JRP and Persol X-Tech Sign Partnership Agreement ~ Aiming for Continuous Development of Digital Talent in the Mobility Industry Through App Development ~

Japan Race Promotion Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yoshihisa Ueno; hereinafter: JRP), which operates the All Japan Super Formula Championship (hereinafter 'SUPER FORMULA'), Japan's premier motorsport series, has signed a partnership agreement with Persol X-Tech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shinji Masaki; hereinafter: Persol X-Tech).

This partnership agreement aims to foster excellent digital talent for the mobility industry by having Persol X-Tech provide development support for 'SFgo', the official SUPER FORMULA app offered by JRP.

＜SFgo Official Website＞

https://superformula.net/sfgo/ja/

The Two Companies' Initiative: Development Cooperation for the SUPER FORMULA Official App 'SFgo'

'SFgo', provided by JRP, is an official app that allows users to enjoy SUPER FORMULA more deeply. Moving forward, 'SFgo' aims to become "Asia's largest digital entertainment in motorsports" and plans to further enhance features that allow multi-faceted enjoyment of Japan's top-tier races, such as viewing experiences incorporating AR/VR and race analysis using AI.

In the current mobility industry, with the spread of SDVs*, there is a growing demand for engineers with expertise in broad areas such as vehicle data and cloud computing. Through the development of 'SFgo', we will promote digital talent development while creating opportunities for talent capable of meeting industry needs to thrive, by providing practical opportunities to experience future technological environments, including AI-driven development approaches.

* Software Defined Vehicle

Comment from Naoki Okubo, General Manager of IT Engineering Division, Persol X-Tech Co., Ltd.

"Persol X-Tech has over 10,000 engineers and supports a wide variety of projects, from development in manufacturing fields such as automobiles, aerospace, home appliances, and robotics, to DX promotion, application development, and system maintenance in the IT field, through various forms such as contracting and technical dispatch.

In the automotive industry, in particular, we have accumulated extensive experience and have been involved in advanced development using actual machines and IT, such as autonomous driving and electrification through retrofitting commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction machinery, and passenger cars. In this project, we plan to actively incorporate AI-driven development approaches, not limited to our conventional achievements. We aim to strengthen our development capabilities adapted to an AI-native technical environment and create new value that will shape the future of SIers.

By joining hands with JRP, we will leverage our excellent knowledge and extensive experience in engineering and IT development to promote the development of next-generation digital talent, thereby contributing to the development of the mobility industry and the promotion of motorsports."

Comment from Sota Mino, SFgo 2.0 Project Manager, Japan Race Promotion Co., Ltd.

"'SFgo' is one of the core themes of the 'SF NEXT50' project, which aims to create a sustainable motorsport industry. Initially, 'SFgo' was positioned as a theme for motorsports DX, but we are delighted to be able to contribute to the mobility industry from the perspective of human resource development through this partnership with Persol X-Tech. In the mobility industry, where the development of SDVs and autonomous vehicles is progressing, the demand for engineers with broad expertise, from in-vehicle devices and vehicle data to applications, is rapidly increasing. We intend to continue expanding initiatives that utilize 'SFgo' as a platform for developing such digital talent.

While providing new viewing experiences for motorsport fans, 'SFgo' will continue to contribute to solving challenges in the automotive industry."

■ About Japan Race Promotion Co., Ltd. (JRP)

＜ https://superformula.net/sf3/about_jrp/ ＞

JRP operates the All Japan Super Formula Championship (SUPER FORMULA), Japan's premier and fastest formula car race series. In 2022, it launched the "SUPER FORMULA NEXT50" project with the aim of creating a sustainable motorsport industry, and is undertaking various initiatives for carbon neutrality and the digitalization of motorsports.

■ About Persol X-Tech Co., Ltd.

＜ https://persol-xtech.co.jp/ ＞

Persol X-Tech Co., Ltd. provides technical support to customers in various industries with specialized engineers in manufacturing fields such as automobiles, aerospace, industrial machinery, home appliances, and robots; IT fields offering comprehensive solutions from consulting to design and development; and security fields including diagnosis, operation, and IoT. We aim to solve social issues by transforming the way people and organizations work through the power of "cutting-edge technology."