Release of "Thinking About Human Resource Issues in the Information Service Industry in the AI Era: Information Service Industry White Paper 2026" on June 30 (Tue), Revealing the Drastic Changes in Human Resources and Skills Due to AI Proliferation and the Ideal Image of a Co-creation Partner

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Impress Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Takashi Takahashi), which operates IT-related media businesses within the Impress Group, will release "Thinking About Human Resource Issues in the Information Service Industry in the AI Era: Information Service Industry White Paper 2026" on June 30, 2026. This white paper captures the drastic changes in the IT talent recruitment environment and required skills due to the rapid proliferation of AI, and presents the direction that information service companies should take as "business transformation partners" sought by user companies. ■ Addressing the "Quality" and "Quantity" of IT Talent Amidst Generative AI Proliferation and Severe Labor Shortages The rapid development and widespread adoption of generative AI are fundamentally changing the nature of work in the information service industry. Particularly in software development, tasks such as programming are increasingly being replaced by AI. Meanwhile, Japan's information service industry faces the significant challenge of a long-term and severe "labor shortage" against the backdrop of a declining birthrate and aging population. As technological advancements and labor shortages progress simultaneously, the industry as a whole is grappling with the critical question: "Will AI be a savior that solves the labor shortage, or will it take away human jobs?" In the future, while AI will increasingly automate simple tasks, new skills will be required to effectively utilize and control AI, leading to a major paradigm shift in both the "quality" and "quantity" of talent needed. Against this backdrop, there is a strong market and societal demand for concrete guidelines to accurately grasp the structural changes brought about by AI and to plan for future organizational development, human resource strategies, and management direction. This book addresses that urgent need. ■ Real Challenges and a Compass for the Future Revealed Through "Three-Party Surveys" of Compa