Around 90% Face Challenges in Securing and Training DX Leaders: Publication of 'Survey on Strategies for Discovering and Training Next-Generation DX Leaders' | Linpress Co., Ltd.

Linpress Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: So Sannomiya, hereinafter 'Linpress'), which provides DX talent training for enterprises, conducted a 'Survey on Strategies for Discovering and Training Next-Generation DX Leaders' targeting 111 executives, department heads, and persons in charge who are considering talent strategies for future DX promotion. The company has now published the results. In this press release, we feature a selection from the total 10 questions. If you wish to view the full survey results, please download them from the link below. Download the survey here: https://www.linpress.co.jp/download/34 Survey Overview Survey Name: Survey on Strategies for Discovering and Training Next-Generation DX Leaders Survey Method: Internet survey planned by 'ReserP®︎', a research data marketing service provided by IDEATECH Survey Period: June 20, 2025 – June 23, 2025 Valid Responses: 111 executives, department heads, and persons in charge considering talent strategies for future DX promotion *To ensure the total equals 100%, some figures have been rounded off. Therefore, there may be slight discrepancies with the actual calculated values. <> 1. Please clearly state 'Linpress Co., Ltd.' as the source of the information. 2. When using on a website, please set the following link as the source. URL: https://www.linpress.co.jp/ DX promotion project leaders are primarily executives/managers from 'Specialized DX Departments', 'Information Systems Departments', and 'Business Departments' When asked 'Q1. Who is currently in charge as the leader (PL/PM) of DX promotion projects in your company?' (n=111), the responses were 'Executives/managers of specialized DX departments' at 43.2%, 'Executives/managers of information systems departments' at 34.2%, and 'Executives/managers of business departments' at 29.7%. Approximately 90% feel challenges in 'Securing leaders for DX promotion projects' When asked 'Q2. Do you feel any challenges regarding the securing of leaders (PL/PM) for DX promotion projects?' (n=111), approximately 90% responded that they feel it is a challenge ('Strongly feel it is a challenge' at 32.4%, 'Somewhat feel it is a challenge' at 55.0%). Over 90% responded that 'The skills required for a DX promotion leader are different from traditional system development project leaders' When asked 'Q4. Do you think the skills required for a DX promotion leader differ from those of a traditional system development project leader?' (n=111), over 90% responded that they are different from traditional skills ('Strongly agree' at 37.8%, 'Somewhat agree' at 53.2%). Top skill requirements for DX promotion leaders are 'Strategic planning ability' and 'Coordination ability' When asked 'Q5. What are the specific skill requirements for DX promotion leaders?' (n=101), the top response was 'Strategic planning ability to draw an ideal vision from the current state' at 61.4%, followed by 'Coordination ability with diverse stakeholders' at 49.5%. In this press release, we feature a selection from the total 10 questions. If you wish to view the full survey results, please download them from the link below. Download the survey here: https://www.linpress.co.jp/download/34 Summary This time, we conducted a survey on strategies for discovering and training next-generation DX promotion leaders, targeting 111 executives, department heads, and persons in charge considering talent strategies for future DX promotion. Through this survey, it became clear that many companies are facing challenges in securing DX promotion leaders. Furthermore, unlike traditional system development project leaders, they require skill sets such as 'Strategic planning ability to draw an ideal vision from the current state' and 'Coordination ability with diverse stakeholders'. To support the training of DX promotion leaders—a challenge for many companies—Linpress has launched the provision of a new talent development program, 'LDP (Leadership Development Program for DX)'. Details can be found below, so please be sure to check it out. Details of the DX promotion leader training program 'LDP' can be found here: https://www.linpress.co.jp/dx-leader/ldp About Linpress Co., Ltd. Linpress provides services in DX training, IT consulting, and in-house development support for enterprises, operating under the mission to 'promote social digitalization and realize future transformation.' By providing experience and knowledge gained from actual field operations, we drive corporate DX promotion.