AZOO Representative Yokota to Speak at IVS 2026 Official Side Event - Discussing "SaaS in the AI Era" Based on Practical Knowledge of Hotel Operations AI

AZOO Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Representative Director: Yuko Yokota) announces that its representative, Yuko Yokota, will speak at "Beyond Software," an official side event of IVS 2026 to be held in Kyoto on July 2, 2026 (Thu). This event is a forum to consider, together with participants, the evolution of Software/SaaS in the AI era. AZOO will contribute its practical knowledge from the hotel operations domain to the discussion.

Event Overview

AZOO Inc. will speak at "Beyond Software," an official side event of IVS 2026. This event is a forum to consider, together with participants, the evolution of Software/SaaS in the AI era.

Event Name: IVS Side Event "Beyond Software"

Date and Time: July 2, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Reception opens: 11:30 AM)

Venue: GROWTH Kyoto Kawaramachi (Sumitomo Real Estate) 8F Kyoto Kawaramachi Garden, 68 Shimmachi, Higashi-iru, Shijo-dori Kawaramachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Participation Requirements: IVS 2026 Ticket (IVS PASS / IVS PASS STUDENT / CORE PASS / CORE PASS Startup) required

Registration Site: https://4s.link/ja/12b62aae-6065-48da-ab2b-2c98883ed6bd

Target Audience: Entrepreneurs and startup CXOs working on Software, individuals developing, planning, or considering the introduction of Software in business companies, CVCs, open innovation managers, etc.

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AZOO Representative Yokota to Speak

Yuko Yokota (Representative Director, AZOO Inc.)

Yuko Yokota (Representative Director, AZOO Inc.)

After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto University, she studied abroad as a Darmasiswa scholarship student of the Indonesian government. Upon returning to Japan, she engaged in supporting the overseas expansion of Japanese SMEs for organizations such as the Ministry of the Environment. Convinced of the necessity of increasing the "related population" in regional areas, she founded AZOO Inc. in January 2020. The company develops and provides the AI software "WASIMIL" for hotels.

Representative Yokota's Message on Her Participation

"The accommodation industry is currently experiencing demand at an all-time high, yet it faces the contradiction of structural labor shortages. What we aim for with WASIMIL is to create a model where hotel operations are automated by AI and data, allowing for high-quality operations even with a reduced workforce. This will create an environment where the accommodation business can continue and expand, even in regional areas where hiring is difficult, leading to the expansion of tourism capacity across Japan. Achieving a tourism-oriented nation through the power of AI and data - that is the mission of AZOO Inc."

【Speakers】

Yamato Saito (Representative Director, President & CEO, Entaar Inc.)

【Moderators】

Tatsuya Komae (Partner, ALL STAR SAAS FUND) Naoki Kurosaki (Investment Manager, Genesia Ventures, Inc.)

AZOO's Initiatives for AI-Driven Hotel Operations ~ Initiatives Towards AI Integration with the Integrated Hotel OS "WASIMIL" ~

In the accommodation industry, while inbound demand is at an all-time high, structural labor shortages pose a severe supply constraint. In response to this challenge, AZOO Inc. has developed "WASIMIL," an integrated hotel OS system that consolidates fragmented operations such as reservation management, front desk, and back office onto a single platform. Currently, the goal is to "increase the time people spend interacting with guests" by deploying AI agents on WASIMIL to handle routine tasks.

What is the Integrated Hotel OS "WASIMIL"?

The Integrated Hotel OS "WASIMIL" is an integrated hotel operations platform that links over 15 functions, including PMS, site controller, CRM, revenue management, housekeeping management, accounting, and booking engine, covering everything from the front desk to the back office.

Integrated Hotel OS "WASIMIL"

Currently, implementation is underway through joint demonstrations with AX partner companies to enable AI to autonomously execute tasks such as automatic creation of customer segments, automatic updates of pricing plans, and staffing based on demand forecasting.

Hotel Operations AX Partner Program

We are now fully launching the "Hotel Operations AX Partner Program" as a new business for enterprises. FDEs (Forward Deployed Engineers) and DSs (Deployment Strategists), who understand both hotel operations and system development, will work alongside hotel and ryokan staff to understand needs and pain points, and then redesign and implement facility-specific operational flows on WASIMIL.

Become a Hotel Operations AX Partner and receive full support for the AX transformation of hotels and ryokans.

We also provide custom solutions for AI agentification and the AX transformation of unique back-office challenges. By providing one-stop support from system implementation and data integration to AX transformation and operational adoption, we bridge the "last mile of AI implementation" that many hotels face.

Free Consultation for WASIMIL / AX Transformation Here

Strengthening Recruitment for Hotel AX Transformation

AZOO is strengthening its organizational structure in line with this new business expansion. Particular focus is placed on the Business Development / Manager candidate positions. We are seeking individuals who can consistently handle everything from strategy formulation to sales activities and identify winning strategies with their own discretion. These individuals will be responsible for formulating strategies to approach the enterprise hotel and ryokan market, conducting sales activities from lead generation to closing, and feeding back insights gained from the field to the product team to update AZOO's value proposition itself. This is a position that leads business directly under management, and within a global organization where approximately 60% of all employees are non-Japanese, it offers an environment to hone world-class business skills while in Japan.

In addition, we are recruiting for multiple positions, including DS roles to drive new AI business initiatives. All open positions are listed on our careers page. Recruitment Information: https://www.wasimil.com/jobs

View AZOO Job Openings

Company Overview

AZOO Inc. is a Kyoto-based startup with the mission to "transform the operating model of the accommodation industry with data and AI, and make Japan a tourism-oriented nation." The company develops and provides the integrated hotel OS "WASIMIL." By integrating over 15 functions such as PMS, reservation management, site controller, CRM, revenue management, accounting, and marketing via APIs, and by having AI autonomously handle routine tasks, it creates an environment where people can focus on guest experience and decision-making. With AI at the core of the organization and a lean, elite team, we support hotels and ryokans in improving operational efficiency and maximizing revenue.

Company Name

AZOO Inc.

Established

January 31, 2020

Representative

Yuko Yokota, Representative Director

Head Office Location

680-1 Nishimachi, Omasado, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Business Activities

Development and provision of integrated hotel OS "WASIMIL," Hotel Operations AX Partner Program

URL

https://www.wasimil.com

Careers Site

https://www.wasimil.com/jobs