"KDDI Iret," a Fusion of KDDI and Iret Technologies, Launches Today

KDDI Iret Inc. announces today, April 1, 2026, the commencement of operations as the newly formed "KDDI Iret Inc. (hereinafter, KDDI Iret)" following the merger of Iret Inc. and KDDI Digital Divergence Holdings Inc., along with the establishment of its new management structure.

As the core "AI Integrator" within the KDDI Group, KDDI Iret will maximize the outcomes of customers' AI implementations by integrating the technical expertise cultivated through cloud integration, data preparation (AI-Readying), optimal AI model selection, and security assurance from the KDDI Iret Group with KDDI's communication infrastructure. We will provide one-stop support for customers' AI projects, from creation to development and operation.

Background and Future Outlook of "KDDI Iret" Launch

In recent years, the utilization of AI in companies has shifted from the "verification" phase to the "full-scale social implementation" phase. However, hurdles to implementation remain high, including data preparation (AI-Readying), optimal AI model selection, and ensuring security.

KDDI Iret was born from the integration of Iret, which boasts top-class cloud integration achievements in Japan, with KDDI's sales and systems engineering functions. Moving forward, we will maximize synergies with our group companies (KDDI Agile Development Center, Flywheel, ELYZA, KDDI Web Communications, Scrum Inc. Japan) to provide optimal solutions combining communication, AI, and systems.

By FY2028, we aim to expand our engineering team from the current 1,698 members (as of April 1, 2026) to a scale of 3,000, contributing to the realization of a rich AI society with overwhelming speed and quality through AI-driven development.

This will enable us to provide end-to-end support for customers' AI utilization, from concept formulation to development and operation, solving all challenges in a one-stop manner.

Reference: Accelerating AI Social Implementation: Launch of Business Company "KDDI Iret"

New Management Structure and Representative's Comment

Effective today, Shugo Takagi has been appointed Representative Director and President of KDDI Iret, and the following new management structure has been established.

Representative Director and Chairman