The Current State of Social Implementation of DX Skill Standards and the Next Move for Digital Talent Development (DSM Partners FY2025 Activity Report Meeting)

DSM Partners, for which the Japan Public Affairs Association (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Hiroya Masuda) serves as the secretariat, held its 2025 activity report meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026, attended by individuals in charge of DX and human resources at companies and local governments. DSM Partners was established in April 2023 as an independent community to utilize digital skill standards in companies and local governments, and to share the knowledge and best practices gained from this. This meeting served as the 2025 activity report meeting for DSM Partners. First, the secretariat reported on the activities of DSM Partners in fiscal 2025. Next, the chairperson explained the results of the educational content subcommittee and the assessment subcommittee and their deliverables. Following this, Board Member Takashi Iwamoto (Keio University) of the Association mentioned the importance of utilizing skill data and visualizing learning outcomes using it. After that, the secretariat explained the deliverables for fiscal 2025. DSM Partners will hold its next meeting, the first general meeting of fiscal 2026, from 15:00 on Thursday, April 16, 2026. A lecture by Board Member Takashi Iwamoto of the Association and an explanation of the activity plan for fiscal 2026 are scheduled to be held. Going forward, DSM Partners will continue to collaborate with relevant ministries and other stakeholders, accumulate discussions with companies and local governments on issues related to the utilization of digital skill standards and the securing and development of digital human resources, as well as solutions to these issues, and aim for the social implementation of digital skill standards. [Upcoming Schedule for DSM Partners] Thursday, April 16, 15:00~ 1st General Meeting of Fiscal 2026