Insightful Conversations at freee IPO Day 2025 Cultural Session

Upcoming Event: freee IPO Day 2025

any Inc. is pleased to announce that its CEO, Kazushi Yoshida, will participate in the Cultural Session at the highly anticipated freee IPO Day 2025 on December 16, 2025. This event, organized by freee Inc., brings together leading figures from the startup ecosystem to discuss strategies for non-linear growth and the vital strength needed to achieve this.

What is freee IPO Day?

The freee IPO Day is not just an event; it’s a gathering where the brightest minds in the startup industry come together to share insights and strategies. The focus is on how startups can overcome organizational challenges that often arise during growth phases by building a strong culture within their companies.

About Kazushi Yoshida's Participation

Kazushi Yoshida, the CEO of any Inc., is a strong advocate for placing culture at the center of management. Under his leadership, any Inc. has invested in building a culture that accelerates business growth. The company has received accolades such as the Best Startup Culture Award in March 2025 and the HR's SDGs Award in July 2025, showcasing their commitment to cultural management.

During the session, Yoshida will explore how organizations can face and overcome challenges by centering their efforts on culture. His talk aims to provide an enriching opportunity for attendees to share insights and learn from each other about fostering an organizational culture that can significantly drive business growth.

Session Details

- Theme: What Does Organizational Culture Supporting Growth Look Like? – The Courage to Change, the Resolve Not to Change
- Date & Time: December 16, 2025, from 15:10 to 15:50
- Venue: Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, Tokyo, Japan (COREDO Muromachi 1, 5F)
- Speakers Include:

- Genki Kanaya, CEO of akippa Inc.
- Sayoko Ishihara, HR Officer, YOUTRUST Inc.
- Yasuyuki Kawanishi, CHRO of freee Inc.
- Kazushi Yoshida, CEO of any Inc.

Overview of freee IPO Day 2025

- Event Name: freee IPO Day 2025
- Date: December 16, 2025, from 13:30 to 19:30
- Location: Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, Tokyo, Japan
- Organizer: freee Inc.
- Format: Offline only
- Capacity: 200 attendees
- Target Audience: CXOs and decision-makers from startups and growth companies
- Registration: Pre-registration required (Free of charge)
- Contact: [email protected]
- Official Website: freee IPO Day 2025

About any Inc.

Founded on the principle of harmonizing individual wellbeing with organizational profit, any Inc. is dedicated to generating new strengths within organizations through knowledge management. They provide the AI knowledge platform Qast, which seeks to find optimal solutions in a domain that has remained unresolved for over three decades.

Qast automates the classification and summarization of vast amounts of internal documents uploaded by users. Additionally, it features Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technology that uses accumulated data to provide responses to operational inquiries. With functionalities like Q&A and KnowWho, Qast exemplifies a co-creation approach to knowledge management, effectively tapping into the knowledge and experiences of individuals.

The platform has impressive implementations across various industries, including manufacturing, construction, and retail, with over 80,000 active users benefiting from its innovative offerings.