Needswell Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Gen Matsuoka) announced that it hosted a conference session at 'Japan IT Week Spring 2026', held on April 10, 2026, in collaboration with RGS Inc., welcoming approximately 220 attendees and generating numerous inquiries and consultations.

1. Event Results The session, titled '90% of Test Automation Success Depends on 'Utilization' rather than 'Adoption': Success and Failure Paths Seen from Third-Party Verification', featured insights from RGS (a tool vendor) and Needswell (a third-party verification provider). Both companies shared practical knowledge gained from real-world support, discussing common post-adoption challenges and practical points for ensuring site-level sustainability.

The event drew approximately 220 participants, primarily from the manufacturing and information service industries. Attendees showed high interest in the application and sustainability of test automation tools, restructuring quality assurance systems, and utilizing third-party verification, with individual consultations continuing well after the session.

2. Speaker Comments Yukimi Uda, 2nd System Division, Needswell: 'As market trends drive more companies to consider third-party verification and test automation, many struggle with operational sustainability, leading to expanded needs for support. I hope that sharing my experience and engaging with participants will help solve customer issues, and this event has reinforced my commitment to providing even higher value-added services.'

3. Event Overview - Event: Japan IT Week Spring 2026 - Date: April 10, 2026 - Venue: Tokyo Big Sight - Session Theme: 90% of Test Automation Success Depends on 'Utilization' rather than 'Adoption' - Joint Presenters: RGS Inc., Needswell Inc. - Attendance: Approximately 220 people

4. About Software Testing With the rise of AI-driven development, development speeds are accelerating, increasing the importance of quality verification during the test phase. The company provides a wide range of software testing services, including third-party verification, test planning, design and execution, automation support, and quality analysis and improvement proposals, contributing to both quality enhancement and development efficiency for its clients.

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