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Join Our Upcoming Webinar on Offshore Development

On June 25, 2025, Nextbeat, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, will host a free online seminar aimed at addressing Japan's significant shortage of IT professionals. Under the initiative "Tech Bridge Japan," we are connecting foreign IT talent with Japanese companies,; thus, contributing to a vital solution in the current job market.

Addressing a Growing Issue

Japan is currently facing a critical shortage of IT personnel, which has turned into a major concern for businesses across various sectors. In response to this pressing issue, nextbeat launched "Tech Bridge Japan" in September 2024, a program dedicated to connecting highly-skilled overseas IT professionals with Japanese enterprises. This upcoming seminar will showcase how high-quality and low-cost offshore development can be achieved in Bangladesh as a specific solution to this challenge.

Seminar Details

• - Topic: Successful Offshore Development
• - Subtopic: High-Quality, Low-Cost Development from Bangladesh Without Bridge SE
• - Date & Time: June 25, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (JST)
• - Format: Online (Zoom)
• - Cost: Free

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is ideal for:

• - Executives or business leaders concerned about IT labor shortages.
• - Companies looking to optimize development costs.
• - Entities exploring offshore development opportunities.
• - Organizations eager to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives.

Key Points of the Seminar

1. New Model to Overcome Offshore Development Challenges
Offshore development has traditionally encountered hurdles such as language barriers, cultural differences, and quality control issues. In this seminar, we will introduce a novel approach that eliminates the need for a Bridge SE and offers practical solutions to these challenges.

2. Bangladesh: An Emerging Option
Bangladesh is rapidly advancing as an IT powerhouse with a large pool of tech-savvy professionals who share a culturally rich relationship with Japan. As a country with a deep-rooted affinity for Japan, it stands out as an excellent option for low-cost, high-quality offshore development.

3. Sharing Practical Knowledge
The seminar will feature insights and best practices from local partner companies in Bangladesh that actively engage in the IT talent recruitment sector. Attendees can expect actionable advice rather than mere theoretical concepts.

Speakers

• - Aki Ogita - Head of Tech Bridge Japan

With a background in corporate sales at Nomura Securities and a consultant at Deloitte, Aki joined Nextbeat in 2024 and took on leadership of the Tech Bridge Japan initiative in 2025. A graduate of the GLOBIS Graduate School of Management, Aki's extensive experience in new business development leverages valuable insights for this initiative.

• - Hassan Shobhan - CEO of LifeArk Co., Ltd.

From Bangladesh, Hassan studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a MEXT scholarship at Tokyo Institute of Technology. With experience as a software developer and engineering manager at renowned firms like DeNA and Nextbeat, he founded LifeArk to tackle Japan's labor shortage issues in 2024.

Future Outlook

Through this seminar, we aim to dispel the common stereotypes surrounding offshore development—namely, that it is difficult and prone to failure. We want to reshape perceptions, positioning offshore development as a viable and effective solution. Our focus is on contributing to the structural challenge of IT personnel shortages in Japan by facilitating networks that connect companies with outstanding foreign talent. We look forward to sharing this sustainable model of international cooperation that can simultaneously enhance Japan's industrial competitiveness while also supporting the economic development of partner nations.

About LifeArk

LifeArk focuses on matching Japanese companies with skilled talent from countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Vietnam, and Mongolia, aiming to alleviate Japan's labor shortages. Their offerings encompass talent recruitment, offshore IT development, training for foreign workers, and life support services, with a goal of contributing to a sustainable society and corporate growth.

Learn more about LifeArk

About Tech Bridge Japan

Envisioned as a response to Japan's declining population, the Tech Bridge Japan initiative endeavors to address the growing shortage of IT personnel. Leveraging a decade of expertise in talent recruitment, Nextbeat actively seeks to support growth by connecting outstanding overseas talent with Japanese companies while addressing this global challenge.

Discover more about Tech Bridge Japan

About Nextbeat

Founded in 2013, Nextbeat aspires to create essential internet businesses in Japan's shrinking population narrative and is dedicated to addressing various social challenges with the use of technology. The company currently operates 13 projects across domestic and international platforms focusing on vital categories including life events, regional revitalization, and global outreach.

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