July 2021

The Science Times: NTT PHI Lab Partners with IRCN to Develop Novel AI-Based Neuro-Computing Technology

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT’s research division has conducted a collaborative project with the University of Tokyo’s International Research Center for Neurointelligence or IRCN to examine and produce innovations based on coherent Ising machine technology. The two organizations will push to develop coherent Ising machine or CIM processors that use algorithms that could provide solutions to …

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NTT Research Launches Joint Research on Neuro-Computing with The University of Tokyo International Research Center for Neurointelligence

IRCN to Collaborate with NTT Research’s PHI Lab on Coherent Ising Machine (CIM) Algorithms and Simulator Sunnyvale, Calif. – July 28, 2021 – NTT Research, Inc., a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that it has entered a joint research agreement with The University of Tokyo’s International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN) to develop Coherent Ising Machine (CIM)-related …

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MEI Lab Director Joe Alexander Discusses Vision, Goals and Strategy

On July 14, 2021, NTT Research announced that it had named Dr. Joe Alexander (M.D., Ph.D.) the new director of the MEI Lab, succeeding the founding director, Dr. Hitonobu Tomoike, who has assumed the position of Research Professor at NTT Basic Research Labs in Japan. In a newly posted video, Dr. Alexander, who also continues …

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Forbes: 16 Tech Leaders Share Big Potential Benefits Of Next-Gen Smart Cities

The concept of “smart cities”—urban areas where functions ranging from traffic management to security are improved through embedded digital technologies—isn’t new. But as technology including the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles and biometric identification continues to evolve, the list of what’s possible in next-generation smart cities continues to grow. While issues such as biases in …

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AiThority: NTT Research Names Joe Alexander Director Of Medical And Health Informatics (MEI) Lab

NTT Research, Inc, a division of NTT , announced that it has named Joe Alexander, M.D., Ph.D., as Director of the Medical & Health Informatics (MEI) Lab. Dr. Alexander has served as Distinguished Scientist in the MEI Lab since February 2020. He succeeds Dr. Hitonobu Tomoike, who assumes the position of Research Professor at the …

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NTT Research Names Joe Alexander Director of Medical and Health Informatics (MEI) Lab

Distinguished Medical Researcher Leads Cardiovascular Bio Digital Twin Initiative and Strategy for MEI Lab Research Agenda Sunnyvale, Calif. – July 14, 2021 – NTT Research, Inc., a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that it has named Joe Alexander, M.D., Ph.D., as Director of the Medical & Health Informatics (MEI) Lab. Dr. Alexander has served as Distinguished Scientist …

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Questions about Blockchain Fundamentals and Applications

The rising acceptance of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) makes this a good time to examine the blockchain technologies they rely on. The recent Financial Cryptography and Data Security 2021 conference (FC21), mentioned in this press release detailing NTT Research’s participation, is a good place to start. Addressed in the CIS Lab-related FC21 papers were …

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Forbes: Are Blockchains Vulnerable, Slow and Unfair?

Cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have grown in popularity in 2021. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has soared again in value and picked up mainstream institutional support, even amidst continued volatility. NFTs have become hot collector’s items. The rising acceptance of cryptocurrency and NFTs makes this a good time to examine the blockchain technologies they rely …

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Research That Matters – A Conversation with Dr. Michael Fraser

Dr. Michael Fraser is a Senior Research Scientist in the Physics and Informatics (PHI) Lab, where he focuses on condensed matter physics using optics. He joined the PHI Lab in 2019 and concurrently holds a position as a researcher at RIKEN, the large scientific research institute in Japan. Dr. Fraser received his Ph.D. at the …

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