At the Epicenter of Innovation—How an Open Mind Fundamentally Changes How We Define “The Next Big Thing”

摘要

NTT Research, Inc. was established in Palo Alto, California—in the heart of Silicon Valley, USA—in April 2019. It comprises three laboratories, 1) Quantum science and computing, 2) Medical and health informatics, and 3) Cryptography and information security. The goal is to build a new human-resource ecosystem in the areas of advanced basic research that can funda-mentally change the way we live and the way we work.At the opening event held in July 2019, substantial encouragement and support were evident among the many notable guests from academia and the business worlds. Kazuhiro Gomi, President and Chief Executive Officer of NTT Research, Inc., a leader who thoroughly understands the importance of human networks, was asked what the prospects are for NTT Research, Inc.