GEECHS JOB launches Update Guild, a reskilling program for engineers in the age of AI, with the FDE Development Program as its first initiative

GEECHS launched “Update Guild,” a reskilling initiative aimed at upgrading the skills of engineers in response to the AI era, and jointly conducted the “FDE Development Program” with Goofy as its first initiative. FDEs are professionals who work closely with customers, handling the process from defining issues through implementation and adoption. This program combined information technology lectures with practical group workshops.

The program kicked off on 15 July 2026 and aimed to develop skills required in upstream project phases, including accounting knowledge, ROI setting and project management, through 6 lectures and group workshops. In the comprehensive workshops in Sessions 5 and 6, participants were divided into 10 teams and presented proposals from the perspective of advancing DX, including consideration of customer data integration and initiatives to convert customers into fans.

At the completion ceremony, completion certificates were presented and outstanding teams and the MVP were recognised. A networking event at the Tokyo headquarters also provided an opportunity for participants and instructors to deepen their interaction. Following the training, opportunities for information exchange, collaboration and feedback continued to be provided through Engineer Base, supporting ongoing connections among participants.

Comments from Yamamoto (山本) and Komazaki (駒崎) were introduced as participant feedback. They described gaining a deeper understanding of issue definition, requirements definition and business metrics such as KPIs and ROI, as well as stronger links between proposal skills and practical work. The instructors highlighted the importance of the ability to identify challenges in the field and see initiatives through until results are achieved, and expressed expectations for participants' future market value.