Panel: Basic Research: Powering the Future
At the foundation of tomorrow’s breakthroughs, experts from Harvard, Cornell, and NTT Research explore physical AI and biohybrid robotics.
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May 2026
Fireside: From Research to Reality: Reimagining CX for the AI Era
Customer experience is being rebuilt for the AI era, with leaders from National Life Group and NTT Data focusing on human-centered systems.
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Panel: Building Trustworthy and Safe AI: Leading Perspectives on Ethics and Responsibility
Discover expert perspectives on trustworthy AI with leaders from Microsoft and NTT Research. Explore AI agents, human-AI co-evolution, and AI safety.
Panel: AI in Life Sciences with Shweta Maniar, Google Cloud
Shweta Maniar of Google Cloud examines how AI is accelerating life sciences—from AI co-scientists to self-driving labs and enterprise AI adoption.
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Fireside Chat: AI at the Frontier with Jordan Topoleski, Cursor
Cursor COO Jordan Topoleski shares how AI is reshaping software development—from agent-driven workflows to enterprise adoption and measurable ROI.
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Opening Remarks
NTT Research CEO Kazu Gomi and NTT CEO Akira Shimada open Upgrade 2026 with a clear view of how fundamental science becomes global solutions—across AI, photonics, and healthcare.