TechHigher to Support In-house Operations in the AI Era, Based on Corporate DX Education

Exceed Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Aiko Sawabe), which operates the digital human resource development service "TechHigher," will fully launch its DX education service for corporations, building on the expertise cultivated through its digital education for teenagers. As the first phase, it will offer an educational program that enables participants to acquire business automation skills, data integration capabilities, and app design skills by utilizing Microsoft's low-code development tool "Power Apps."

This program is positioned as an entry point for in-house business operations, and will be further developed into more advanced AI utilization. It is intended not only to enable non-engineers to internalize operations but also to serve as a foundation for future business automation using generative AI and AI agents.

Background ~From an Education Model to a Human Resource Development Model~

Due to the declining birthrate and aging population, the school-age population is decreasing, and the classroom-based education business is shifting to an unstable structure susceptible to regional and economic influences. Meanwhile, corporations face challenges such as:

DX talent shortage Division between on-site and IT departments Increased outsourcing costs Non-engineer departments where business improvement is stagnant

To address these issues, there is a demand for human resource development that can undertake the redesign of entire operations, including AI, rather than merely introducing tools.

TechHigher has previously provided education for teenagers to develop without prior programming experience. This "development education for non-engineers" will be expanded for corporations, extending the business domain from education to DX and AI human resource development.

Features of DX Education ~Achieving On-site Led Business Improvement~

Since Power Apps allows building applications with a function system similar to Excel, on-site personnel can implement business improvements themselves without relying on specialized engineers. TechHigher aims to foster the following abilities, beyond mere operation acquisition:

Business structure design capability Data utilization capability Automation design capability Internalization mindset

This will enable the internalization of previously outsourced tasks and a reduction in working hours. Furthermore, it will lead to the development of design skills based on the premise of future business support and automation utilizing generative AI.

Educational Curriculum (Apps to be created and learning content)

1. Travel Preparation List: Register necessary items for travel preparation, display them color-coded by importance and status.

<Learning Content>

Data structure design Excel / OneDrive integration Form design Conditional branching (If / Switch) Screen transition design

2. Ramen Log: Register ramen shop names and photos from eating tours, display 5-star ratings.

<Learning Content>

Image data management Search, extraction, and sorting Automatic ID generation Aggregation and analysis functions Error prevention UI design

Continuity with Previous Education

TechHigher has previously offered no-code development education using Appsheet, providing practical education in data structures, conditional display, and automation through apps such as:

Photo + location information app Record management app Household budget / history management app

The current Power Apps course is positioned as a higher-level DX education program that applies these fundamentals to corporate business. These skills will also serve as common foundational skills for future AI-driven development and AI agent utilization.

Introduction Forms

Online education for corporations In-house reskilling education Departmental / company-wide deployment

Partner Recruitment

We are recruiting the following partners to jointly provide DX and AI education: experienced SEs (freelance possible), programming school operators, IT training instructors, and DX consultants. We offer a stable and sustainable system for education service providers that is not a classroom franchise model. We welcome participation from those interested in AI utilization, business automation, and internalisation support.

Expansion to AI Education

Based on this course, the following practical operational level applications are already underway within our company and with client companies:

Business app construction through AI-driven development Operational efficiency and automation through AI agents

We aim to support "people changing the way they work using AI," rather than just providing tool education. We plan to progressively share specific examples and practical content in the future.