Genero Partners with Scaled Agile to Launch “AI-Native” Training in Japan

Genero Inc. (Headquarters: Ota City, Tokyo; Managing Director: Hiroshi Takeuchi) has partnered with Scaled Agile to launch the “AI-Native” training program in Japan—transforming AI from an “add-on tool” into the core of organizations, and accelerating practical talent development to move beyond the “PoC graveyard.”

Background: The “Blind Spot” in AI Adoption Facing Japanese Companies

With the widespread adoption of generative AI, many companies are attempting to implement AI. However, the reality is that approximately 80% of AI projects fail to deliver business results, ending up in what is often referred to as the “PoC graveyard.”

Genero, a digital agency, has identified a critical issue: AI utilization in Japanese companies is heavily dependent on individual skills and has not yet been elevated into organizational processes. To address this, Genero proposes a transformation aligned with the four forces shaping today’s business environment—“EDGE” (Exponential, Disruptive, Generative, Emergent).

This program enables organizations to move beyond treating AI as an “add-on” to existing operations and instead transform into organizations where AI is deeply embedded from the very beginning of thinking and workflows.

Value Delivered by the “AI-Native” Training

This program supports the redesign of both “ways of working” and “roles,” assuming AI as a fundamental component.

• Redefinition of Roles: Traditional job functions are restructured based on collaboration with AI. The focus shifts from “what tasks AI should perform” to “how value can be created together with AI.”
• AI-Native Value Blueprint: Vague ideas are translated into executable blueprints that include data strategies, operational rules, and revenue plans—ensuring tangible business outcomes.

Training Programs Offered

• AI-Native Foundations: An introductory course that covers fundamental concepts for the AI era and helps participants redesign daily operations with AI as a core assumption.
• AI-Native Change Agent: An advanced course for leaders who drive cross-organizational AI transformation and bridge business and operations (official certification available).

Comment from Hiroshi Takeuchi, Managing Director of Genero Inc.

“AI is no longer at the stage where organizations can choose whether or not to use it. The real question now is how to embed it as organizational intelligence. In an era shaped by the forces of EDGE, maintaining the status quo poses the greatest risk. Together with Scaled Agile, we are committed to helping Japanese companies transform into truly AI-Native organizations—capable of harnessing AI as a core source of competitive advantage and continuously evolving on their own.”

Endorsement from Scaled Agile, Inc. (SAI)

Phil Night, Vice President of Partner Business at Scaled Agile, Inc., commented:

“In the age of EDGE, the only way for companies to survive is to redesign their entire organization around AI. Genero is a rare partner with deep expertise in organizational transformation in the Japanese market and the ability to bring our ‘AI-Native’ concept to life at an operational level. We are confident that this training will unlock the full potential of Japanese enterprises and serve as a critical step toward restoring their global competitiveness.”