Securing and Developing Talent
First written in FY2019. 5 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To contribute to customers’ migration to the cloud and DX initiatives, and to help address Japan’s shortage of digital talent by developing highly skilled engineers capable of providing high-quality technical support, we aim to increase the number of AWS-certified professionals from approximately 1,637 as of the end of February 2026 to 2,216 by the end of February 2027. We will also strengthen efforts to establish a CCoE (Cloud Center of Excellence, a cross-functional organization promoting company-wide cloud adoption), including by creating an in-house training department to improve employees’ technical capabilities, and develop personnel capable of supporting the preparation of guidelines required for a common infrastructure platform.」
The company has updated the current number of AWS-certified professionals to approximately 1,637 and continues to target 2,216 by the end of February 2027. It specifies the CCoE, in-house training and talent development as measures. - FY2025Human capital indicator results and targets updatedAnnual report
「To contribute to customers’ migration to the cloud and DX initiatives, and to help address Japan’s shortage of digital talent by developing highly skilled engineers capable of providing high-quality technical support, we aim to increase the number of AWS-certified professionals from approximately 1,288 as of the end of February 2025 to 2,216 by the end of February 2027. We will also strengthen efforts to establish a CCoE (Cloud Center of Excellence, a cross-functional organization promoting company-wide cloud adoption), including by creating an in-house training department to improve employees’ technical capabilities, and develop personnel capable of supporting the preparation of guidelines required for a common infrastructure platform.」
For the number of AWS-certified professionals, the company has updated the current figure to approximately 1,288 and stated a target of 2,216 by the end of February 2027. It continues to cite the CCoE, an in-house training department and the development of personnel capable of preparing guidelines as measures. Human capital data also disclosed a female management ratio of 17.9%, a male childcare leave or leave of absence take-up rate of 100%, a gender pay gap of 83.2% and an employee turnover rate of 6.8%. - FY2024New numerical targets established for human capital indicatorsAnnual report
「Percentage of female workers in management positions: 30% by February 2030; 19.4%. Percentage of male workers taking childcare leave or leave of absence: 100% by February 2027; 75%. Gender pay gap: 90% or more by February 2030; 86.4%. Employee turnover rate: maintained at 10% or less; 8.1%.」
The company has added human capital indicators covering the percentage of female managers, the percentage of men taking childcare leave or leave of absence, the gender pay gap and the employee turnover rate, together with deadlines, targets and current-year results, to its talent-securing and development agenda. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「To contribute to customers’ migration to the cloud and DX initiatives, and to help address Japan’s shortage of digital talent by developing highly skilled engineers capable of providing high-quality technical support, we aim to add 1,300 AWS-certified professionals over 3 years, increasing the current total of approximately 916 as of the end of February 2024. We will also strengthen efforts to establish a CCoE (Cloud Center of Excellence, a cross-functional organization promoting company-wide cloud adoption), including by creating an in-house training department to improve employees’ technical capabilities, and develop personnel capable of supporting the preparation of guidelines required for a common infrastructure platform.」
For securing and developing talent, the company has set a time-bound numerical target of adding 1,300 AWS-certified professionals over 3 years from approximately 916, and has specified measures including establishing a CCoE and an in-house training department. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in the number of employees was due to increased mid-career and graduate recruitment in preparation for business expansion, as well as an increase in consolidated subsidiaries resulting from M&A and other factors.」
The consolidated employee headcount reached 342, reflecting expansion of the talent base through mid-career and graduate recruitment and the increase in consolidated subsidiaries resulting from M&A. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of employees increased by 40 during the fiscal year as a result of mid-career and graduate recruitment in preparation for business expansion.」
The number of employees increased by 40 during the fiscal year through mid-career and graduate recruitment in preparation for business expansion. This shows the results of securing and developing talent in terms of headcount. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we will actively promote measures addressing diversity in working styles, including the introduction of remote work and reduced-hours work systems, and take the lead in achieving work-life balance in order to attract talented people who will shape the next generation. At the same time, we will establish systems that enable employees to maximize their capabilities, including training to develop and improve employee skills and support for obtaining AWS certifications (Note 3).」
The company continues to pursue its policy of securing and developing talent through diverse working styles, training and support for obtaining AWS certifications. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we will actively promote measures addressing diversity in working styles, including the introduction of remote work and reduced-hours work systems, and take the lead in achieving work-life balance in order to attract talented people who will shape the next generation. At the same time, we will establish systems that enable employees to maximize their capabilities, including training to develop and improve employee skills, support for obtaining AWS certifications and the continued improvement and operation of the personnel evaluation system.」
The company continues to pursue the securing and development of talent through more diverse working styles, training, support for obtaining AWS certifications and improvements to the personnel evaluation system. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We recognize that securing a stable supply of highly skilled engineers is an important challenge.」
The company plans to strengthen its human capital base through remote work, reduced-hours programs, training, support for AWS certification and improvements to its personnel evaluation system.