【May 22, 2026 (Fri) Held】 Two Persol Group Speakers to Present at Japan Agricultural News Online Seminar "Back Office DX for JA"
Persol Innovation Inc. and Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd., both part of the Persol Group, will speak at an online seminar titled "Back Office DX for JA," hosted by Japan Agricultural News Co., Ltd. on May 22, 2026. They will discuss structural issues in HR and labor for JA organizations and key points for business reform through DX.
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Persol Innovation Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Seiya Oura) and Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd. (Koto-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Ryo Iwata), both part of the Persol Group which upholds the vision of "Work and Smile.", will speak at the online seminar "Back Office DX for JA" hosted by Japan Agricultural News Co., Ltd. (Head office: Taito-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Kazushiro Tamiya) on Friday, May 22, 2026.
At this seminar, Hideo Kataoka, representative of TECH PLAY Company from Persol Innovation Inc., and Hidekata Kakunouchi, representative of Reskilling Camp from Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd., will present. They will explain structural issues in the human resources and labor domain surrounding JA organizations and key points for business reform through DX promotion, based on their respective knowledge and practical case studies.
■ About "Back Office DX for JA"
"Back Office DX for JA" is a special online seminar aiming to propose concrete visions of transformation achievable through the introduction of DX solutions and a shift to sustainable organizational management, based on the actual business conditions and challenges faced by JAs. From their respective standpoints, Persol Research and Consulting, which examines human resources and organizations from a research perspective, and Persol Innovation, which has handled numerous DX support projects on the ground, will discuss the ideal state of back-office personnel in JAs and practical points for promoting DX.
In addition, this seminar will also feature presentations from other participating companies, allowing attendees to view back-office DX initiatives from multiple perspectives.
■ "Back Office DX for JA" Event Overview
Date and Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 13:30-16:00
Organizer: Japan Agricultural News Co., Ltd.
Participation Fee: Free
Participation Method: Online (Zoom)
*Application Deadline: May 19 (Tuesday)
Application URL: https://questant.jp/q/GN0LUSDJ
■ Speaker Profiles
Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.
Representative of Reskilling Camp, Hidekata Kakunouchi
After serving as sales manager in the talent placement business, he led the launch of the open innovation promotion department, planned and promoted DX projects, and developed new businesses, practicing reskilling himself. He spearheaded the planning and launch of 'Reskilling Camp', a corporate reskilling support service. Currently, he serves as the representative of the same service at Persol Research and Consulting, leading business development in the reskilling domain. Visiting Researcher at Waseda University. Also serves as an instructor for the online learning service Schoo.
Author of: "Reskilling Creates the Strongest Teams" (Discover 21)
About Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd. < https://rc.persol-group.co.jp/ >
Persol Research and Consulting is the Persol Group's think tank and consulting firm, conducting research, organizational HR consulting, and talent development and education support. They provide data-driven empirical proposals and solutions to solve management and HR challenges, supporting the growth of individuals and organizations.
Persol Innovation Inc.
Representative of TECH PLAY Company, Hideo Kataoka
Joined Intelligence (now Persol Career) as a new graduate in 2008. After working in corporate planning and business planning for the career change support business, he promoted new business development and open innovation at Innovation Lab. With the spin-off, he became the business manager for 'TECH PLAY' at Persol Innovation, supporting DX consulting, organizational development, and talent development for various companies to achieve DX.
■ About 'TECH PLAY Academy'
< https://www.academy.techplay.jp/ >
'TECH PLAY Academy' is a service that supports corporate DX talent development with the slogan "Let's end training that only teaches." It focuses on practical application and retention, having conducted training for over 100 major companies, achieving over 95% satisfaction and over 90% repeat rate.
■ "TECH PLAY Academy YouTube Official Channel" for Seminar Archives
TECH PLAY Academy has launched an official YouTube channel to provide more accessible archives of past seminars.
Seminars addressing topics such as the ideal human resources and skill changes required in the era of generative AI, and approaches to talent development and training design are available. This improves the format from previous downloads after form application to an easily viewable online format.
https://www.youtu
At this seminar, Hideo Kataoka, representative of TECH PLAY Company from Persol Innovation Inc., and Hidekata Kakunouchi, representative of Reskilling Camp from Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd., will present. They will explain structural issues in the human resources and labor domain surrounding JA organizations and key points for business reform through DX promotion, based on their respective knowledge and practical case studies.
■ About "Back Office DX for JA"
"Back Office DX for JA" is a special online seminar aiming to propose concrete visions of transformation achievable through the introduction of DX solutions and a shift to sustainable organizational management, based on the actual business conditions and challenges faced by JAs. From their respective standpoints, Persol Research and Consulting, which examines human resources and organizations from a research perspective, and Persol Innovation, which has handled numerous DX support projects on the ground, will discuss the ideal state of back-office personnel in JAs and practical points for promoting DX.
In addition, this seminar will also feature presentations from other participating companies, allowing attendees to view back-office DX initiatives from multiple perspectives.
■ "Back Office DX for JA" Event Overview
Date and Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 13:30-16:00
Organizer: Japan Agricultural News Co., Ltd.
Participation Fee: Free
Participation Method: Online (Zoom)
*Application Deadline: May 19 (Tuesday)
Application URL: https://questant.jp/q/GN0LUSDJ
■ Speaker Profiles
Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.
Representative of Reskilling Camp, Hidekata Kakunouchi
After serving as sales manager in the talent placement business, he led the launch of the open innovation promotion department, planned and promoted DX projects, and developed new businesses, practicing reskilling himself. He spearheaded the planning and launch of 'Reskilling Camp', a corporate reskilling support service. Currently, he serves as the representative of the same service at Persol Research and Consulting, leading business development in the reskilling domain. Visiting Researcher at Waseda University. Also serves as an instructor for the online learning service Schoo.
Author of: "Reskilling Creates the Strongest Teams" (Discover 21)
About Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd. < https://rc.persol-group.co.jp/ >
Persol Research and Consulting is the Persol Group's think tank and consulting firm, conducting research, organizational HR consulting, and talent development and education support. They provide data-driven empirical proposals and solutions to solve management and HR challenges, supporting the growth of individuals and organizations.
Persol Innovation Inc.
Representative of TECH PLAY Company, Hideo Kataoka
Joined Intelligence (now Persol Career) as a new graduate in 2008. After working in corporate planning and business planning for the career change support business, he promoted new business development and open innovation at Innovation Lab. With the spin-off, he became the business manager for 'TECH PLAY' at Persol Innovation, supporting DX consulting, organizational development, and talent development for various companies to achieve DX.
■ About 'TECH PLAY Academy'
< https://www.academy.techplay.jp/ >
'TECH PLAY Academy' is a service that supports corporate DX talent development with the slogan "Let's end training that only teaches." It focuses on practical application and retention, having conducted training for over 100 major companies, achieving over 95% satisfaction and over 90% repeat rate.
■ "TECH PLAY Academy YouTube Official Channel" for Seminar Archives
TECH PLAY Academy has launched an official YouTube channel to provide more accessible archives of past seminars.
Seminars addressing topics such as the ideal human resources and skill changes required in the era of generative AI, and approaches to talent development and training design are available. This improves the format from previous downloads after form application to an easily viewable online format.
https://www.youtu