Digital Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Satoshi Ichikawa; TSE Prime Market: 3916; hereinafter referred to as DIT), an independent system integrator, will sign a partnership agreement with Hokuto City and Hokkaido Ohno Agricultural High School to promote DX education through industry-government-academia collaboration. We are pleased to announce that the agreement signing ceremony will be held on July 7, 2026. This agreement is established as an industry-government-academia collaboration framework, bringing together Hokuto City (government), Hokkaido Ohno Agricultural High School (academia), and DIT (industry). Hokuto City, Ohno Agricultural High School, DIT Logo ■ Overview of the Agreement Signing Ceremony (1) Date and Time: July 7, 2026 (Tuesday) 2:00 PM (Reception opens: 1:30 PM) (2) Venue: Hokkaido Ohno Agricultural High School (2-26-1 Mukaino, Hokuto City, Hokkaido 041-1231) (3) Expected Attendees: - Hokuto City Mayor: Tatsuo Ikeda - Hokkaido Ohno Agricultural High School Principal: Yuta Haga - Digital Information Technology Co., Ltd. Director of Hakodate Branch, Executive Officer: Yuichi Narita *Media representatives are welcome to attend for interviews. Please come to the venue on the day. ■ Background DIT has established the "DX Business Research Lab Hakodate Branch" in Hakodate City (opened November 2023) and the "Hokuto AI Satellite" in Hokuto City (opened January 2025). Through industry-government-academia collaboration, we have been working to solve regional issues, including student internships focused on regional revitalization, smart agriculture projects, and business development studies for sewer pipe inspections utilizing AI technology. Furthermore, Hokuto City and DIT signed a comprehensive partnership agreement on DX promotion in February 2024, and have been collaborating to foster digital talent, improve internal government efficiency, enhance citizen services, and revitalize the regional economy.