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Inside NTT Research’s push to commercialize deep tech

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Why This Matters

NTT Research's new 'NTT Research 2.0' strategy aims to bridge the gap between long-term scientific innovation and practical commercialization, marking a significant shift in how deep tech is brought to market. This approach could accelerate the development of transformative technologies, benefiting both the tech industry and consumers by fostering more innovative solutions. It highlights the importance of balancing rigorous research with market readiness in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Key Takeaways

With its new ‘NTT Research 2.0’ strategy, the lab is trying to translate long-term scientific bets into viable companies without sacrificing the research itself. Since opening in Silicon Valley in 2019, NTT Research has operated as a long-horizon science lab, a dedicated arm of Japan’s telecommunications giant NTT Group, which invests more than $3 billion annually in global R&D. Now in its seventh year, the lab was built as a research subsidiary insulated from quarterly pressure and product roadmaps.