SHIFT AI for Biz
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves
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What is SHIFT AI for Biz?
SHIFT AI for Biz is SHIFT AI, Inc.'s hands-on, ongoing generative AI talent development program for companies, combining e-learning with online workshops. The only published price is JPY 300,000 per person (excl. tax) for its subsidy-oriented reskilling courses; everything else is quoted individually. The official site says the program can be used with the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy (Business Expansion Reskilling Support Course) (as of October 2026).
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About "SHIFT AI for Biz"
What is SHIFT AI for Biz?
SHIFT AI for Biz is a hands-on, ongoing generative AI talent development program for companies provided by SHIFT AI, Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo; founded 2022). SHIFT AI runs "SHIFT AI", a generative AI learning community for individuals, and SHIFT AI for Biz is its corporate service. It combines e-learning with online workshops and says it supports companies through assessment of the current state, training, effectiveness measurement and improvement.
Its scope ranges from generative AI literacy for all employees, business use of ChatGPT and Copilot, and creating and improving prompts, to drawing up an AI adoption roadmap and using GitHub Copilot and Cursor for engineers. The official site publishes a reskilling course priced at JPY 300,000 per person (excl. tax) as a program that can be used with the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy (Business Expansion Reskilling Support Course).
Training overview
Training programs
The official site describes the service in three stages, "mindset change + AI literacy + business use", and lists courses for e-learning and workshops (as of October 2026).
01E-learning
Generative AI basics and tool-specific use. Split into short segments and usable on smartphones.
- 生成AI入門コース — How generative AI works and use cases from individuals to companies
- ChatGPT応用コース — From business use to RAG and API integration
- Copilotコース — Use in combination with Microsoft 365
- クリエイティブコース — Visual and content production with generative AI
- 生成AIパスポート対策コース — Exam topics such as how AI works, risks and prompting
02Workshops
Raising literacy and developing people who drive AI use internally.
- 生成AIリテラシーコース — Usage risks and the elements needed to draft internal usage guidelines
- プロンプト構築コース / プロンプト改善コース — Create prompts for your own work and improve prompts already in use
- AI導入/活用ロードマップ策定コース — Current-state analysis, promotion structure and education policy for a company-wide rollout
03Subsidy-oriented reskilling courses
Courses with fixed hours combining e-learning and online training.
- SHIFT AIリスキリングコース — 16+ hours in total. E-learning (シン・生成AI基礎コース, 生成AIパスポート試験対策コース, リスク管理コース) and online training (業務棚卸しワークショップ, プロンプト構築研修, プロンプト改善研修, 2 hours each)
- SHIFT AI開発リスキリングコース — 14.5+ hours in total. E-learning (GitHub Copilotコース, Cursorコース, AI Drivenエンジニアコース, etc.) and three workshops on development basics, practice and advanced topics (1.5 hours each)
04Consulting
Adoption support beyond training.
- AI顧問サービス — From talent development planning, adoption support and assessments before adoption to follow-up afterwards
Pricing
The only published prices are for the two subsidy-oriented courses, shown per person, excluding tax (as of October 2026).
| Plan | Price | Unit | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIFT AIリスキリングコース | JPY 300,000 (excl. tax) / JPY 330,000 incl. tax | Per person | E-learning JPY 50,000 + online training JPY 250,000 (16+ hours in total) |
| SHIFT AI開発リスキリングコース | JPY 300,000 (excl. tax) / JPY 330,000 incl. tax | Per person | E-learning JPY 50,000 + online training JPY 250,000 (14.5+ hours in total) |
| Individual e-learning / workshop packages | Not disclosed (individual quote) | Per company | Proposal based on a hearing |
| AI顧問サービス | Not disclosed (individual quote) | Per company | Consulting |
The official FAQ says that "by using the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy, you can take the training for a quarter of the normal price", but this assumes the subsidy is actually received.
How to use subsidies
The official site says it offers training programs that can be used with the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy (Business Expansion Reskilling Support Course) in partnership with KIZASHI Reskilling Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Corporation, a provider selected for METI's "Career Advancement Support through Reskilling" program (as of October 2026). The two courses above are the ones presented as eligible, and the site describes its learning management system for tracking attendance and issuing certificates of completion. It also notes that "subsidy payments are decided by the Labour Bureau for each application, so payment is not guaranteed".
The page does not mention the August 3, 2026 revision. The SHIFT AIリスキリングコース centers on generative AI basics and building and improving prompts. The description may predate the revision.
Under the revision effective August 3, 2026, literacy-focused training such as learning general-purpose prompt writing is no longer eligible under the Business Expansion Reskilling Support Course. Eligibility depends on the training content and the trainees' duties, so check with your local Labour Bureau before submitting the training plan.
Track record and reputation
The official landing page states "2,500 client companies and 20,000 learners", noting that these figures cover all SHIFT AI services. The FAQ on the same page also says "more than 10,000 learners" and "82% satisfaction (in-house survey)", without stating the dates or scope of the figures. Logos of client companies such as Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, OMRON, Kuraray, SEIKO and Okumura Corporation are displayed.
As case studies, Interlogic Inc. is named (starting from a state where 90% of staff had never used generative AI, over 70% said after the course that they were motivated to use it), while a major electronics manufacturer (improving Copilot skills group-wide) and a major logistics company (developing AI promotion members) are presented anonymously.
Who it suits and who it doesn't
It suits companies that have introduced generative AI tools but find they are not being used. The service itself is designed for companies whose "usage rate is not rising", and a dedicated team supports them from assessment through training to effectiveness measurement. There are courses built with a partner labor consultant corporation with subsidy applications in mind, and a development course covering GitHub Copilot and Cursor for engineers.
It suits less well companies that want to compare costs using public information alone, or that want to try it cheaply with a few people first. The only published price is JPY 300,000 per person (excl. tax) for the subsidy-oriented courses; everything else requires a quote. If you plan around subsidies, you will also need to confirm with the Labour Bureau whether the course still qualifies after the August 3 revision.
FAQ
How much does SHIFT AI for Biz cost? The published prices are for the two subsidy-oriented courses, both JPY 300,000 per person (excl. tax). Individual e-learning and workshop packages are quoted individually (as of October 2026).
Can subsidies be used for SHIFT AI for Biz? The official site presents programs that can be used with the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy (Business Expansion Reskilling Support Course) and partners with a labor consultant corporation. However, the August 3, 2026 revision excluded literacy-focused training such as general-purpose prompt training from that course. The official page does not mention the revision, so check with your local Labour Bureau.
Can it be taken online? Yes. The e-learning works on multiple devices, and the workshops are held as online live training.
How long does it take to get started? According to the official FAQ, training typically starts 1–2 months after signing the contract.
The information on this page is based on what was published on the official website as of October 2026. Please check the official website for the latest prices and details.
