NTT DATA Focus

When networks hit the speed of light: Why photonics is the next big shift

For many years, you could get away with simple network upgrades to keep your business running. If you needed more capacity or computing, you added faster switches and more powerful hardware. Storage running hot? Just scale up.

May 15, 2026: Global

Network

Decoded: The 5 priorities on every network manager's wish list

Working with multinational organizations every day gives you a clear view of what network managers and executives say they want - and what they actually mean.

May 14, 2026: Global

Network

Is your network holding back your AI plans?

Leaders in every industry are pushing hard to turn AI ambition into real outcomes. Interest is high, the pressure to scale is growing and AI roadmaps are getting bolder. But there's one issue threatening to slow all this momentum: the network.

April 16, 2026: Global

Network

Results of PoC for Next-Generation Financial System Utilizing IOWN Technology

MUFG Bank and NTT DATA Group have been conducting a series of studies to realize a next-generation financial system utilizing IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) technology.

February 26, 2026: Global

Banking and Financial Services Cloud Network

When networks start thinking for themselves: The rise of agentic AI

Enterprise networks, the digital highways that connect people and data, have become intelligent nervous systems driving operations across hybrid cloud, software-defined wide area networks, IoT and 5G. Spanning continents, vendors and terabytes of data, they enable everything from video calls to factory automation.

January 13, 2026: Global

Network

AI in healthcare: Why your network is the missing piece

Healthcare organizations are among the most enthusiastic adopters of digital transformation. They are embracing everything from electronic records, high-definition imaging and robotic surgery to Internet of Medical Technology (IoMT) devices - interconnected medical devices and systems that collect, transmit and analyze health data through internet connectivity.

October 15, 2025: Global

Network

High-yield AI in financial services depends on secure, scalable networks

The financial services industry is now supercharged by AI. Consider the case of a major bank that uses AI-powered chatbots to understand and respond to customer queries, in natural language, with an increasing degree of autonomy. Customer wait times are shorter than ever and overall customer satisfaction is rising.

October 15, 2025: Global

Network

Beyond connectivity: Chart a course for your future-ready network

Your network is the central nervous system of your business. It connects your infrastructure, applications, data, employees and customers; without it, you cannot innovate, compete or grow. Yet, many networks are falling behind in the quest for digital transformation. Legacy architectures, built for the centralized IT operations of the past, have now become little more than bottlenecks.

October 2, 2025: Global

Network

The intelligent manufacturing dream is crumbling - here's why

Imagine a manufacturing ecosystem where every machine, robot and sensor is known, interconnected and working together in perfect harmony. Agentic AI orchestrates operations while digital twins simulate production environments and predictive analytics optimize inventory in real time.

September 12, 2025: Global

Network

Secure networking: Is your network ready to support AI workloads?

Imagine this: A bank launches a wealth management platform with predictive trading algorithms in five countries at once. A hospital integrates wearables, diagnostic tools and mobile staff systems to provide precise patient care through predictive analytics. A global manufacturer reprograms electric vehicles remotely for proactive maintenance, while tracking their supply chain in real time.

July 15, 2025: Global

Network Data & Artificial Intelligence Edge

From docks to runways, private 5G is revolutionizing seaport and airport operations

Last year, a man gained unauthorized access to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, India's busiest airport. The pilots of a flight that had just landed spotted him walking casually near the runway and taxiways, very close to moving aircraft. The airport is secured by a high perimeter wall, but that wasn't a deterrent for the intruder, who somehow managed to scale it and enter the secure airfield area.

March 26, 2025: Global

Data & Artificial Intelligence Edge Network

How to modernize your network in 2025

Your organization's network infrastructure is a vital asset that supports business operations. But, like an aging bridge, it might be bearing increasing traffic loads while showing worrisome signs of wear.

March 12, 2025: Global

Network

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When networks hit the speed of light: Why photonics is the next big shift

Decoded: The 5 priorities on every network manager's wish list