Aidem and Rikkei have reached a basic agreement to form a strategic business alliance in system development and the use of AI. The two companies will jointly target the creation of business worth approximately ¥2 billion cumulatively over the 5 years from 2026 to 2030. They will pursue phased collaboration, including the joint development of PoCs and AI agents.
On 2 October 2026, Aidem and Rikkei signed a basic agreement to build a strategic, medium- to long-term business partnership in system development and the use of AI. The companies envision expanding their collaboration to joint projects, joint research and development of AI technologies including generative AI, the provision of AI solutions, and the exchange and training of AI talent.
The basic agreement includes a target of creating cumulative business worth approximately ¥2 billion over the 5 years from 2026 through 2030, with collaboration to be promoted in phases. In Phase 1, in 2026, the companies will begin jointly implementing PoCs and pilot projects, developing the collaboration framework and jointly developing AI agents as they build the foundation for the partnership.
In Phase 2, from 2027 to 2028, the companies will expand their operations, move into full-scale joint proposals and sales, develop AI transfer services and expand their customer base. In Phase 3, from 2029 to 2030, they will deepen the strategy by establishing jointly branded AI solutions, introducing AI into core systems for major companies and leveraging an offshore development framework.