UMU Launches Strategic HR Development Course to Enhance HR Core Competencies with AI

Yuumu Technology Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shuhei Matsuda), which operates the AI-powered learning platform "UMU (Yuum)" designed to support performance improvement, will launch the HR-focused course "Next-Generation Strategic HR Development through AI Utilization" from the "UMU AI Talent Development Series" (※1) on June 16, 2026.

This course is a program designed to enhance HR professionals' core competencies with AI, based on the competency model of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), the world's largest professional organization for HR. It aims to cultivate practical skills enabling HR departments to lead organizational AI transformation. Alongside the course launch, the company will begin awarding the "CAET (Certified AI Empowered Talent)" certification to graduates, certifying them as AI-capable talent.

Background of Course Development: Evolving Role of HR

Many companies face the challenge that "even after AI implementation, its utilization remains limited to certain areas and fails to translate into overall organizational results." The key to overcoming this lies with the HR department. In March 2026, the Cabinet Office, Financial Services Agency, and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry released the revised "Guidelines for Human Capital Visualization" (※2), mandating all listed companies to disclose talent strategies aligned with business strategies in their securities reports for the fiscal year ending March 2026. HR is now strongly expected to evolve from a department handling "management and operations" such as recruitment, labor administration, and system operations, into "strategic HR" that connects business and talent strategies to drive organizational change.

This shift has become decisive due to the rise of AI. At the world's largest talent development conference "ATD-ICE 2026" held in May 2026, the central theme was the need to redefine the role of HR and talent development departments from "providers of training" to "strategic partners leading organizational transformation." The new expectation for HR professionals is not only to use AI in their work but also to sharpen their business acumen and become leaders capable of driving AI transformation across the entire organization. In response to this global trend, we have developed this course to nurture Japanese HR professionals into change-makers who can drive this transformation themselves.

Key Features of the Course

Based on the SHRM competency framework shared by HR professionals worldwide, this course enhances HR's core competencies with AI. It aims to holistically elevate business acumen for engaging with management, leadership to drive organizational change, communication to build trust, and ethical practices in AI usage—guiding HR professionals beyond merely "using AI" to becoming leaders who can drive organizational AI transformation.

【Three Key Differences from Conventional AI Training】

① Capability Enhancement: Instead of merely explaining how to use AI, the course strengthens HR's core competencies themselves, supporting their evolution into strategic partners.

② Directly Linked to Organizational Transformation: Rather than focusing on AI adoption, the course targets AI institutionalization within organizations, covering aspects from organizational culture building to rule setting.

③ Interactive AI Exercises: UMU's proprietary AI trainer provides immediate feedback on prompts entered by learners, promoting the acquisition of skills directly applicable to real-world tasks.

Awarding "CAET (Certified AI Empowered Talent)" to Graduates

Graduates of the course will receive the "CAET (Certified AI Empowered Talent)" certification, which certifies them as AI-capable talent. The certification can be downloaded and shared on social media, serving as an objective indicator of learning achievements and as a metric supporting corporate human capital.

Comment from Takuya Okimoto, Generative AI Evangelist, Yuumu Technology Japan Co., Ltd.

We believe AI advancement is not about taking away human jobs, but the greatest opportunity to expand human capabilities.

HR, in particular, is uniquely positioned to design organizational cultures and rules where humans and AI co-create and to lead transformation. However, in reality, there remains a significant gap between "using AI" and "transforming organizations with AI."

This course supports HR professionals in enhancing their business acumen and leadership to evolve into strategic partners who command AI. Through our unique CAET certification, we will visualize these achievements as tangible strengths for each individual.

Moving forward, we will continue to expand our specialized AI talent development courses that integrate theory and practice, supporting both individual growth and the enhancement of AI utilization capabilities across entire organizations.

▼ For more details and inquiries about the course:

https://www.umu.co/product/ai-for-human-resource

※1: Yuumu Technology Japan Co., Ltd. "Launch of the 'UMU AI Talent Development Series' Integrating Theory and Practice with AI" (Announced March 31, 2026)

https://www.umu.co/info/umu-ai-talent-course-series/

※2: Cabinet Office, Financial Services Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry "Guidelines for Human Capital Visualization (Revised Edition)" (Published March 23, 2026)

https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2025/03/20260323003/20260323003.html

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About UMU

UMU (Yuum) was founded in Silicon Valley in 2014 and is now a global AI solutions company adopted by over 1 million companies across 203 countries and regions, including over 28,000 companies in Japan. Centered on the AI-powered online learning platform "UMU," we offer solutions such as the academically grounded, practical AI literacy learning program "UMU AILIT (Yuum AI-Lit)" and the sales enablement solution "UMU AI Roleplay," supporting the cultivation of learning cultures and performance improvement in enterprises and organizations in the AI era. By enabling employees to autonomously learn, acquire, and apply AI literacy, we create time and opportunities for them to focus on more creative and strategic work, thereby contributing to the maximum utilization of corporate human capital and accelerated growth. Service site: https://www.umu.co

Company Overview: Yuumu Technology Japan Co., Ltd.

Name: Yuumu Technology Japan Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 18F, JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower, 4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022

Representative: Representative Director Shuhei Matsuda

Established: February 9, 2018

Business: Sales of educational learning platforms utilizing internet technology

URL: https://www.umu.co