NTT DOCOMO
“ Selection of the right partners is extremely important to delivering on the potential value of 5G ”
ZAIF SIDDIQI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GLOBAL HEAD , NTT DOCOMO , INC .
Tsuboya adds that , “ Innovation has its value when social issues are resolved , and new values are created . For example , with the help of universities and hospitals , DOCOMO is working to provide ultralow-latency connectivity to run mission critical telemedicine applications . We aim to allow patients that are unable to transport themselves to be served by mobile hospitals equipped with state-ofart equipment that will be connected to a 5G network that allows patients to be diagnosed in real-time by medical experts located remotely .”
In Society 5.0 , vast amounts of information gathered by sensors in physical space is then accumulated in cyberspace . The data is then analysed by AI , and the results are fed back to humans in physical space in various forms , contrary to the past , when humans were the ones doing the analysis . In Society 5.0 , people , things , and systems are all interconnected in cyberspace and optimal results obtained by AI exceeding the capabilities of humans are fed back to physical space to support better decision making and understanding of our world . “ This process brings new value to industry and society in ways not previously possible ,” Hisakazu says .
The Road Ahead Both Tsuboya and Siddiqi have an exciting , challenging journey ahead of them . At home in Japan , NTT DOCOMO ’ s 5G rollout continues , and finding the ways in which the technology can solve enterprise problems , and advance digital transformations throughout the country , is key to making sure NTT DOCOMO plays a central role in creating Society 5.0 . Overseas , they face the challenge of building something new , in markets where overall connectivity and development are less mature , and yet customers still expect flawless service . “ The Japanese market is extremely demanding , and Japanese customers expect that same level of service to be provided overseas , which can be challenging ,” says Siddiqi . Nevertheless , he is optimistic about NTT DOCOMO ’ s future as a globalised business . “ We have set very ambitious targets for our solution business . We are aiming to have the solution segment hit revenues of $ 1.2bn in 2021 and to grow still further over the next few years . To achieve those big numbers , we are going to need to work closely with our customers , help them understand the benefits of 5G and what the technology means for their industry .”
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