Kaonavi Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyuki Sato; hereinafter "the Company") will launch the "Talent IntelligenceTM Co-creation Project" on July 1, 2026 (Wed). This project aims to create a wide range of co-creation opportunities by initiating dialogues with diverse companies that have businesses related to people and organizations, primarily in the HR domain, to realize our vision. https://corp.kaonavi.jp/co-creation/ ■ Background of the Project Launch The Company introduced the concept of talent management in Japan in 2012 and currently has over 4,500 companies using "Kaonavi." In October 2025, the Company established a new vision, "Talent IntelligenceTM," aiming to evolve talent management to the next stage through the power of HR data and AI. To accelerate the realization of this vision, co-creation with partner companies, mainly in the HR domain, is indispensable. By combining each other's strengths, the desired future can be achieved faster and on a larger scale. This project has been launched to accelerate that co-creation. ■ Project Overview Name Talent IntelligenceTM Co-creation Project Target Audience Companies that resonate with our vision and possess data, services, or expertise related to people and organizations. Target Domains ● HR SaaS Products Products that expand customer talent utilization through integration with Kaonavi (e.g., recruitment management, labor, payroll, engagement). ● Talent Development Services Talent development and organizational transformation services that enhance reproducibility and continuity by combining with talent data. ● Technology and Data Technology and data that add depth to the Talent IntelligenceTM platform. ● BPO/BPaaS Operational infrastructure that incorporates on-site practical data into Talent IntelligenceTM. Forms of Collaboration To be flexibly considered through dialogue, including PoC, joint development, business alliances, capital alliances, M&A, etc. Special Website https://c