Cloudera Joins Financial Data Utilization Association (FDUA) as a Special Member to Advance AI and Data Utilization in Finance

## Cloudera Joins Financial Data Utilization Association (FDUA) as a Special Member to Advance AI and Data Utilization in Finance

Cloudera, Inc., a company providing AI to data everywhere (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuji Yamaga), announced today that it has joined the Financial Data Utilization Association (FDUA) as a Special Member. Special members are organizations with specialized expertise and technical capabilities that partner with financial and business firms to support data utilization and digital transformation (DX) within the financial industry.

Cloudera supports global enterprises, including Japanese financial institutions, through the provision of its hybrid data platform, which underpins corporate data management infrastructure. Its services encompass data analytics, modernization of data platforms, and the advancement of AI utilization. In recent years, while the adoption of AI technologies such as generative AI and AI agents has accelerated in the financial sector, addressing security, governance, and the need for reliable data has become more critical than ever. Cloudera provides an environment where data can be utilized securely and flexibly across on-premises and cloud infrastructures, facilitating DX and AI adoption for financial institutions.

Yuji Yamaga, Regional Vice President and President and CEO of Cloudera, commented, "In the financial industry, as AI utilization becomes more sophisticated, the importance of a platform that can securely and flexibly leverage data distributed across multiple environments, such as on-premises and clouds, is growing. Under the 'AI Anywhere' strategy, Cloudera provides end-to-end governance and control for mission-critical data, models, AI agents, and inference environments. This allows us to support the creation of scalable business value while ensuring data sovereignty and regulatory compliance. Through our membership in FDUA, we will contribute to further advancing data and AI utilization in the financial industry and fostering innovation across the entire sector."

FDUA was established with the mission to "update the potential of people and organizations with financial data." The association aims to update individuals, companies, and the industry by sharing practical financial know-how regarding "organization," "human resource development," and "technology." By joining FDUA, Cloudera will provide the expertise it has accumulated since its founding and support big data and AI utilization to contribute to solving challenges in the financial sector.

### Overview of Financial Data Utilization Association (FDUA)
- Established: April 25, 2022
- Location: Kayabacho Ichome Heiwa Building, 1-8-1 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Representative Director: Takuro Okada
- Activities:
1. Creation of design patterns to promote AI/data utilization in financial institutions.
2. Information exchange and coordination within the financial industry and with related organizations.
3. Organizing and managing data analysis competitions to highlight the appeal of financial data.
- Website: https://www.fdua.org

### Overview of Cloudera K.K.
- Established: April 26, 2012
- Location: Kyobashi Edogrand 26F, 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Representative: President and CEO Yuji Yamaga
- Business: Providing enterprise data platforms, AI/analytics infrastructure, hybrid cloud construction support, and data governance solutions.
- URL: https://jp.cloudera.com/