# Building the Future of Japanese Tech Talent

DevFeed: [Building the Future of Japanese Tech Talent](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/building-the-future-of-japanese-tech-talent-14494.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/building-the-future-of-japanese-tech-talent>)

Author: Hilary Carter

Published: 2026-08-28T18:48:38Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Linux Foundation - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/linux-foundation-blog.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [linux foundation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux-foundation.md>)

Tags: [ai-adoption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-adoption.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [japan](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/japan.md>), [lf-education](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lf-education.md>), [lf-research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lf-research.md>), [lf-survey](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lf-survey.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [tech-talent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech-talent.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines Japan's technology talent ecosystem using findings from the 2026 State of Tech Talent Japan Report. It says AI is associated with projected net IT hiring growth of 54% in 2026 and 35% in 2027, while Japan has a strongly positive entry-level hiring effect of 46% compared with a global figure of -2%.

## Source excerpt

At the Linux Foundation, our community thrives because of the dedicated work of developers, project maintainers, enterprise partners, platform engineers, and generous sponsors worldwide. On behalf of the team at LF Research, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our global sponsors and partners whose continued support makes our research, open source initiatives, and educational programs possible.