JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI) and Snowflake have formed a strategic partnership to enhance market data access in Japan. By leveraging Snowflake’s cutting-edge platform, JPXI aims to provide market participants with improved access to its diverse data offerings and facilitate the development of cost-effective data analysis environments.
This collaboration aligns with J-LAKE, Japan Exchange Group’s integrated data services platform that was launched in January 2025. J-LAKE serves as a centralized hub for managing data within the JPX Group, encompassing market data, information on market participants, listed companies, and customers, along with alternative data and internal knowledge. Through J-LAKE, JPXI can perform comprehensive data analysis and introduce new services to cater to a wide range of client needs.
JPXI’s strategy includes expanding data distribution services by exploring partnerships with new vendors, startups, and platform providers. By embracing innovative collaborations, JPXI aims to create value-added services that go beyond traditional customer trend analysis, interviews, and existing partnerships. The alliance with Snowflake exemplifies the fresh opportunities arising from the J-LAKE platform.
Koichiro Miyahara, President & CEO of JPXI, emphasized the significance of the partnership with Snowflake in broadening the accessibility of JPXI’s data products and enhancing convenience for market participants. Miyahara highlighted JPXI’s pivotal role in driving data and digital business evolution, aligning with JPX Group’s vision of becoming a global financial and information platform that contributes to sustainable societal and economic development.
Hidetoshi Tojo, Managing Director of Snowflake, expressed enthusiasm for supporting the expansion of Japanese financial market data through the collaboration with JPXI. By integrating JPXI’s J-LAKE platform with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, the partnership aims to simplify access to JPXI’s data offerings, fostering innovative data usage and expanding market opportunities.
Looking ahead, JPXI plans to engage with customers to identify the initial data sets to be made available on the Snowflake platform, with a targeted release before the end of March 2025.
Established in 2022 as a subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group, JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. focuses on providing data/index and system-related services within the JPX Group. Leveraging IT innovation and strategic partnerships, JPXI enhances the business operations of JPX Group.
Snowflake, renowned for simplifying enterprise AI, empowers over 10,000 companies worldwide, including major corporations, with its AI Data Cloud. By facilitating data sharing, application development, and AI-powered business operations, Snowflake is at the forefront of the enterprise AI era.
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As technology continues to reshape the financial landscape, collaborations like the one between JPXI and Snowflake underscore the industry’s commitment to innovation and data accessibility. By harnessing advanced platforms and strategic partnerships, companies can unlock new possibilities in data utilization, driving transformative growth and enhancing market efficiency.