Mirai Works Forms Alliance with Sakaemachi Research & Consulting (Aichi Financial Group) to Launch 'Aichi Skill Shift' for Regional Business Support
Mirai Works Co., Ltd. has signed a business alliance agreement with Sakaemachi Research & Consulting Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Aichi Financial Group. The two companies will jointly launch 'Aichi Skill Shift,' a support scheme that leverages Mirai Works' database of 20,000 professional side-job workers. This initiative aims to solve management challenges such as labor shortages and DX transformation for companies in the Tokai region, particularly Aichi Prefecture, contributing to regional economic revitalization.
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Mirai Works Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO Shoji Okamoto) has entered into a business alliance with Sakaemachi Research & Consulting Co., Ltd. (Nagoya, Aichi; President Koji Ito), a subsidiary of Aichi Financial Group. The alliance aims to solve management issues and revitalize the economy for companies primarily in the Tokai region.
### Background of the Partnership
Aichi Prefecture is a world-leading hub for manufacturing, but it is currently undergoing significant changes such as adapting to CASE (next-generation mobility) and DX. Meanwhile, the outflow of young and mid-career talent supporting local industries has become an urgent issue, leading to stagnation in technical succession and new business creation. In response, utilizing external expertise through 'side-jobs and dual-work' was identified as an effective means to powerfully support the growth of regional companies.
### About 'Aichi Skill Shift'
This scheme supports the execution of solutions for management challenges (e.g., DX promotion, new business development, market expansion/marketing, business improvement, human resource strategies) by matching companies with professional side-job talent.
### Support Structure
- **Sakaemachi Research & Consulting**: Acts as the contact point for Tokai-based companies, conducting interviews on management issues, proposing side-job talent usage, and handling matching.
- **Mirai Works**: Screens and selects optimal talent from its 'Skill Shift' database of approximately 20,000 registered professionals based on corporate needs.
### Company Overviews
**Sakaemachi Research & Consulting Co., Ltd.**
Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi; CEO: Koji Ito; Established: Oct 2015. Focuses on business succession, BPR/Digitalization consulting, and regional economic research.
**Mirai Works Co., Ltd.**
Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shoji Okamoto; Established: Mar 2012; TSE Growth: 6563. Operates professional talent platforms with 96,500 registered pros and 9,300 clients (as of April 2026).
### Background of the Partnership
Aichi Prefecture is a world-leading hub for manufacturing, but it is currently undergoing significant changes such as adapting to CASE (next-generation mobility) and DX. Meanwhile, the outflow of young and mid-career talent supporting local industries has become an urgent issue, leading to stagnation in technical succession and new business creation. In response, utilizing external expertise through 'side-jobs and dual-work' was identified as an effective means to powerfully support the growth of regional companies.
### About 'Aichi Skill Shift'
This scheme supports the execution of solutions for management challenges (e.g., DX promotion, new business development, market expansion/marketing, business improvement, human resource strategies) by matching companies with professional side-job talent.
### Support Structure
- **Sakaemachi Research & Consulting**: Acts as the contact point for Tokai-based companies, conducting interviews on management issues, proposing side-job talent usage, and handling matching.
- **Mirai Works**: Screens and selects optimal talent from its 'Skill Shift' database of approximately 20,000 registered professionals based on corporate needs.
### Company Overviews
**Sakaemachi Research & Consulting Co., Ltd.**
Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi; CEO: Koji Ito; Established: Oct 2015. Focuses on business succession, BPR/Digitalization consulting, and regional economic research.
**Mirai Works Co., Ltd.**
Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shoji Okamoto; Established: Mar 2012; TSE Growth: 6563. Operates professional talent platforms with 96,500 registered pros and 9,300 clients (as of April 2026).
FAQ
「Aichi Skill Shift」とはどのようなサービスですか？
東海地区の企業が抱えるDX推進や新規事業開発などの経営課題に対し、副業・兼業のプロフェッショナル人材をマッチングして解決を支援するスキームです。
提携の背景にある愛知県の課題は何ですか？
製造業の変革（CASEやDX）への対応が必要な一方で、若年・中堅層の流出による技術承継や新事業創出の停滞が課題となっています。
みらいワークスの役割は何ですか？
約20,000名が登録する副業マッチングサービス『Skill Shift』のデータベースから、企業のニーズに合致した最適なプロフェッショナル人材を精査・選定します。
栄町リサーチ＆コンサルティングの役割は何ですか？
東海地区の企業への相談窓口として、経営課題のヒアリング、副業人材活用の提案、および人材とのマッチングを担います。
みらいワークスの登録者数はどのくらいですか？
副業マッチングサービス『Skill Shift』には約20,000名、プロフェッショナル人材全体では96,500名（2026年4月末時点）が登録しています。