Persol Holdings Wins 'Peatix Community Award 2026' for Technology/Innovation
Persol Holdings announced that its internal 'Persol Generative AI Community' received the Technology/Innovation Award at the 'Peatix Community Award 2026'. Launched in 2023, the community has grown to over 9,000 members as of May 2026. The award recognizes their efforts in fostering a self-driven AI culture through hands-on events and the development of over 5,500 AI agents using their internal GPT tool, 'CHASSU'.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 28, 2026 at 15:00
- 🔍 Collected: June 1, 2026 at 02:02 (83h 2m after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: June 1, 2026 at 22:49 (20h 47m after Collected)
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takao Wada), which upholds the group vision of "Working, and Smiling," is pleased to announce that its "Persol Generative AI Community" initiative has received the Technology/Innovation Award at the "Peatix Community Award 2026," hosted by Peatix Inc., the operator of the event and community platform Peatix.
■ About "Peatix Community Award 2026"
The "Peatix Community Award" is an award program hosted by Peatix to highlight diverse communities operating across Japan and convey their value to society. It recognizes communities in 11 categories, ranging from community-based activities and online initiatives to social problem-solving and corporate efforts. In 2026, over 250 communities applied, and 33 winners were selected across the 11 categories.
The Technology/Innovation Award won by Persol Holdings targets activities that promote knowledge sharing and collaboration through cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, Web3, XR (VR/AR/MR), startup support, digital transformation, and blockchain technology.
■ About "Persol Generative AI Community"
The Persol Group has built an internal community where employees utilize generative AI and AI tools to improve business value and share knowledge across job functions. Launched in fiscal year 2023, the community had over 9,000 employees participating voluntarily as of May 2026.
The mission of this community is to create a self-driven culture where each employee can proactively discover and implement "new ways of working that suit them" using AI. To achieve this, the group deploys multifaceted initiatives, including experiential events, labs, governance frameworks for safe usage, ongoing support, and systems for visualizing and celebrating achievements.
Specific activities include designing a "Learning, Practicing, and Presenting" flow through large-scale events like "AI Summer Fes" and "AI Star LABO," as well as supporting the acquisition of practical skills through hands-on sessions such as LLM training and agent development support. Furthermore, the group ensures safe operation by collaborating with legal and information security departments to maintain platforms like the internal GPT "CHASSU."
● Features and Strengths
Fun-focused learning design: Numerous hands-on programs such as mini-challenges and lightning talks.
Borderless network: A community with approximately 9,000 participants across different job functions and organizations.
Co-creation and implementation: Over 5,500 business improvement AI agents co-developed using tools like "CHASSU CRE8."
Safe and secure support system: Comprehensive guidelines and consultation desks in collaboration with legal and security departments.
Visualization and recognition: Fostering a corporate culture that celebrates achievements through quantitative visualization of productivity improvements.
■ About "Peatix Community Award 2026"
The "Peatix Community Award" is an award program hosted by Peatix to highlight diverse communities operating across Japan and convey their value to society. It recognizes communities in 11 categories, ranging from community-based activities and online initiatives to social problem-solving and corporate efforts. In 2026, over 250 communities applied, and 33 winners were selected across the 11 categories.
The Technology/Innovation Award won by Persol Holdings targets activities that promote knowledge sharing and collaboration through cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, Web3, XR (VR/AR/MR), startup support, digital transformation, and blockchain technology.
■ About "Persol Generative AI Community"
The Persol Group has built an internal community where employees utilize generative AI and AI tools to improve business value and share knowledge across job functions. Launched in fiscal year 2023, the community had over 9,000 employees participating voluntarily as of May 2026.
The mission of this community is to create a self-driven culture where each employee can proactively discover and implement "new ways of working that suit them" using AI. To achieve this, the group deploys multifaceted initiatives, including experiential events, labs, governance frameworks for safe usage, ongoing support, and systems for visualizing and celebrating achievements.
Specific activities include designing a "Learning, Practicing, and Presenting" flow through large-scale events like "AI Summer Fes" and "AI Star LABO," as well as supporting the acquisition of practical skills through hands-on sessions such as LLM training and agent development support. Furthermore, the group ensures safe operation by collaborating with legal and information security departments to maintain platforms like the internal GPT "CHASSU."
● Features and Strengths
Fun-focused learning design: Numerous hands-on programs such as mini-challenges and lightning talks.
Borderless network: A community with approximately 9,000 participants across different job functions and organizations.
Co-creation and implementation: Over 5,500 business improvement AI agents co-developed using tools like "CHASSU CRE8."
Safe and secure support system: Comprehensive guidelines and consultation desks in collaboration with legal and security departments.
Visualization and recognition: Fostering a corporate culture that celebrates achievements through quantitative visualization of productivity improvements.
FAQ
What can Taiwanese companies learn from this?
The implementation of hands-on AI events and secure internal GPT governance provides a scalable model for Taiwanese firms undergoing digital transformation.