Tokyo City University (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; President: Tomoya Nishiki; hereinafter referred to as Tokyo City University) and Craft Bank Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Youngji Han; hereinafter referred to as Craft Bank) will launch the 2026 Recurrent Program "Construction Business Succession DX/AI Course" starting September 18, 2026. This course is part of the "Construction Industry DX/AI Transformation Leader Development Program" (Note 2), which was adopted for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "FY2025 Supplementary Budget for Industry-Academia Collaboration Re-skilling Ecosystem Construction Project" (Note 1).
This program is designed as a place for next-generation managers in the regional construction industry, which faces challenges of severe labor shortages and a lack of successors, to learn practical business transformation using DX and AI. Following the launch of the first term last year, this year's program will officially incorporate AI utilization into the curriculum after being adopted for the MEXT's industry-academia collaboration re-skilling project.
Through this program, Tokyo City University and Craft Bank will contribute to the sustainable development of the regional construction industry and the cultivation of next-generation management talent.
(Note 1) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology "FY2025 Supplementary Budget for Industry-Academia Collaboration Re-skilling Ecosystem Construction Project" Adopted June 2026 Tokyo City University Press Release: https://www.u-presscenter.jp/article/127851
(Note 2) The "Construction Industry DX/AI Transformation Leader Development Program" consists of three courses: "Construction Business Succession DX/AI Course" for management, "BIM/CIM Academy" for engineers, and "Construction DX/AI Forum" for executives and mid-level employees.
[Background]
In the current construction industry, the number of workers has decreased by approximately 30% from 6.85 million in 1997 to 4.77 million in 2024 (Note 3). The average age of managers is 63.7 years (Note 4), and the rate of companies without successors exceeds half at 57.3% (Note 5), indicating a simultaneous progression of labor shortages and stagnation in generational change. Furthermore, many managers recognize the need for DX but hesitate, unsure of where to start. Now, with the rapid spread of AI, the lack of digital understanding among management is further accelerating labor shortages.
To address these structural issues, Tokyo City University and Craft Bank have been implementing a practical recurrent program through industry-academia collaboration since 2025. The first term participants provided feedback such as "It was extremely beneficial," leading to the launch of the 2026 program.
(Note 3) Calculated from the trend of the number of workers described in 4. Construction Labor in the "Construction Industry Digital Handbook" by the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors.
(Note 4) "Survey on Age of Company Presidents Nationwide" (2024) by Tokyo Shoko Research.
(Note 5) "Survey on Successor Vacancy Rate Trends" (2025) by Teikoku Databank.
[About the 2026 Construction Business Succession DX/AI Course]
https://recurrent-construction2026.craft-bank.com/
This program is the core course of the "Construction Industry DX/AI Transformation Leader Development Program," adopted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "FY2025 Supplementary Budget for Industry-Academia Collaboration Re-skilling Ecosystem Construction Project." By collaborating, Tokyo City University, with its extensive achievements in construction and urban engineering, and Craft Bank, a company that co-creates AI/DX for construction management through a supportive approach, will provide practical learning tailored to the industry's reality and systematic knowledge from an academic perspective simultaneously.
The curriculum, which fuses the expertise of both industry and academia, will enable students to develop the practical skills needed to implement business transformation in the regional construction industry.
- Acquire the ability to execute business transformation through diverse instructors and a practical curriculum
Through lectures, group work, and on-site fieldwork with a diverse range of instructors including managers from major general contractors and regional construction companies, as well as construction DX specialists, participants will hone their practical skills to solve their company's challenges on the spot. Continuous connection with alumni from the first term is also a feature.
- Systematically learn cutting-edge DX/AI specialized for the construction industry through first-line experts and site visits
Covers the entire spectrum of DX in the construction industry, including BIM/CIM, 3D printing, ICT construction, and AI-driven business transformation. The structure, which allows participants to learn the latest trends through both lectures and site visits with direct presentations from on-site practitioners at major general contractors, is a strength unique to construction specialization, unlike general management programs.
[Program Details]
The 2026 Recurrent Program "Construction Business Succession DX/AI Course" is a program designed for next-generation managers and successor candidates in the regional construction industry to systematically learn business succession and management transformation utilizing DX and AI.
Period
September 2026 - February 2027
Target Audience
Next-generation managers and successor candidates in the regional construction industry
Location
TCU Shibuya PXU (Tokyo City University Shibuya PXU), On-site visits (Toyama Prefecture), Online
Schedule
Total of 7 sessions (5 in-person sessions, including 1 overnight on-site visit; 2 online sessions)
Format
Lectures, group work, case studies, on-site fieldwork, networking events
Tuition Fee
700,000 yen (excluding tax) *Transportation and accommodation fees are separate.
Number of Participants
Approximately 10
Application Period
July 6, 2026 - August 20, 2026
How to Apply
https://recurrent-construction2026.craft-bank.com/
Apply via the website above *Individual preliminary interviews will be conducted.
[About Tokyo City University] https://www.tcu.ac.jp/
University Name
Tokyo City University
Location
Setagaya Campus: 1-28-1 Tamatsutsumi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Yokohama Campus: 3-3-1 Ushikubo-nishi, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
President
Tomoya Nishiki
[About Craft Bank Inc.] https://corp.craft-bank.com/
Company Name
Craft Bank Inc.
Location
8F, DeLCCS Nihonbashi Hisamatsu-cho, 12-8 Nihonbashi Hisamatsu-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative
Youngji Han, President and CEO
Business Activities
Supportive AI/DX co-creation business for the construction industry / Industry revitalization support business
Capital
100 million yen
Copyright (C) 2026 CraftBank, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
[Contact for Media Inquiries] [Contact for Program Inquiries]
Tokyo City University Planning and Public Relations Section Construction Business Succession DX/AI Course Administration Office
E-mail: [email protected] (Craft Bank Inc.)
URL: https://form.run/@Craft-bank-inquiry
Craft Bank Inc. Public Relations: Yokota
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: https://tayori.com/f/craft-bank
[Tokyo City University] (URL: https://www.tcu.ac.jp/)
University Name
Tokyo City University
Location
Setagaya Campus: 1-28-1 Tamatsutsumi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Yokohama Campus: 3-3-1 Ushikubo-nishi, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
President
Tomoya Nishiki
[Craft Bank Inc.] (URL: https://corp.craft-bank.com/)
Company Name
Craft Bank Inc.
Location
8F, DeLCCS Nihonbashi Hisamatsu-cho, 12-8 Nihonbashi Hisamatsu-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative
Youngji Han, President and CEO
Business Activities
Supportive AI/DX co-creation business for the construction industry / Industry revitalization support business
Capital
100 million yen
Copyright (C) 2026 CraftBank, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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