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Introducing AtoZilla

Written by Mikko Leinonen | Oct 14, 2025 7:13:57 AM

It all started as an April Fool’s joke.
In the spring of 2024, we decided to lighten the mood and announced a new AtoZ mascot just for fun: AtoZilla. The idea was simple. When heading to international trade fairs, #AtoZtyyppi doesn’t really work in English. “AtoZilla” sounded more natural and instantly stuck in people’s minds. The word, at least in Finnish, already popped up often anyway – “At AtoZ (in Finnish AtoZilla), we do this, at AtoZ (in Finnish AtoZilla), we do that...”

The joke stuck. Soon, AtoZilla started appearing in our Slack conversations, and we began developing it further in a naturally AI-driven way. What started as an inside joke slowly became part of AtoZ’s identity. Eventually, we decided to bring AtoZilla to life for real – to make it part of our brand as its own sub-brand.

What is AtoZilla?

AtoZilla is our way of describing who we are and how we see ourselves at AtoZ. It’s a bit nerdy, but in a good way. Smart, yet grounded. The kind of character who isn’t afraid to get hands-on and genuinely enjoys solving problems together with others.

That’s why AtoZilla evolved into a whole family. Each one has its own role and personality – just like we do at work.

 

Project Management AtoZilla

Project Management AtoZilla keeps things on track and makes sure everything moves forward as planned, always looking after the client’s best interest. It understands that good project management is more than watching schedules and budgets. It’s about people.

This AtoZilla is the glue of the team. It makes sure everyone is heading in the same direction and that working together stays meaningful.


Testing AtoZilla

Testing AtoZilla proudly carries a toolbox and pays attention to detail. It spots the issues others might miss and fixes them before they grow into bigger problems.

This character reminds us that quality comes from details. Good testing isn’t a slowdown – it’s a guarantee that the customer gets a solution that works and lasts.

Dev/AI AtoZilla

Dev and AI AtoZilla sits at the laptop building a better digital future, line by line. It’s a creative maker who wants to understand how things work and how they could work even better.

This AtoZilla represents curiosity and continuous learning. Thanks to that mindset, AtoZ can develop solutions that combine software development and AI in practical, meaningful ways – not just for the hype.

Three #AtoZillas, one team

Project Management, Testing, and Dev/AI AtoZillas represent different sides of our work, but together they form what AtoZ is for our clients – a complete software company where quality, development, and people go hand in hand.

The AtoZilla family started as a joke but stayed because it felt genuinely like us. It tells a story about joy in what we do, about community, and about taking our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.

Today, AtoZilla can be seen on our website, roll-ups, social media, and around the office. It has earned its place in our culture and reminds us every day that work can be both professional and fun.