Workato Joins NRAC to Drive Automation and AI Integration in Japan
On April 22, 2026, in Tokyo, Workato Inc., a leading provider of Agentic Orchestration platforms and its Japanese subsidiary Workato K.K., announced their membership in the Next Generation RPA & AI Consortium (NRAC). This consortium was established to showcase the value of RPA and AI integration across various industries in Japan.
Workato aligns with NRAC's vision to promote automation, develop talent, and standardize practices in this fast-evolving technology landscape. Their participation will leverage their expertise in Enterprise AI orchestration to contribute actively to the consortium's initiatives.
Founded as an iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service), Workato's platform has evolved to integrate RPA functionalities, enhancing application integration, workflow automation, and AI utilization on a unified base for enterprise solutions. RPA has played a pivotal role as the first step towards automation for businesses in Japan, and the rapid evolution of AI expands these automation possibilities even further. Instead of just facilitating the automation of single processes, the current phase aims to enable enterprise-level orchestration, allowing AI to autonomously make decisions across multiple systems, data sets, people, and processes.
Looking ahead, the future points towards the rise of agent-based AI, which not only awaits human instruction but also actively makes decisions towards objectives, navigating across a variety of tools and systems, collaborating with humans to complete business tasks efficiently. The collaboration between AI and humans is becoming a tangible reality in today's business environment.
Workato’s Mission
Workato is committed to realizing this evolution in automation alongside Japanese enterprises. Through its NRAC membership, the company aims to establish new case studies that combine accrued automation knowledge with cutting-edge agent-based AI technologies, standardize skills, and train the next generation of digital talent. Their goal is to robustly support Japanese companies’ transition into the era of AI orchestration.
Allan Teng, CEO of Workato K.K., stated, "Japan is home to world-renowned product and service quality and talented professionals. Our mission in the Japanese market is to provide the operational automation foundation needed to maximize these strengths. We are keen to advance the path of automation paved by RPA and transition into an era where AI agents autonomously complete tasks in collaboration with humans. Together with NRAC, we aim to build these practical innovations and expand them across Japan’s business sectors, committing ourselves to realizing a future where humans and AI leverage each other’s strengths collaboratively."
Kouichi Hasegawa, Chairman of NRAC, expressed his delight at Workato's entry into the consortium, noting, "As AI and Agentic Automation rapidly evolve, the importance of cross-industry knowledge sharing and practical efforts becomes increasingly vital. With Workato's extensive knowledge and experience in enterprise automation, we are confident that this partnership will enhance our consortium's activities and contribute to advancing digital transformation in Japanese businesses."
Workato transforms the complexities of technology into business opportunities. As a leader in Agentic Orchestration, Workato supports companies in integrating and unifying data, processes, applications, and experiences. Their AI-driven platform enables collaborative workflows between AI agents and humans in real-time, enhancing efficiency and agility. Currently, over 12,000 global companies from various sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and technology utilize Workato, with revenue in the Asia-Pacific region increasing tenfold over the past five years. In Japan, they boast successes with major companies including LIXIL, Yokogawa, Mercari, and Orix Bank.
NRAC, an industry-wide consortium, aims to deliver the value of RPA and AI integration to workplaces throughout Japan. It promotes the implementation, dissemination, talent development, and standardization of automation across private enterprises, government agencies, healthcare, and educational institutions, contributing to the transition of Japanese companies into the era of AI orchestration and creating a sustainable well-being society. For more information, visit NRAC's website.
For press inquiries, please contact:
Workato K.K. Marketing Department
[email protected]
Workato aligns with NRAC's vision to promote automation, develop talent, and standardize practices in this fast-evolving technology landscape. Their participation will leverage their expertise in Enterprise AI orchestration to contribute actively to the consortium's initiatives.
Background and Purpose of Membership
Founded as an iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service), Workato's platform has evolved to integrate RPA functionalities, enhancing application integration, workflow automation, and AI utilization on a unified base for enterprise solutions. RPA has played a pivotal role as the first step towards automation for businesses in Japan, and the rapid evolution of AI expands these automation possibilities even further. Instead of just facilitating the automation of single processes, the current phase aims to enable enterprise-level orchestration, allowing AI to autonomously make decisions across multiple systems, data sets, people, and processes.
Looking ahead, the future points towards the rise of agent-based AI, which not only awaits human instruction but also actively makes decisions towards objectives, navigating across a variety of tools and systems, collaborating with humans to complete business tasks efficiently. The collaboration between AI and humans is becoming a tangible reality in today's business environment.
Workato’s Mission
Workato is committed to realizing this evolution in automation alongside Japanese enterprises. Through its NRAC membership, the company aims to establish new case studies that combine accrued automation knowledge with cutting-edge agent-based AI technologies, standardize skills, and train the next generation of digital talent. Their goal is to robustly support Japanese companies’ transition into the era of AI orchestration.
Comments from Leadership
Allan Teng, CEO of Workato K.K., stated, "Japan is home to world-renowned product and service quality and talented professionals. Our mission in the Japanese market is to provide the operational automation foundation needed to maximize these strengths. We are keen to advance the path of automation paved by RPA and transition into an era where AI agents autonomously complete tasks in collaboration with humans. Together with NRAC, we aim to build these practical innovations and expand them across Japan’s business sectors, committing ourselves to realizing a future where humans and AI leverage each other’s strengths collaboratively."
Kouichi Hasegawa, Chairman of NRAC, expressed his delight at Workato's entry into the consortium, noting, "As AI and Agentic Automation rapidly evolve, the importance of cross-industry knowledge sharing and practical efforts becomes increasingly vital. With Workato's extensive knowledge and experience in enterprise automation, we are confident that this partnership will enhance our consortium's activities and contribute to advancing digital transformation in Japanese businesses."
About Workato
Workato transforms the complexities of technology into business opportunities. As a leader in Agentic Orchestration, Workato supports companies in integrating and unifying data, processes, applications, and experiences. Their AI-driven platform enables collaborative workflows between AI agents and humans in real-time, enhancing efficiency and agility. Currently, over 12,000 global companies from various sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and technology utilize Workato, with revenue in the Asia-Pacific region increasing tenfold over the past five years. In Japan, they boast successes with major companies including LIXIL, Yokogawa, Mercari, and Orix Bank.
About the Next Generation RPA & AI Consortium (NRAC)
NRAC, an industry-wide consortium, aims to deliver the value of RPA and AI integration to workplaces throughout Japan. It promotes the implementation, dissemination, talent development, and standardization of automation across private enterprises, government agencies, healthcare, and educational institutions, contributing to the transition of Japanese companies into the era of AI orchestration and creating a sustainable well-being society. For more information, visit NRAC's website.
For press inquiries, please contact:
Workato K.K. Marketing Department
[email protected]
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