Yamahara Shinya, representative of AIリスキル, speaks at generative AI seminar hosted by Osaka Business Development Agency and Osaka Prefecture; satisfaction reaches 94.4%

Yamahara Shinya (山原 慎也), representative of AIリスキル株式会社, served as instructor at the generative AI seminar for small and medium-sized enterprises hosted by Osaka Business Development Agency and Osaka Prefecture, titled “A Generative AI Guide for SMEs: Changing Common Practice in Production.” There were 59 participants, and 94.4% of the 54 respondents to the organiser's survey said they were “very satisfied” or “satisfied.” All 54 respondents said it was useful for their work.

## Event overview The event was titled “A Generative AI Guide for SMEs: Changing Common Practice in Production.” It was held from 14:00 to 16:00 on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, at Meeting Rooms A and B on the 6th floor of Osaka Sangyo Sozo-kan. The organisers were Osaka Business Development Agency and Osaka Prefecture. There were 59 participants, and the instructor was Yamahara Shinya (山原 慎也).

## Participant profile and content In the organiser's survey, 33 of the 54 respondents (61.1%) were owners, directors or managers, indicating strong participation by decision-makers. The seminar explained the use of generative AI in 3 stages: using it individually, integrating it into operations and implementing it across an organisation. Practical demonstrations included having AI handle a single request email, standardising in-house criteria with DESIGN.md, and approaches to internal design using AI.

## Results and future plans Participants frequently cited “taking what they learned back and putting it into practice.” After the seminar, individual consultations were held with 7 companies, one company at a time. The instructor is scheduled to continue teaching generative AI at seminars hosted by industry support organisations and local governments. Sessions can be structured for 60–120 minutes and can include online delivery and individual consultations.