NTT Takes On Palo Alto with Big Plans for Quantum Computing
NTT Research will Focus on Quantum Computing, Encryption and Precision Medicine
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+ Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, today announced it has commenced operations as a global effort that will be directed by world-class scientists in Palo Alto, California. The three areas of initial focus will be quantum computing; cryptography and information security; and medical and health informatics. A grand opening ceremony, hosted by NTT President and CEO Jun Sawada, will take place today Monday, July 8, at Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park.
“Our new research center, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, will draw upon the strength and heritage of applied research and innovation from NTT R&D in Japan and will be an ongoing opportunity for sharing groundbreaking research in important technology fields with global partners, clients and academics,” said Mr. Sawada. “Our goal is to strengthen the fundamental research needed for global innovation and next-generation technologies.”
+ NTT Research consists of NTT Φ (PHI) Laboratories, to focus on Physics and information science (Informatics); NTT Cryptography & Information Security (CIS) Laboratories, to explore advanced cryptography theory and practice; and NTT Medical & Health Informatics (MEI) Laboratories, to investigate areas such as the application of artificial intelligence (AI) on biological data.
+ The longer-term plans for NTT Research include expansion. After launching and staffing up in Silicon Valley, home to the largest number of papers submitted in the fields of quantum computing, cryptography and medical informatics, NTT Research expects to open additional offices in Boston, Munich, Israel and London. Through these global laboratories, NTT will build a world-class network of scientists engaged in fundamental and high-impact research.
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