Spectee Signs Disaster Response Partnership Agreement with Osaka University and RICCC

Resilience-tech startup Spectee Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director CEO: Kenjiro Murakami; hereinafter "Spectee") announced that on Thursday, April 30, 2026, it held a signing ceremony and officially concluded an agreement for "Cooperation on Disaster Response between Mirai Kyosei Disaster Relief Map and Spectee Pro" with the Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, the Social Solution Initiative (SSI), Osaka University, and the Regional Information Co-creation Center (RICCC). (From left in photo) Professor Yasunobu Yasoshima, Dean of the Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University; Professor Michihiro Kita, Director of the Social Solution Initiative, Osaka University; Mr. Eiichiro Mine, Vice Chairman of the Regional Information Co-creation Center (RICCC); Mr. Kenjiro Murakami, Representative Director CEO of Spectee. ■ Scene of the Signing Ceremony The signing ceremony was held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University (Suita Campus). Attendees included Spectee Representative Director CEO Kenjiro Murakami, as well as representatives from Osaka University and RICCC. In addition to signing the agreement, demonstrations of both the "Spectee Pro" and "Sai-kyu Map" systems were conducted. The event showcased how the strengths of both systems can be leveraged for information sharing, renewing their commitment to future collaboration. ■ Overview of Collaboration and Expected Effects This agreement aims to realize more effective disaster response support by combining Spectee's AI technology for real-time disaster information with Osaka University's intellectual property, the "Sai-kyu Map." By integrating reliable on-site information from local government officials and disaster prevention specialists with accurate information analyzed and extracted by Spectee's AI technology from sources like SNS, the quality of information that Spectee can deliver and provide is expected to dramatically improve. Furthermore, through this collaboration, Spectee will support local governments in building systems that can more effectively utilize local human resources such as "disaster prevention specialists," thereby contributing to the further advancement of local government disaster response and prompt situation assessment. ■ Comment from Kenjiro Murakami, Representative Director CEO of Spectee Inc. In the field of disaster response, quick and accurate information is the lifeline that protects human lives and livelihoods. In recent years, as disasters become more severe and frequent, the speed and accuracy required for response continue to increase year by year. We believe that truly effective disaster response can be achieved by combining Spectee's real-time disaster information from SNS and other sources with primary on-site information from local disaster prevention specialists and government officials. Through this agreement, we are confident that by merging the on-site knowledge and regional human resource network cultivated over many years by Osaka University and RICCC through the "Sai-kyu Map" with Spectee's strengths, we will be able to deliver disaster information with unprecedented resolution to everyone involved in disaster prevention. Under our mission of "visualizing crises," we will continue to contribute to the further enhancement of overall societal resilience. ■ About Mirai Kyosei Disaster Relief Map (Sai-kyu Map) "Sai-kyu Map" is an abbreviation for "Mirai Kyosei Disaster Relief Map." It is an intellectual property of Osaka University, socially implemented by the Regional Information Co-creation Center (RICCC). It aggregates approximately 280,000 facility data points, including evacuation centers, emergency evacuation sites, and religious facilities, allowing users to view information on evacuation center openings, evacuation alerts, and dangerous areas online. ■ About Spectee Inc. Spectee is a startup that provides AI-powered SaaS in the resilience domain. With a mission to "visualize crises," it utilizes diverse data such as SNS information, weather data, satellite data, and car probe data to collect and analyze disasters and crises occurring worldwide in real-time. Its solutions are increasingly adopted for disaster prevention/BCP response and supply chain risk management, surpassing 1,000 contracts in July 2024. It is supported by many domestic and international companies, government agencies, and local authorities. Headquarters: YS Building, 12-3 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0076 Representative: Kenjiro Murakami, Representative Director CEO Official Website: https://spectee.co.jp