Geeks Inc. to Host Free Seminar "3 Steps to Foster FDEs Starting from the Field" for Development Organization Managers

Geeks Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Minato Sonehara; hereinafter referred to as Geeks) will hold a free seminar for development organization managers titled "3 Steps to Foster FDEs Starting from the Field" on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 19:00 to 21:00. Background of the Event Geeks regularly holds seminars targeting IT engineers and IT engineer recruitment personnel. This time, the theme is "Fostering FDEs (Forward Deployed Engineers) and Development Productivity." Mr. Kosuke Takanesawa, CTO of And. Co., Ltd., an AI venture that has achieved FDE conversion for all its engineers, will be the speaker. He will share practical knowledge from his company on the tangible benefits and development productivity achievements brought by "FDEs" – self-driven engineers who directly solve customer issues – and the concrete three steps to generate profit from development sites. We encourage participation from those who are facing challenges in hiring or fostering FDEs internally, as well as development organization managers and IT engineer recruitment personnel who are considering engineer training policies and optimal utilization of internal resources. In recent years, amidst increasing business uncertainty, the importance of engineers who can be self-driven with a customer perspective, not just technical skills, has rapidly grown. Through this seminar, we aim to present a transformation process towards an "engineer organization that generates results and tangible benefits," going beyond mere development, and to expand the future possibilities for management layers and IT engineers who support Japan's IT infrastructure. Event Overview Seminar Name: 3 Steps to Foster FDEs Starting from the Field Date and Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 19:00 - 21:00 Venue: Shibuya Scramble Square 45th Floor (within WeWork) / Zoom Participation Fee: Free Target Audience: Development organization managers, IT engineer recruitment personnel, etc. Registration: Registration is accepted on this page. Program Details ・Greetings ・Speaker Introduction ・Seminar 　- Why "FDE" Now? 　- Who is an FDE? 　- About And. Co., Ltd.'s All-Engineer FDE Conversion 　- How to Start FDE Training ・Q&A ・Networking Session (Offline Only) *Program is subject to change without notice. Speaker Introduction Kosuke Takanesawa: CTO Began his career as an engineer in 2011 and has since worked in various companies as a Fullstack Engineer, EM, TL, and PdM in the web domain. During university, he conducted research and development of AI services incorporating natural language processing technology. Currently, he serves as CTO at And. Co., Ltd., TL at a HR tech company, and EM/Technical Advisor at a startup. In recent years, he has focused on generative AI technology, participating in generative AI agent pitch contests and speaking at generative AI-related events to promote cutting-edge generative AI technology. His favorite word is "explosive speed." Reona Yukawa: Marketing Department, IT Human Resources Business Division Joined Geeks as a new graduate in 2023. As a corporate sales representative, she supports companies facing challenges in hiring IT engineers. She handles everything from optimal matching of IT engineers to post-participation follow-up, supporting companies' project promotion. Currently, she is involved in event planning, operation, and content creation in the corporate marketing domain. Geeks' "IT Human Resources Business" With the mission to "Create a New 'Standard' in Working Styles," Geeks operates as a pioneer in the industry, connecting IT freelancers with companies. Currently, we network over 24,000 IT freelancers, supporting an environment where they can challenge themselves with peace of mind. We have also updated our business model from "connecting people" to "solving corporate challenges." Through our rich data combined with a team structure that fosters "co-creation between humans and AI," we go beyond simple talent matching to provide AX solutions that accelerate AI implementation for Japanese companies. IT Freelancer Specialized Agent Service "GEECHS JOB" Talent Search Matching Platform "GEECHS DIRECT" Employee Benefit Program for IT Freelancers "Furino-be" Keywords: