SB Technology signs capital and business alliance with Sagri

SB Technology Corp. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President ＆ CEO: Shinichi Ata, hereinafter referred to as SBT) provides services that utilize satellite data, AI technology, and zoning technology to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. We would like to inform you that we have entered into a capital and business alliance with Sagri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture, Representative Director and CEO: Shunsuke Tsuboi, hereinafter referred to as Sagri).

■Background and purpose of business alliance

SBT leverages its strengths in cloud and security technology to handle numerous projects for corporations, government offices, and local governments, mainly in the telecommunications, construction, and global manufacturing industries. In government offices, since 2014 we have supported the digitalization of services for citizens promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, such as the development and operation of the farmland information disclosure system and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries common application service.
Sagri provides services that utilize satellite data, AI technology, and zoning technology in the agricultural field, etc., and has great strengths in knowledge and technical capabilities in these fields.

In the future, as digital transformation progresses in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries fields, the use of farmland information will become even more important.

Through this partnership, we will advance the following initiatives.
・Business collaboration in the use of satellite data in the public sector and work related to AI technology and partitioning technology
・Efforts toward technological innovation based on green food system strategy
・Create business opportunities by leveraging mutual customer bases and know-how
・Human resource development through mutual human exchange

The two companies will contribute to the realization of government digitalization by demonstrating business synergies.

■ About SB Technology Corp.

SB Technology Corp., a group company of SoftBank Corp., is engaged in the ICT service business, and utilizes cutting-edge technologies such as cloud, security, IoT, and AI to support customers' DX and promote new business creation. I am.
[SBT website] https://www.softbanktech.co.jp/

■About Sagri Co., Ltd.

Sagri Co., Ltd., a venture from Gifu University, aims to solve problems in agriculture and the environment by combining satellite data and AI. In 2019, we established a subsidiary in Bengaluru, India, and are actively promoting global expansion.
[Sagri website] https://sagri.tokyo/

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