"Towards Japan, the country where people thrive most vibrantly in the world." AI for Fostering Self-Reliant Talent Appears, Simultaneously Launching Training Program.

Sherpath Inc. supports April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day to announce dreams. This press release is a dream of Sherpath Inc.

Sherpath Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Goichiro Arai) has rebranded its service as "AI Sherpa for Fostering Self-Reliant Talent" under its 10-year vision of "Towards a society where everyone can unleash their potential." We are pleased to announce the launch of a new program, "Self-Reliant Talent Development Program," which fundamentally strengthens "autonomy," an essential quality in the VUCA era.

## Our 10-Year Dream: To make Japan the country where people thrive most vibrantly in the world
Under the vision of "Towards a society where everyone can unleash their potential," Sherpath has been providing support by integrating organizational behavior theory and AI technology. Our vision for 10 years from now is a society where people working in Japan unlock their potential and shine most vibrantly in the world.

As a first step, we will evolve beyond merely "ensuring training retention" to become a partner that nurtures the "autonomy" of working individuals themselves. We will accelerate the shift from a "How-type" work style, where people wait for instructions, to a "What-type" work style, where they define problems themselves and create value, with the accompaniment of AI.

## Rebranding: "AI Sherpa for Fostering Self-Reliant Talent"
With this rebranding, we have renewed our service concept to "AI Sherpa for Fostering Self-Reliant Talent." While encompassing the previous role of "ensuring training content retention," we aim to promote individuals' autonomous growth and, in the medium to long term, lead the realization of "self-growing organizations."

By continuously posing questions that help AI break through the "wall of introspection," we enable the internalization of true autonomy, not just a temporary learning experience.

## Features of the New "Self-Reliant Talent Development Program"
In today's rapidly changing and unpredictable world, we are launching an accompanying program that comprehensively trains the five essential elements required for "self-reliant talent" that companies seek.

- **Strengthening Metacognitive Ability:** We train the ability to objectively grasp and control one's thoughts and actions as the foundation for all elements.
- **Multi-faceted Approach to Five Elements:** AI poses questions through its unique filter regarding metacognition, proactiveness, business perspective, breadth of vision, and long-term perspective.
- **Transforming On-site Experience into "Seeds of Growth":** Instead of "group training" that follows a fixed curriculum, we provide individualized accompaniment using real-world on-site experiences as material.
- **Establishing an Experiential Learning Cycle:** We continuously cycle through reflecting on weekly practices, transforming insights into "personal theories," and applying them to the following week.

## Message from Representative Director Goichiro Arai
Throughout my career, I have been convinced that organizations with high psychological safety and diverse talents are the ones that produce high results.

It is a great loss to society when someone cannot fully unleash their potential. In 10 years, for Japan to be the most vibrant country in the world, we will leverage organizational behavior theory and the power of AI to expand each individual's 'Can' (what they can do) and create a foundation for realizing their 'Will' (what they want to do).

We begin here our challenge to pass on a better society to the next generation.

## ■ About Sherpath Inc.
Sherpath is a startup comprised of members with expertise in organizational/HR domains and technology, aiming to realize "a society where everyone can unleash their potential." Through AI Sherpa, we are building a new standard for talent development and organizational development.

- Representative Director Goichiro Arai: After NTT, Strategy&, and Hoshino Resorts, founded CLEARNOTE and expanded globally. After selling it, founded Sherpath Inc. via VC.
- Director Takefumi Kitagaki: After a major non-life insurance company and working as a consultant supporting strategy formulation, organizational management, and talent development, joined Sherpath Inc. in 2025.

## ■ Company Overview
Location: Kuwano Building 2F, 6-23-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Established: July 29, 2024
Business Activities: Talent development and organizational development services, AI software development and operation
Corporate Website: https://sherpath.jp/

[Contact Information]
Company Name: Sherpath Inc. (pr@sherpath.jp)
Representative: Goichiro Arai
Location: Kuwano Building 2F, 6-23-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Established: July 29, 2024
Corporate Website: https://sherpath.jp/