"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

FAQ What is the official name and launch date of the newly formed company resulting from the merger between Iret Inc. and KDDI Digital Divergence Holdings Inc.? The newly formed company is named KDDI Iret Inc., and it officially commenced operations on April 1, 2026, following the merger of Iret Inc. and KDDI Digital Divergence Holdings Inc. What role does KDDI Iret play within the KDDI Group, and what specific services does it offer to customers? KDDI Iret serves as the core AI Integrator within the KDDI Group, offering one-stop support for customers' AI projects, including AI creation, development, operation, cloud integration, data preparation, model selection, and security assurance. What were the primary challenges in corporate AI implementation that led to the formation of KDDI Iret? The primary challenges included difficulties in data preparation (AI-Readying), selecting optimal AI models, and ensuring security, which prompted the merger to create a unified solution provider in KDDI Iret. Which group companies will KDDI Iret collaborate with to deliver integrated communication, AI, and systems solutions? KDDI Iret will maximize synergies with KDDI Agile Development Center, Flywheel, ELYZA, KDDI Web Communications, and Scrum Inc. Japan to deliver optimal integrated solutions combining communication, AI, and systems. What is KDDI Iret's engineering team expansion goal by fiscal year 2028, and how many members did it have at launch? KDDI Iret aims to expand its engineering team to 3,000 members by fiscal year 2028, starting from 1,698 members as of April 1, 2026, the date operations began. Back to Newsroom (68)