Difficulty Securing and Developing IT Talent
First written in FY2016. 14 of 16 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Digital Information Technologies moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 108 companies on the "Worse" side.
29 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The industry faces intense competition from competitors in Japan and overseas. In addition, with the rise of generative AI in recent years, the importance of engineers with the IT skills to make advanced use of cutting-edge technologies has increased further, and competition to secure such talent has intensified.」
In addition to the declining birthrate and shortage of IT talent, the company explicitly identifies the growing importance of personnel able to make advanced use of generative AI and the intensifying competition to secure them. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, as the birthrate continues to decline, securing new graduates, mid-career hires with immediately usable skills, and engineers from partner companies has become increasingly difficult.」
The company continues to describe the difficulty of securing new graduates, mid-career hires and engineers from partner companies against the backdrop of the declining birthrate. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, as the birthrate continues to decline, securing new graduates, mid-career hires with immediately usable skills, and engineers from partner companies has become increasingly difficult.」
The company identifies the difficulty of securing new graduates, mid-career hires and engineers from partner companies against the backdrop of the declining birthrate as an ongoing challenge. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, as the birthrate continues to decline, securing new graduates, mid-career hires with immediately usable skills, and engineers from partner companies has become increasingly difficult in the Tokyo metropolitan area.」
The company continues to identify the difficulty of securing new graduates and engineers from partner companies against the backdrop of the declining birthrate as a challenge. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that securing talented personnel is necessary to achieve the company's sustained growth. However, as the birthrate continues to decline, securing new graduates, mid-career hires with immediately usable skills, and engineers from partner companies has become increasingly difficult in the Tokyo metropolitan area.」
The company identifies the difficulty of securing new graduates, mid-career hires and engineers from partner companies against the backdrop of the declining birthrate as an ongoing challenge. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the information services industry in which the company operates continues to face the challenge of a shortage of IT talent, the expansion phase of domestic companies' software investment continues, and」
The company continues to identify the shortage of IT talent as a challenge for the information services industry. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although the information services industry in which the company operates continues to face the challenge of a shortage of IT talent, the expansion phase of domestic companies' software investment continues, and」
The company continues to identify the shortage of IT talent as a challenge for the information services industry. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, as the birthrate continues to decline, securing new graduates, mid-career hires with immediately usable skills, and engineers from partner companies has become increasingly difficult in the Tokyo metropolitan area.」
The company continues to describe the difficulty of securing new graduates, mid-career hires and engineers from partner companies against the backdrop of the declining birthrate. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the information services industry in which the company operates continues to face the challenge of a shortage of IT talent, new fields such as IoT (Internet of Things), big data, robotics, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Fintech (Finance Technology) are expanding alongside its traditional business areas. This is increasing opportunities for the Group to enter new businesses and expanding its business domains.」
The company continues to identify the shortage of IT talent as a challenge for the industry. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the information services industry in which the company operates continues to face the challenge of a shortage of IT talent, new fields such as IoT (Internet of Things), big data, robotics, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Fintech (Finance Technology) are expanding alongside its traditional business areas. This is increasing opportunities for the Group to enter new businesses and expanding its business domains.」
The company describes increased business opportunities resulting from the expansion of new fields while continuing to identify the shortage of IT talent as a challenge. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although the information services industry in which the company operates continues to face the challenge of a shortage of IT talent,」
The company continues to identify the shortage of IT talent as a challenge for the information services industry. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, as the birthrate continues to decline, securing new graduates, mid-career hires with immediately usable skills, and engineers from partner companies has become increasingly difficult in the Tokyo metropolitan area.」
The company continues to identify the difficulty of securing new graduates and engineers from partner companies against the backdrop of the declining birthrate as a challenge. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the information services industry in which the company operates continues to face the challenge of a shortage of IT talent,」
The company continues to identify the shortage of IT talent as a challenge for the information services industry. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the information services industry in which the company operates continues to face the challenge of a shortage of IT talent,」
The company continues to identify the shortage of IT talent as a challenge for the information services industry. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The information services industry continues to face the challenge of a shortage of IT talent.」
The company continues to identify the shortage of IT talent as a challenge for the information services industry. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, as the birthrate continues to decline, securing new graduates, mid-career hires with immediately usable skills, and engineers from partner companies has become increasingly difficult in the Tokyo metropolitan area.」
Against the backdrop of the declining birthrate and competition, the company identifies recruitment and securing engineers from partner companies as risks.