SHAHID AHMED
EDGE COMPUTING
Private 5G as a processing layer Private 5G networks act as an enabling layer for real-time processing by supporting consistent data transfer between devices, sensors and edge compute systems. Within the NTT DATA and Ericsson partnership, private 5G is delivered as a managed service with defined architecture and operational controls.
This model allows enterprises to standardise deployments across locations while maintaining control over data flows and security. It also supports workloads that depend on continuous data ingestion, such as monitoring systems and automated operations.
Åsa Tamsons, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions at Ericsson, says:“ Ericsson has been advancing enterprise connectivity for over a decade. This extends that capability to support edge AI and physical AI at scale across industries.
“ By combining our global platforms with NTT DATA’ s engineering and managed services, industry expertise and AI-driven operations, enterprises can move from experimentation to always-on, production-grade operations.”
Real-time processing in this context is tied to system reliability. Data must be processed without interruption, particularly in sectors such as transport, energy and manufacturing where system responses affect physical processes.
SHAHID AHMED
TITLE: GLOBAL HEAD OF EDGE SERVICES
COMPANY: NTT DATA INDUSTRY: IT
Shahid, Global Head of EDGE Services at NTT DATA, drives digital innovation. A former PwC Partner and EQITII Co-Founder, he also teaches Industrial IoT as a Northwestern University visiting professor.
110 April 2026