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Strategic Partnership Between VALUE ARCHITECTS and Easy Technology

VALUE ARCHITECTS Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo and led by CEO Ryutaro Fujimoto, has announced a strategic partnership with Easy Technology Co., Ltd., also based in Tokyo and headed by CEO Shunya Miyake. This collaboration aims to provide support for new business creation and promote digital transformation (DX) services specifically tailored for companies in the financial sector.

Through this partnership, the two companies will focus on the theme of "Finance × AI × New Business Support" to contribute to the revitalization of the Japanese economy and sustainable company growth.

Background of the Collaboration

VALUE ARCHITECTS’ Strengths:

• - Extensive consulting experience in the fintech sector.
• - Proven track record in hands-on support for new business development.
• - Unique strategic methodologies aimed at creating services that resonate deeply with users.

Easy Technology’s Strengths:

• - Expertise in AI, data analysis, cloud-native development, and security realms.
• - Successful implementations of mission-critical elements like financial APIs and blockchain foundations.
• - Extensive knowledge in supporting the adoption of Agile practices and CI/CD.

Both companies have established a one-stop support system that addresses critical challenges faced by financial institutions, including regulatory compliance, legacy system modernization, and enhanced customer experience.

Overview of Collaborative Solutions

1. New Business Co-Creation Program:
VALUE ARCHITECTS will formulate business scenarios while Easy Technology will integrate proof of concept (PoC) and minimum viable product (MVP) development to launch actual services within six months.

2. Digital Banking Transformation:
This initiative focuses on the API transformation of accounting and payment systems, debt management, data-driven credit models, and front-end user experience improvements.

3. Regulatory and Security Measures:
The partnership aims to simultaneously achieve compliance with domestic and international regulations while utilizing the latest security practices.

Comments from Management

Ryutaro Fujimoto, CEO of VALUE ARCHITECTS, stated, “Under our philosophy of ‘boldly going beyond the ordinary,’ we have consistently challenged the norms of finance. By collaborating with Easy Technology, we can assure responsibility not just in strategy formulation but also through to implementation and operational phases. Together, we will accelerate financial innovation through our synergies.”

Shunya Miyake, CEO of Easy Technology, shared, “Our vision is to make technology simpler. I believe that combining VALUE ARCHITECTS’ deep knowledge of the financial domain with our development capabilities will enable us to provide scalable and implementable solutions for businesses including financial institutions."

Future Prospects

The two companies aim to initiate three joint projects by Q3 of 2025, with a revenue target of 500 million yen from their co-developed solutions within the fiscal year 2026. Additionally, they plan to strengthen collaboration with regional banks and core local businesses to contribute to the revitalization of the regional economy.

Company Profiles

VALUE ARCHITECTS Co., Ltd.
CEO: Ryutaro Fujimoto
Location: 401 damo build., 3-17-21 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Established: 2015
Business: IT/strategic consulting, data analysis, support for new business development

Easy Technology Co., Ltd.
CEO: Shunya Miyake
Location: 5th floor, Musashino Building, 2-13-10 Shinjuku, Tokyo
Established: 2022
Business: AI/cloud development, financial system development

Contact Information

If you have any inquiries regarding this matter, please contact:
Ryutaro Fujimoto - ryu@value-arc.com
Shunya Miyake - shunya_miyake@easy-tech.co.jp