultant" role, which will serve as the core of this team and support the intellectual productivity of professionals in the AI era. To date, the Company has partnered with global research institutions and partners such as IFTF (Institute for the Future) in the U.S. and SOIF in the U.K., providing business development support by combining future forecasting with data. In response to the rapid advancement of generative AI, the Company is now building an AI infrastructure that goes beyond traditional consulting frameworks—aiming to enhance and automate consulting itself. The official launch of this new team and the strengthened recruitment are initiatives to implement this vision faster and more broadly into society.

Details of this recruitment are available on the special page of Nikkei Shokuken (Nikkei Career). (URL: https://career.nikkei.com/company/489/jobdetail8999/)

Next-Generation Platforms and Key Products Developed by the AI R&D Team

The AI Research and Development Team is dedicated not only to advancing AI platform technologies but also to enhancing the "intellectual productivity" of professionals who support corporate and organizational decision-making through the power of AI and data. Specifically, the team will be involved in the development and operation of the following products and services:

- CROSS Graph: An AI-powered decision support platform integrating factual data, future forecasting, and generative AI. It supports the intellectual work of strategy and new business development teams at consulting firms, think tanks, and corporations. - Expert Graph: An AI knowledge base that structures the "decision criteria, heuristics, and thinking patterns" of executives and seasoned experts for intergenerational knowledge transfer. Utilizing patented technology, it addresses challenges in business succession, technical inheritance, and R&D knowledge transfer. - With CROSS Graph Learning Hub: A next-generation educational content platform offering 11 programs across 7 categories, including strategic thinking, AI utilization, data analysis, and leadership. It supports corporate reskilling and talent development. - AI Avatar and AI Agent Development: Developing AI avatars, designing user experiences, and building next-generation human-AI collaboration models to realize human-machine coexistence. - Global Alliances and Partnerships: Managing official partnerships with IFTF (U.S.) and SOIF (U.K.), as well as promoting collaborations and joint development with overseas data companies, AI firms, and research institutions.

Background of This Recruitment

The Company aims to elevate the very nature of work performed by professionals who support corporate decision-making—such as those in consulting firms, research organizations, think tanks, and corporate planning departments—by leveraging AI and data. This represents a new role: the "consultant who supports consulting."

In the AI era, the ability to structure information, connect experts and global partners, and build viable business systems will redefine the traditional consultant profile. This recruitment seeks key individuals who embody this new consultant archetype.

Application Information

Team members working in the Company's "AI Research and Development Team" who file patents based on groundbreaking ideas or technologies developed through product development will receive strong support from the Company, including patent acquisition assistance and incentive payments. This presents a significant growth opportunity for professionals aiming to become unique high-layer talents who hold patents credited in their own names.

For job details and applications, please visit the dedicated page on Nikkei Shokuken:

Consultant [AI, Data, Future Forecasting Domain | Assigned to AI R&D Team]

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https://career.nikkei.com/company/489/jobdetail8999/

※ Official CROSS Graph website: https://cross-graph.com/

※ About CROSS Graph:

This service is a knowledge platform that combines the Company's proprietary "future forecasting methodology" with survey data from approximately 200 global companies provided by Data Resources, Inc. (DRI), a 100% subsidiary. It enables businesses to formulate mid-to-long-term strategies with AI support.

Overview of CROSS Business Producers Co., Ltd.

In December 2025, the Company officially launched the AI platform "CROSS Graph." Guided by the purpose of "capturing societal changes and delivering value to society through business development," it supports business development through future-driven business design (Future Drawing©). Since its founding, the Company has collaborated with IFTF (Institute for the Future) in the U.S., providing strategic recommendations and field surveys for enterprises. It has received numerous accolades, including the 2021 APAC Entrepreneur's "The Most Inspiring Japanese Entrepreneurs of the 2021," the 2021 Wood Design Award, and The Silicon Review's "5 Best Management Consulting Firms to Watch" in 2022. The Company has launched the "Vision 2050" future forecasting program and begun offering Future Drawing© services. It has strengthened its global market intelligence capabilities by acquiring Data Resources, Inc. (DRI), a long-established research firm providing survey data from around 200 global companies, as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Company Name: CROSS Business Producers Co., Ltd.

Address: 4F, Shin-Tokyo Building, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan

Representative: Kotoba Miki

Established: October 3, 2011

URL: https://crossproducers.com

Contact for this announcement:

CROSS Business Producers Co., Ltd.

AI Research and Development Team

Email: cbp_pr@crossproducers.com