Creating New Value Through Data Business

「ODKソリューションズ and NINJAPAN to issue digital credential badges (SBTs) to Abuild就活 graduates」

「Through the use of “Apudemy®,” which digitizes and accumulates a wide range of everyday experiences and achievements as NFTs and other digital records, we aim to realize a vision in which diverse experiences, not only “academic background and qualifications,” can be used as an individual’s value in university admissions, study abroad, job searches, and other settings.」

「We will expand the use of data across a broader range of business areas and develop Apudemy® as a platform through which users can access various services, with the aim of supporting each user in achieving a richer life.」

「Apudemy® continues to be used for research and development, as well as the development and enhancement of services, involving Web3.0 technologies such as NFT-based digital badges using distributed ledgers, DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) (Note 2) and generative AI. In addition to supporting the issuance of NFT-based digital certificates for a global internship in the food-service industry, we conducted a proof-of-concept project for self-sovereign identity management using AI avatars and NFTs at the Yoichi Ochiai Summer School 2025. Going forward, we aim to use diverse experiences as individual assets in job searches and other areas by realizing a self-sovereign platform that uses individuals' identity information.」

「Through the use of Apudemy®, which digitizes and accumulates various everyday experiences and achievements as NFTs (Note 1), our Group aims to realize a world in which diverse experiences, as well as academic backgrounds and qualifications, can be used as an individual's value in university admissions, study abroad applications, job searches and other areas.」

「The proof-of-concept project for a career-support agent system using this NFT information and generative AI has been completed. Through conversations with the avatar, users can receive suggestions for career options and incentives that they had not identified themselves.」

「As part of this effort, we conducted a proof-of-concept project for blockchain-based smart contract (Note 3) technology jointly with DENTSU GROUP INC. and others.」

「Apudemy® is also being used for research and development into Web3.0 technologies, including NFT-based digital badges using distributed ledgers, DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) and generative AI. As part of this effort, we began a proof-of-concept project to develop a service providing career advice from photorealistic 3D avatars using information obtained from experience-record NFTs and generative AI. In addition, based on the partial revision of the Cabinet Office Ordinance under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act that took effect on 22 April 2024, commonly known as the DAO Act, we established Table Unstable DAO合同会社, Japan's first limited liability company-type DAO.」

「As a specific initiative addressing key issues for the Group and the Company on a standalone basis, we are developing a range of services centered on Apudemy® (a next-generation solution that uses NFTs (Note 1) to verify experience records). As one example, we have begun a proof-of-concept project at Kindai University, jointly with DENTSU GROUP INC., TOPPANホールディングス株式会社, Sony Corporation and others, to develop a service for university students that provides career advice from photorealistic 3D avatars using experience-record NFTs and generative AI (Note 2).」

「As specific initiatives addressing priority issues for the group and the company on a standalone basis, we are developing a range of services centred on the next-generation solution “Apdemy®,” which uses NFTs (Note 1) to certify people’s experience records.」

「As a specific initiative, we are continuing demonstration projects using NFTs to create next-generation services that certify people’s knowledge and experience. During the current consolidated fiscal year, we signed a partnership agreement with 株式会社Ｆ.Ｃ.大阪. Through digital support for hosting internships and the issuance of NFTs recording event experiences, we aim to create connections among young people, local communities, and sports, create opportunities for students to gain experience, and attract young people to J.League teams.」

「For the Web3.0 service “Apdemy,” on which we are conducting joint research with DENTSU GROUP INC., we distributed NFTs commemorating admission at Kindai University’s entrance ceremony and conducted a demonstration of “Furusato Passport,” which issues NFT certificates of completion for workshops for university students in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture.」

「As a result, the number of schools using the university entrance examination portal “UCARO®” exceeded 100, increasing by 23 year on year to 111. We will continue to create new value through the data business under a growth strategy centred on the system.」

「As a result, the number of schools using “UCARO®” exceeded 100, increasing by 19 year on year to 107. We will continue to create new value through the data business under a growth strategy centred on the system. In addition, to create new synergies with the system, we acquired the human resources development support business provided by 株式会社クシム.」

「As part of this strategy, we continue to create new value through the data business under a growth strategy centred on “UCARO®.” On 1 July 2022, we acquired the human resources development support business provided by 株式会社クシム to create new synergies with “UCARO®.” The group has technologies and networks relating to blockchain, and we aim to apply this technology to data on “UCARO®” by deepening our collaboration.」

「As part of these initiatives, the company will develop UCARO® as a hub connecting its various business areas as a data platform, while seeking to expand the volume and types of data held by strengthening external touchpoints and expanding services. The number of adopting schools increased by 13 year on year to 88.」

「As part of these initiatives, the company will develop UCARO® as a hub connecting its various business areas as a data platform, while seeking to expand the volume and types of data held by strengthening external touchpoints and expanding services. The number of adopting schools increased by 11 year on year to 86.」

「As part of these initiatives, the company will develop UCARO® as a hub connecting its various business areas as a data platform, while seeking to expand the volume and types of data held by strengthening external touchpoints and expanding services. The number of adopting schools increased by 3 year on year to 78.」

「As part of these initiatives, the company will develop UCARO® as a hub connecting its various business areas as a data platform, while seeking to expand the volume and types of data held by strengthening external touchpoints and expanding services in each business. UCARO®’s market penetration continued to progress, with the number of adopting schools increasing by 1 year on year to 76.」

「On 1 April 2021, we began providing a new “Entrance Examination and Remedial Solutions Service” in collaboration with 株式会社学研教育みらい and are working to expand services by leveraging the strengths of both companies. Using this as an opportunity, we plan to deepen our collaboration with the Gakken Group further. By developing and providing new data-driven services, we aim to develop UCARO® from a portal site for university entrance examinations into a data platform and provide support tailored to each user’s life.」

「In addition, certain 学研プライムゼミ content has been provided free of charge to UCARO® users only through 31 March 2021, and user ID integration between UCARO® and the Gakken Group has been achieved. Using this as an opportunity, the Company will deepen the collaboration between the two companies and proceed with the development and provision of new data-based services.」

「Alongside efforts to enhance the presence of “UCARO®,” we will promote initiatives to create new value through the data business, including expanding the services provided in each business area and the volume and types of data held.」

「The “Medium-Term Management Plan for Fiscal 2020–2022” focuses on developing the data business and is as follows. Basic policy Creating new value through the data business Basic strategies 1. Expanding the services provided in each business area 2. Expanding the volume and types of data held」