R&D Forum in the reorganization of NTT.

■R&D Forum in the reorganization of NTT.

We visited the NTT R&D FORUM.

People are sparse due to Coronavirus. The atmosphere is different from usual.

The difference in air may be because it was after the announcement of DOCOMO’s wholly owned subsidiary.

The spin-off in 1992 turned toward integration.

The R&D structure that was divided between the holding company and DOCOMO will probably be merged.

What's going on, NTT?

When I visited last time, I witnessed the momentum of the newly appointed Sawada-Kawazoe team leading NTT through technology.

I saw serious eyes facing the AI/IoT era through Kirari!, a comprehensive technology for extraction, synchronous transmission, and reproduction, and the smart city demonstration in Las Vegas.

I was in the government office during the period from NTT's privatization to its reorganization, and it was all about the battle over the division.

Even after DOCOMO started i-mode in 1999, the point of contention was the policy of curtailing competitiveness.

Domestic competition was considered first.

(With virtual Nishikori on Kirari!)

However, in 20 years of IT, GAFA is sweeping the service and trying to advance the infrastructure field.

Manufacturers have also lost their competitive edge.

Domestic competition in telecommunications is not progressing, and the country is rushing to reduce the price of mobile phones.

Made in Japan is completely falling apart.

Domestic policy was buried in this world.

(Telemedicine with a wearable stethoscope)

The government's approval of the move to become a subsidiary of DOCOMO, despite the resistance of competitors, is due to the fact that Japan today approves of the selection of allowing the strong NTT to strengthen its technological development and overseas and new market expansion.

(Spatial system for sharing enthusiasm between spectators in remote locations)

There are two keys for NTT, which is looking to integrate DOCOMO and Comcom (Communications, Comware).

Technology and collaboration. Vertical and horizontal. Technology driven and new market development.

Specifically, IWON and Smart City.

(Speaker that sounds as clear as headphones only for you)

IWON was a focal point in this FORUM as well.

It is a technology-driven vision set out by the Sawada system.

A big idea following 80's new media INS, 90's multimedia VIP, and 2000's broadband NGN.

(Optical disaggregated computer)

Network innovation with "all light" that goes beyond IP, and "digital twin" that creates the same model in cyber space as in real space.

There, technologies such as AI, VR/AR, quantum computers, and biomedical are intertwined like nests.

You can feel the spirit that exceeds GAFA and BAT.

"IWON Concept"

http://ichiyanakamura.blogspot.com/2020/11/iown.html

Another pillar, collaboration.

It is indispensable for developing the next big industry such as smart cities.

The concept of Susono City, which is developed with Toyota, is typical.

I would like to see a data strategy as a public infrastructure company that is different from Google's withdrawal from the Toronto plan.

I'm also curious about the recently announced large-scale partnerships with NEC and Mitsubishi Corporation.

5G spread, domestic communication competition, GAFA competition, AI/IoT strategy, communication/broadcasting convergence, and NHK reform.

NTT's reorganization is an action to step into technology and new market development.

We want our competitors to have a competitive strategy.

NTT is still a special corporation. I think it's about time to put complete privatization on the political timetable.

(Thunder system)