Mizuho Group has launched the Mizuho AI Bootcamp, a program that trains non-engineers with knowledge of financial operations to take on AI application development in 3 months. After 1 month of intensive learning and 2 months of on-the-job training on live projects, participants begin proof-of-concept development. The group plans to expand the program, with approximately 20 participants expected for the next session in November 2026.
Mizuho Financial Group has launched the Mizuho AI Bootcamp, a 3-month program to reskill non-engineering employees with knowledge of financial operations to take on AI application development. The program uses AI coding assistance tools to teach the fundamentals of development while also cultivating the ability to understand operational issues in the workplace and turn solutions into working applications.
The program was created against a backdrop of efforts to secure engineering talent and changes in development methods resulting from the spread of AI coding assistance tools. The target level on completion is the ability to understand and break down tasks within a defined scope and complete the full cycle through implementation, testing and review. Participants are selected following recommendations from their supervisors, and the instructors place importance not only on teaching technology but also on teaching effective learning methods.
The curriculum begins hands-on development on the first day and progresses to proof-of-concept development while incorporating requirements from the workplace. On live projects, Yoshikawa (吉川) worked on an AI application supporting consultations in the sales field, while Hagiwara (萩原) was involved in a proof of concept for automating lending operations. By repeating the cycle of learning and practice, participants acquire AI-based development methods and the institutional knowledge required within the organization.
After the program, an in-house development lab was established to create an environment in which diverse personnel, including AI Bootcamp graduates, could work together. The next session is scheduled for November 2026, with plans under consideration to expand the group to approximately 20 participants. The policy is to introduce advance learning through online materials and other resources while maintaining a structure of 3 months of practical work, 1 month of learning and 2 months of on-the-job training.