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Bringing together the capabilities of the Sumitomo Corporation Group to handle the integrated development of SDV vehicles
Sumitomo Corporation and SCSK Corporation will begin offering the "SDV Digital Engineering Service", which provides comprehensive support for the planning and development of SDV vehicles, mechanics, systems, and software. This initiative combines SCSK's in-vehicle software development technology, cultivated over 40 years, with the business development and investment capabilities, engineering capabilities, diverse mobility business group, and domestic and international partners of the Sumitomo Corporation Group to provide cross-sectional support from vehicle planning and design to implementation, system integration, and verification.
In particular, it will focus on the development burden associated with the standardization of vehicle platforms and the development of vehicle models for different regions and applications (hereinafter, "derivative models"), and will support the transformation of the development process through the use of AI and digital technologies.
This initiative is being pursued as part of the "DAIS" digital and AI strategy promoted by Sumitomo Corporation and SCSK.
A new organization, the "Systems Engineering Division," will be established within the SCSK Mobility Business Group on November 1, 2026. Business activities will begin in cooperation with the Sumitomo Corporation Automotive Group. In fiscal year 2027, we will proceed with developing an ecosystem to provide engineering services, including delivery.
Background
The advancements in vehicle electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity, and SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) are leading to an increase in the functions and software installed in vehicles, rapidly increasing the complexity of development. Meanwhile, to meet the diversification of market needs, development demands greater efficiency and shorter development cycles.
In particular, global automakers are increasingly developing derivative models based on basic models to address market-specific regulations, road conditions, and customer needs. Furthermore, coupled with the parallel development of various drive systems such as internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs, PHEVs), the number of derivative models requiring development is expanding, making shortening and streamlining development cycles an urgent issue.
To address this increasing complexity, a systems engineering approach integrating and designing/verifying the requirements, functions, and system configuration of the entire vehicle—is becoming crucial, in addition to the traditional development of individual parts and functions.
The "SDV Digital Engineering Service" addresses these challenges. SCSK and Sumitomo Corporation will combine their respective capabilities to establish a system that provides comprehensive support for derivative vehicle development and derivative function development.
By utilizing AI/digital-driven development, they will provide an efficient development process that handles everything from upstream processes such as vehicle concept and requirements specification review to design, implementation, system integration, and verification, thereby supporting customers in their derivative vehicle development.
Regarding the future
During fiscal year 2026, SCSK, Sumitomo Corporation, and their respective domestic and international group companies and affiliates will collaborate to develop a menu of derivative vehicle development services based on customer needs. Furthermore, with a view to establishing a business company from fiscal year 2027 onward, Sumitomo Corporation and SCSK will work together to establish the necessary organizational structure and partner collaboration mechanisms for project promotion.
About SCSK Corporation
SCSK Corporation provides a full range of IT services necessary for business, from consulting and system development to verification services, IT infrastructure construction, IT management, IT hardware and software sales, and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing). Furthermore, we are undertaking new challenges to solve various industry, sector, and societal problems through co-creation with our customers and society, centered on IT.
About Sumitomo Corporation
Based on our global network spanning the world and trusted relationships with customers and partners across various industrial sectors, we engage in diversified business activities that leverage our comprehensive capabilities, including the sale of diverse products and services, import and export, triangular trade, and domestic and international business investments. In October 2025, we formulated our Digital and AI Strategy (DAIS), and are working to achieve growth through the use of digital and AI technologies as a key initiative.
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