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IVRy’s Interactive Voice AI 'Ivory' Wins Prestigious AI×Ruby Award

In a significant recognition of innovation in technology, IVRy, a company based in Tokyo's Minato-ku, has announced that its interactive voice AI SaaS, 'Ivory,' was honored with the AI×Ruby Award at the Ruby biz Grand Prix 2025 event. This award ceremony, organized by the Ruby biz Grand Prix Executive Committee based in Shimane Prefecture, aims to acknowledge services and products that leverage the Ruby programming language to create new business value. This year marked the 11th iteration of the program, with 17 entries competing for accolades.

The award committee particularly appreciated Ivory's unique approach, which involves integrating AI technologies with systems built on Ruby. This innovative endeavor not only highlights the capabilities of Ruby but also showcases the potential for AI to address current business challenges effectively.

Insight from IVRy's Software Engineer

Yuki Akamatsu, a Software Engineer at IVRy, expressed his pride over receiving the AI×Ruby Award. He acknowledged the pressing issue of labor shortages in Japan, which many companies are grappling with. The goal behind developing Ivory is to tackle such challenges through the power of technology and AI.

Akamatsu stated, “Ivory is developed using various programming languages, but Ruby stands out as one of the key languages we utilize. It is an honor to receive recognition for the collaboration between our Ruby-based services and AI.” He emphasized the importance of continuous updates to Ivory, mentioning that the expressive power and flexibility of Ruby are pivotal for their ongoing endeavors.

The connection between their mission—“Making ‘Work is Fun’ a reality”—and Ruby’s design philosophy of “enjoy programming” is a source of inspiration for the IVRy team. Going forward, the company aims to use Ruby to foster a work environment where enjoying one’s profession becomes commonplace, delivering superior technology to all.

Further Remarks by IVRy’s CEO

Ryoja Okunishi, CEO of IVRy, shared his elation regarding the AI×Ruby Award win. He noted the prevalent perception that AI is primarily associated with Python, making their approach to integrating AI using Ruby particularly special.

“As we leverage the high productivity of Ruby, we have been able to create significant outcomes in this new arena of AI collaboration. This award serves as a motivating force for us to continue generating new value from various communication data, contributing to our mission of delivering top-tier technology to all individuals and companies,” said Okunishi.

About IVRy

Since its establishment in March 2019, IVRy has dedicated itself to the mission of making the best technology accessible to everyone. It provides the interactive voice AI SaaS, Ivory, which automates and streamlines phone answering. Noteworthy features include 24/7 operational support, call analysis, and a zero hallucination technology, with deployments across over 97 industries and more than 40,000 accounts.

As the demand for automated communication solutions continues to rise, IVRy is committed to harnessing AI to analyze and leverage communication data effectively, ultimately aiding companies in their growth.

Recruitment

IVRy is actively seeking talented individuals for all positions to co-create a continuously growing product. Interested candidates can explore open opportunities through their recruitment special site.

For more information, visit IVRy’s corporate page: IVRy Corporate.

Contact Information

• - Company Name: IVRy Co., Ltd. (Ivory)
• - CEO: Ryoja Okunishi
• - Founded: March 2019
• - Address: 10F, Sumitomo Real Estate Tokyo Mita Garden Tower, 3-5-19 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073
• - Phone Number: 050-3204-4610
• - Website: IVRy