FREEDIA and Circlace Form Comprehensive Alliance to Provide AI Services for CAIOs (Chief AI Officers)

FREEDIA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Atsushi Sato; hereinafter "our company"), which promotes corporate DX with the vision of "AI DRIVEN FREEDOM (a world where AI frees people)," and Circlace Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, Chairman, and President: Scott Sato; hereinafter "Circlace"), which supports corporate growth through digital solutions, have formed a comprehensive alliance.

Through this alliance, we will strengthen the provision of AI services for CAIOs (Chief AI Officers) who are responsible for management transformation through AI.

Based on their understanding of management, business operations, and knowledge of AI and data, both companies will accelerate the provision of AI services by leveraging their achievements in areas such as AI, ERP, Salesforce, and Anaplan. Furthermore, by combining their solutions and human resources, they will promote the provision of value to solve social and corporate challenges.

Background and Purpose of Collaboration

Our company is committed to solving increasingly sophisticated and complex management and operational challenges for businesses through highly specialized solutions and human resources. In recent years, against the backdrop of social issues such as a declining population, a shortage of AI talent, and a shortage of DX talent, a deeper understanding and execution capability across all aspects of management, operations, AI, and data have become more important than ever. In this context, we believe it is crucial to combine Circlace's advanced technology and broad knowledge and achievements with our company's highly specialized solutions and human resources to create greater value and meet the diverse needs of society and businesses. Through this collaboration, we will merge the strengths of both companies to meet more advanced societal demands.

Overview of Collaboration

Our company and Circlace will establish a joint support system based on their knowledge and achievements in world-leading AI and data technology, combining their shared SaaS areas such as Salesforce and Anaplan, their data, and their respective areas of expertise. Our company specializes in AI, Databricks, ServiceNow, and Microsoft AI data solutions. FREEDIA has strengths in extensive business knowledge and high technical capabilities across a wide range of enterprise areas, from marketing and sales to ERP, including Oracle. By combining the expertise of both companies, we will realize solutions to CAIO's challenges across customer management, operations, and data.

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Both companies will promote human resource exchange through AI and data, SaaS knowledge, cross-assignment of project managers and engineers, and sharing of training programs.

Expected Effects

Through this collaboration, projects for conceptualizing all operations and IT planning will be led under the CAIO. This will accelerate the AI-driven management reform of client companies. Additionally, it will accelerate the development of AI human resources for customers and contribute to improving the competitiveness of Japanese companies.

Representative Comments

Atsushi Sato, Representative Director and President, FREEDIA Co., Ltd.

"We are confident that through this partnership with Circlace, we can further strengthen our value proposition in the DX and AI domains. By combining the knowledge and human resources of both companies, we will contribute to the sustainable growth of businesses."

Scott Sato, Representative Director, Chairman, and President, Circlace Co., Ltd.

"We are confident that this alliance will elevate our value proposition in the DX and AI domains. By combining the strengths of both companies, we will support the transformation of Japanese companies in a more effective manner."

Company Profile

About FREEDIA Co., Ltd.

Under the vision of "AI DRIVEN FREEDOM (a world where AI frees people)," FREEDIA is a group of DX professionals who unlock the potential of companies, leveraging world-class platforms such as Salesforce, Oracle, and Anaplan. With a strong foundation in extensive business knowledge spanning from core operations to front office and high implementation capabilities, FREEDIA provides consulting services that accelerate autonomous organizational development (self-driving support) utilizing AI.

• Representative: Atsushi Sato, Representative Director and President

• Head Office Address: Ichigo Higashi Ikebukuro Building 6F, 1-34-5 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

• Established: 2000

• URL: https://eqshare.jp/ *To be switched soon

About Circlace Co., Ltd.

Circlace is an IT company that handles everything from the introduction to maintenance and operation of cutting-edge cloud solutions such as autonomous AI, Salesforce, and Microsoft. As a partner for DX promotion, Circlace provides upstream support with a focus on strategic consulting. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in April 2022.

• Representative: Scott Sato, Representative Director, Chairman, and President

• Head Office Address: Urban Net Nihonbashi Nichome Building 6F, 2-1-3 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

• Established: 2012

• URL: https://www.circlace.com/