NTT is a top 15 global tech company with nearly $100B in revenue and 340K employees worldwide. What many people don’t realize is they’re much more than a telecom provider – they’re also a major player in enterprise IT services, data centers, and even renewable energy. Six Five Media is with Will Townsend, Vice President & Principal Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, as he sits down with with Vito Mabrucco, Global Chief Marketing Officer at NTT to digest the 2024 NTT R&D Forum held in Tokyo, Japan—a premier event that brings together top tier people, technologies, and research, fostering a sustainable society through innovation. 

Tune in to hear about 👇

• Highlights from the NTT R&D Forum, emphasizing its role in uniting technology and research for sustainability

• Insights into IOWN INTEGRAL, an all-photonic network architecture

• An exploration of how the IOWN initiative is being implemented and its expected impact on networking and AI, illustrating NTT's commitment to innovation and sustainability

• How their tech can handle data-intensive applications like AI, especially where power consumption and efficiency are major concerns

• The strategic vision behind the R&D Forum and the IOWN initiative, highlighting NTT's pursuit of building a sustainable future through technological advancement

•  Other R&D projects in the works, including: optical cryptographic circuits and non-invasive health monitoring technologies

What’s the REAL cost of cyberattacks? 

🚨Over 54% of enterprises have been attacked in the last 12-18 months, with breach costs averaging $5 MILLION.

Futurum Group CEO, Daniel Newman, is joined by NetApp's GM of Data Services, Gagan Gulati, on this episode of the Six Five On The Road for a conversation on the critical findings from the NETAPP–FUTURUM GROUP CYBER RESILIENCE STUDY and the evolving cybersecurity threats necessitating new resilience strategies.

Key topics include:

• The startling statistics from The NetApp – Futurum Group Cyber Resilience Study, including over 54% of enterprises experiencing cyber-attacks within the last 12-18 months and the significant impact on businesses.

• The crucial role of data classification in cyber resilience, with insights on how it affects the recovery capabilities of organizations.

• Strategies for addressing cyber-threats in hybrid multi-cloud environments, including the adoption of automated data discovery and unified security practices.

• The potential of AI-driven threat detection and the importance of full-stack recovery to enhance cyber resilience.

• Gagan Gulati's insights into NetApp’s perspective on dealing with tool sprawl, evolving threat landscapes, and strategizing for future cybersecurity challenges.

On this episode of the Six Five Webcast - Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates, Keith Townsend, and Dion Hinchcliffe discuss the latest industry moves, the federal government's stance on cybersecurity, Lenovo and NetApps initiatives, and more.

Their discussion covers:

• Lenovo and NetApp's strategic initiatives and what these mean for the tech industry

• The federal government's latest directives on cybersecurity and how they impact businesses

• Dion Hinchcliffe's predictions for the tech industry, focusing on emerging trends and challenges

• The importance of collaboration between tech giants in shaping the future of technology

• How these developments affect enterprise technology decisions and the broader market landscape

On this episode of the Six Five Webcast: The 5G Factor, hosts Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth delve into the significant 5G ecosystem developments that have marked the onset of 2025. They highlight Cisco's recent update on its strategic relationship with Boost Mobile, demonstrating how Cisco's Test Automation Framework and SDN controller, the Cisco Crosswork Network Controller, were crucial in testing new services and activating cell sites. This ensured Boost Mobile met its 5G deployment targets, while also evaluating the future prospects for Boost's parent company, Echostar/DISH Wireless, through 2025 and beyond.

Their discussion covers:

• The impact of Cisco's Test Automation Framework and Cisco Crosswork Network Controller in facilitating Boost Mobile's 5G service deployment and site activation.

• An analysis of Echostar/DISH Wireless's future in the 5G space following the latest developments with Boost Mobile.

• Nokia's collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to enhance 5G security, highlighting Nokia's commitment to address security and privacy challenges in mobile networks.

• The U.S. Department of Defense’s selection of Federated Wireless, subcontracting JMA Wireless for RAN infrastructure and HPE for core network software, to deploy its first commercial private 5G  network. This move spotlights the growing business case for P5G across military installations.

There’s no question – AI is top of mind for businesses and governments alike and the focus is shifting from infrastructure to implementation & value derivation. Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman were joined by Hewlett Packard Enterprise's President & CEO, Antonio Neri, last week in Davos. In their conversation, Neri emphasizes HPE's commitment to making technology equitable and sustainable, their strategic positioning in AI, and the role of hybrid cloud in AI applications.

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• Sovereign AI initiatives by various governments

• HPE’s edge-to-cloud platform, GreenLake and partnerships with companies like NVIDIA and Juniper to deploy and scale AI solutions with ease

• Fostering a culture of experimentation and learning to unlock the full potential of AI

• Antonio Neri's perspective on global tech trends and their impact on the enterprise sector

• The role of sustainability and ethical considerations in HPE's corporate strategy

• Key insights into HPE's collaboration and partnership strategies for the future

With an upcoming raise close to $1B LogicMonitor must be doing a few things right, right? Get the download straight from LogicMonitor's Chief Executive Officer Christina Crawford Kosmowski and hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman at the WEF in Davos.They discuss the future landscape of technology and how LogicMonitor is prioritizing innovation while making sure systems work as they should. Get their take on:

• AI as the dominant theme at this year’s WEF

• LogicMonitor’s recent $800M funding round and an exciting new partnership with OpenAI

• How LogicMonitor is helping organizations monitor and manage the performance and cost of LLMs

• Discussing the crucial role of observability and infrastructure monitoring in the age of AI and hybrid cloud

• Christina's vision for LogicMonitor in the coming years

Daniel Newman had a fascinating "walk and talk" at Davos with Ericsson's Head of Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Åsa Tamsons. ❄️ AI & tech innovation demands that we push connectivity to the edge. Get their take on cutting-edge developments in enterprise wireless solutions and the future of connectivity. Tune in as they discuss 👇

• The evolving landscape of enterprise wireless solutions

• The importance of investing in network infrastructure for global competitiveness

• Responsible resource management, even as networks scale to accommodate growing data demands

• The potential of edge computing to power real-time applications like video analytics and AI-driven solutions

• Ericsson’s collaborations with partners to unlock the full potential of edge connectivity

You could be carrying an AI agent in your pocket. 📲 

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director & Practice Lead, AI, Futurum, and Anshel Sag, Principal Analyst, Moor Insights & Strategy, are at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event where they’re joined by Samsung Electronics America's Brad Haczynski, SVP and General Manager for B2B Mobile eXperience. They share a conversation on Samsung's reveal of the, Galaxy S25 series, packed with powerful AI capabilities for this episode of Six Five On The Road.

Tune in for details on:

• Brad Haczynski's insights into the Galaxy S25

• Samsung’s AI strategy to empower businesses & professional with productivity and efficiency

• How Samsung's newly created AI agent will influence businesses 

• Approaches adopted by Samsung to ensure privacy and create a secure environment for businesses utilizing mobile technology, with a special focus on AI implementations

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins gives us his state of the market from Davos. Learn what he is saying below ⬇️

Patrick Moorhead, Daniel Newman, and Chuck spoke about, wait, you guessed it…. #AI, but Chuck connected the dots on its transformative nature from infrastructure to security. Plus, we got the scoop on the future of Agentic AI and Cisco’s ongoing transformation.

Specifically learn: 

• How AI is driving Cisco's evolution: From infrastructure to security, Cisco is integrating AI across its portfolio

• The next frontier of Agentic AI: Imagine a network administrator that's an AI agent

• Cisco's transformation continues: The company’s pivot to recurring revenue and software, with AI driving further growth

• The role of technology in addressing global challenges

• Key takeaways from the Davos meeting for businesses and governments

2024 was a great year for AI awareness building. Infosys EVP Anand Swaminathan, Infosys EVP, believes 2025 will be a pivotal year for organizations to unlock the true potential of AI to drive meaningful impact. Host Patrick Moorhead gets his thoughts on this and more on The View From Davos. Tune in as they discuss ⤵️

• AI driving product reimagination and process simplification across industries
• Infosys’s approach to innovation and how it’s shaping the future of business
• Small Language Models (SLMs) are gaining traction for business-specific purposes
• Creating a culture of innovation and embracing AI within large organizations
• Utilizing AI to drive tangible revenue growth

Learn more at Infosys.

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