Collaboration between AI Market and Skill Up Next for AI Development Support

New Partnership for AI Development Support

BizTech Inc., based in Toshima, Tokyo, has announced an exciting collaboration with Skill Up Next, a company renowned for its innovative co-creation and self-sustaining AI development services. This partnership aims to enhance BizTech's concierge service, "AI Market," which assists businesses in selecting optimal AI development firms and services.

About Skill Up Next

Established in 2018, Skill Up Next is dedicated to building organizations capable of achieving results today while effectively navigating the future. The company provides a unique approach to AI implementation, merging development with education. Their goal is to help organizations internalize AI technology along with the necessary skillsets.

Skill Up Next stands out by not merely offering AI development services but by deeply engaging with client companies to understand their challenges. They simultaneously nurture AI planners and engineers while progressing through projects. This holistic approach emphasizes the transfer of skills to in-house team members, thereby enabling companies to foster a self-driving organization empowered to utilize and improve AI solutions.

With a track record of over 950 companies and municipalities benefiting from their data science and deep learning training programs, Skill Up Next is recognized for its robust development of AI talent. They have successfully guided more than 1,300 individuals to pass the E qualification exam. Their comprehensive, hands-on training curriculum has been developed in collaboration with institutions such as the Japan Deep Learning Association and AIST, focusing on practical application alongside theoretical knowledge.

Their expertise spans various advanced technologies, including image recognition, predictive AI, generative AI, and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). Skill Up Next has notable accomplishments across numerous sectors such as retail, manufacturing, tourism, and consulting. Examples of their successful projects include automated travel plan generation AI for the tourism sector, defect detection AI for manufacturing using mold images, and automatic appraisal AI for used goods in retail. Each project directly addresses business challenges while delivering significant results.

Skill Up Next endeavors to go beyond mere technology implementation, embedding itself within organizations to build sustainable frameworks for DX (Digital Transformation) and AI initiatives through both execution and education.

Specific Support Achievements

- Automated appraisal AI for household used goods (Combines image recognition and JAN code prediction)
- AI judgment system for static evaluation of molds
- Automated travel plan generation for the tourism sector (Utilizes RAG technology)
- Predictive AI for package design preferences in consulting
- Support for the implementation of fitting AI in retail and service sectors

For further details about Skill Up Next, visit Skill Up Next.
To learn more about AI Market, check out their official site at AI Market.

Purpose of the Collaboration

As AI Market continues to receive an increasing number of inquiries from companies interested in not just implementing but also internalizing AI capabilities, there is a noticeable gap in the availability of firms that can provide actionable PoC (Proof of Concept) support alongside educational services.

This new collaboration allows AI Market to introduce Skill Up Next's unique "co-creation and self-sustaining AI development service," facilitating smoother project progression from early implementation stages. Through this hybrid approach, leveraging both technical and educational prowess, the partnership aims to bolster the long-term success of clients in their AI ventures.

Moreover, Skill Up Next will benefit from this partnership by gaining new opportunities to showcase its technology and expertise to diverse industries.

About AI Market

AI Market is a concierge service that helps businesses seeking to implement AI by matching them with suitable companies—surpassing 1,000 introductions. Whether businesses are unsure about how to advance their AI initiatives or are facing difficulties with their current AI developments, AI Market is ready to assist.

Community & Resources

AI Market is also opening a beta version of "AI Market Lab," a corporate community designed for companies to share experiences and learn throughout the AI implementation process. Interested participants are encouraged to download resources from the AI Market Lab.

For more information, visit our website and explore the community, or check our YouTube channel for insights into AI advancements.