IVS2026 Session Highlights Japan’s AI Agent Strategy, With Companies Reporting a “Use 90% / Effect 20%” ROI Gap

A session at the startup conference IVS2026 in Kyoto discussed how Japanese companies—DeNA, ExaWizards, and Kotoba—are approaching AI agent adoption. The panel addressed the “use 90% but see results 20%” ROI challenge, deciding what tasks to delegate to AI, and the data use behind competitive outcomes.