IT innovation, Inc.

What IT innovation, Inc. does

IT innovation, Inc. is a Tokyo-headquartered Japanese consulting firm founded on July 1, 1998 by Mamoru Hayashi that specializes in digital transformation (DX) promotion consulting for large enterprises. Its core service portfolio covers DX strategy and concept planning, IT architecture design and transformation, data utilization support, and project management/PMO services, delivered as project-based consulting engagements to corporate IT and DX departments. The firm sells a proprietary portfolio of methodologies under the Modus brand (Modus IP for IT concept planning, Modus Analytics for data analysis infrastructure design, Modus PMO for project management office operations, Modus PM for project management, plus Modus MDM, Modus TDM, Modus ES, Modus SD, and Modus TE) that have been refined across 500+ projects and approximately 300 cumulative client companies, including Yanmar, Toyota Tsusho, MI Card, Felissimo, JAF, Seikagaku, Itoki, TIS, Fujitsu, Microsoft Japan, and Oracle Japan. The company reports a 90%+ repeat customer rate and standalone sales of ¥1.33 billion (Group ¥2.4 billion) for the fiscal year ending June 2023.

Beyond consulting, IT innovation operates Modus Academy, a training brand delivering open-enrollment, in-house corporate, and overseas programs in Japan, India (Pune), and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), covering business analysis, IT architecture, AI, and project management. The group is structured around a Japanese parent (63 employees, registered capital ¥100M) with a wholly-owned Indian training subsidiary established in January 2016 and a joint venture with Malaysia's ATD Solutions formed in August 2014; a Kansai office was added in July 2026 alongside the existing Tokyo headquarters and Chubu office. Senior consultants hold leadership positions on the Iasa Japan Chapter board and the firm partners with Profet AI for Taiwan manufacturing AutoML initiatives and with HPE for joint certification training. The firm carries ISMS and Privacy Mark certifications.

Name

IT innovation, Inc.

Legal name

株式会社アイ・ティ・イノベーション

Website

https://it-innovation.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IT innovation, Inc. is a Japanese DX consulting firm founded in 1998 that provides digital transformation strategy, IT architecture, project management, and AI consulting services to large enterprise clients, supported by its proprietary Modus methodology series and the Modus Academy training program operating in Japan, India, and Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT / Digital Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation (BPAEAJAB), Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB)

Keywords

• DX strategy consulting
• IT architecture design
• Project management office
• Data utilization consulting
• Enterprise training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. DX Consulting Services: Core consulting engagements including DX strategy planning, IT architecture design/transformation, data utilization support, and project management/PMO services delivered directly to enterprise clients. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with large corporations.
2. Training and Human Resource Development: Modus Academy branded training programs offered as open enrollment courses (online/live), in-house corporate training, overseas programs (India/Malaysia), and business partner-organized training. Revenue from course registration fees and corporate training contracts.
3. Methodology and Tool Licensing: Sale of proprietary Modus series methodologies (Modus IP, Modus Analytics, Modus PMO, Modus PM, Modus MDM, Modus TDM, Modus ES, Modus SD, Modus TE) as consulting frameworks and toolkits to client organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IT innovation, Inc. is a DX (Digital Transformation) promotion consulting firm that delivers enterprise consulting services spanning DX strategy and concept planning, IT architecture design and transformation, data utilization/AI consulting, and project management/PMO services. The company also sells its proprietary Modus methodology suite and delivers structured training programs through the Modus Academy brand across Japan, India, and Malaysia.

Product overview

IT innovation, Inc. is a DX (Digital Transformation) promotion consulting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services, proprietary Modus methodology tools, and professional training programs. The core offerings include DX strategy consulting, IT architecture design, data utilization support, and project management/PMO services. The Modus series provides specialized methodologies including Modus IP (IT concept planning), Modus Analytics (data analysis infrastructure design), Modus PMO (PMO operations), Modus PM (project management), Modus MDM (master data management), Modus TDM (test data management), Modus ES (estimation), Modus SD (systems development), and Modus TE (testing). Training services are delivered through Modus Academy and include open courses, in-house training, and overseas programs in India and Malaysia. The company also provides AI consulting services for big data and AI innovation, covering the full lifecycle from needs definition to implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Modus Academy: Training academy offering IT architecture, project management, AI, and business analysis courses based on proprietary Modus methodology

Products and services

• DX Strategy and Concept Planning Consulting (DX戦略/構想企画) Consulting service supporting enterprise clients in formulating DX strategy and concept plans, aligning IT investment with business value. Targeted at large Japanese corporate IT and DX departments.
• IT Architecture Design and Transformation Consulting (ITアーキテクチャデザイン/変革) Consulting service for IT architecture design and transformation, based on ITABoK and enterprise architecture principles, supporting legacy modernization and architecture-led DX. For large enterprise IT departments.
• Data Utilization and AI Consulting (データ利活用支援) AI and big data innovation consulting spanning AI strategy, needs definition, KPI setting, PoC, development, and maintenance/operation support. Includes demand forecasting AI and generative AI business case workshops. For enterprise data and DX teams.
• Project Management and PMO Consulting (プロジェクトマネジメント/PMO) Consulting service for establishing and operating PMO functions and delivering project management support for large-scale enterprise IT projects. Includes PMO organization design and operation support. For enterprise project sponsors and IT departments.
• Modus IP (IT Vision/Strategy Methodology) Proprietary methodology for IT vision and planning, providing structured frameworks for IT strategy and concept planning. Sold as a consulting framework and toolkit to client organizations for in-house IT strategy practice.
• Modus Analytics (Data Analysis Platform Design Methodology) Proprietary methodology for designing data analysis infrastructure and big data/AI systems, covering platform construction scenarios, design, build, and migration. For enterprise data and BI teams.
• Modus PMO (Project Management Office Methodology) Proprietary methodology for establishing and operating PMO functions within client organizations, providing standards for organizational project management capabilities. For enterprise PMO and IT governance teams.
• Modus PM (Project Management Methodology) Proprietary project management methodology supporting project success through defined processes and best practices across enterprise IT projects. For project managers and PMO staff.
• Modus MDM (Master Data Management Design Methodology) Proprietary methodology for master data management design and construction, covering basic concepts, design scenarios, basic/detailed design, build, and migration processes. For enterprise data governance teams.
• Modus TDM (TR-HUB Design Methodology) Proprietary methodology for TR-HUB (test data hub) design and construction, central to enterprise architecture practice. For enterprise architecture and QA teams.
• Modus ES (Estimation Methodology) Proprietary estimation methodology for accurate project cost and effort forecasting. For project managers and PMO teams.
• Modus SD (Systems Development Methodology) Proprietary systems development methodology providing structured approaches for the full software development lifecycle. For enterprise application development teams.
• Modus TE (Testing Methodology) Proprietary testing methodology covering test management and quality assurance processes for system development projects. For enterprise QA teams.
• Modus Academy Training Programs Proprietary training brand offering open enrollment courses (online live and in-person), in-house corporate training, and overseas programs (India/Malaysia) across BA, IT architecture, AI, project management, and competency development. Equips enterprise IT professionals with ITABoK-aligned skills.
• Global Big Data and AI Training (インドグローバルAI基礎研修) Overseas training program covering big data and AI/IoT technologies with practical implementation skills, conducted in Pune, India by IT innovation India Pvt. Ltd. For enterprise IT professionals across Asia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ project cases completed for major enterprise clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Profet AI, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Business partnership with Profet AI, a Taiwan-based AutoML platform company, to drive DX in Taiwan's manufacturing sector. IT innovation provides consulting integration with Profet AI's no-code AutoML platform, enabling local manufacturers to adopt AI-driven data utilization. Press release distributed via atpress.ne.jp (news 414506). Profet AI's 2024 Taiwan Manufacturing AI Report published jointly.
• Iasa (International Association of Software Architects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT innovation serves as a board member of the Iasa Japan Chapter. The company actively promotes IT architect cultivation based on BTABoK (Business Technology Architecture Body of Knowledge). Senior consultants hold director positions on the Iasa Japan Chapter board.
• ATD Solutions / ATD Innovation CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Malaysian company ATD Solutions for global IT architect training programs. Joint venture company ATD Innovation Corporation established in Japan in August 2014 to provide IT architecture training and consulting. Programs based on ITABoK and delivered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• IT innovation India Pvt. Ltd.coreOthersSubsidiary company established in Pune, India in January 2016. Operates as the India training center for global programs. Location: Magarpatta City, Pune.
• Japanese Hewlett-Packard (HPE) / Hewlett-Packard Enterprise JapanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for jointly organized training programs. IT innovation serves as the delivery partner for HPE training courses including Cloud/OpenStack, Security, Data Center, and ITIL/ITSM certification programs in Japan.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ABeam Consulting Ltd. Japan-origin consulting firm providing DX, IT strategy, and enterprise transformation services to large Japanese corporates. Highly comparable business model and customer base, with broader global footprint.
• Future Corporation: Japanese IT consulting and solutions firm focused on DX, IT architecture, and business consulting for major enterprises. Comparable in DX/IT architecture practice area and Japanese enterprise target market.
• BayCurrent Inc. Japanese boutique strategy and DX consulting firm serving large Japanese enterprises with similar high-end, project-based engagements. Closely comparable in target market and consulting model, though significantly larger by revenue and headcount.

Others

• Profet AI, Inc. Taiwan-based AutoML platform company partnering with IT innovation to drive DX in Taiwan's manufacturing sector. Acts as a technology complement rather than a competitor, extending the firm's reach into AI/Data services.
• Iasa (International Association of Software Architects): Global professional association for IT architects that IT innovation actively partners with (Iasa Japan Chapter board membership). Not a competitor but an enabling/standards-body relationship that shapes the firm's ITABoK-based training practice.
• Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Japan: Channel/reseller partner that hosts IT innovation-delivered training programs in Cloud, Data Center, ITIL/ITSM, and Security. Indirectly comparable through shared training/IT infrastructure domain, but primarily a partner rather than competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Nomura Research Institute (NRI): Large Japanese IT consulting and solutions provider with significant DX, IT architecture, and PMO practice serving major Japanese corporates. Operates at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC: Big-4 Japan member firm with extensive DX, technology strategy, and enterprise transformation consulting practices. Competes for the same Japanese enterprise clients with much larger bench and global delivery.
• Accenture Japan Ltd. Global consulting leader with very large DX and technology transformation practice in Japan, serving the same large Japanese enterprise clients as IT innovation. Significantly larger scale and broader capabilities.

Emerging players

• itbook Inc. Smaller Japanese DX consulting firm serving regional and mid-market enterprises with DX strategy and system implementation. Comparable DX focus but at smaller scale and slightly different customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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