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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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NFTs: A Case Study And A Cautionary Tale

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), or unique blockchain-backed digital assets, have been making headlines recently thanks to their rising popularity and soaring valuations in the world …

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Ilan Komargodski on Multi-Party Computation, Role Models and NTT Research

Ilan Komargodski joined the NTT Research Cryptography & Information Security (CIS) Lab in 2019. He is also a faculty member in the School of …

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Apps and Speed: The Next Wave of Quantum Computing Research

Since the launch of NTT Research in July 2019, the Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab has initiated ten joint research projects with seven universities, …

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Satoshi Kako: The Inspiration, Nature and Future of CIMs

Dr. Satoshi Kako is a Senior Research Scientist and Deputy Director at the NTT Research Physics & Informatics (PHI) Laboratory. Previously, he worked as …

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Blockchain’s Time-stamping – A Look at the Past and a Glimpse Into the Future

In Kazuhiro Gomi’s latest Forbes article, he reviews the time-stamping origins of blockchain and points to smart contracts as a barometer of blockchain’s viability …

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Defining the Future of Security: Tatsuaki Okamoto on Cryptography Contributions, Favorite Articles and CIS Lab Goals

Dr. Tatsuaki Okamoto is the Director of the NTT Research Cryptography & Information Security (CIS) Laboratory. An NTT Fellow, Dr. Okamoto has made extensive …

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Planning Ahead for Post-Quantum Threats

How close is quantum computing to threatening existing cryptosystems? Where do we stand on the development of defenses? And what can we do now? …

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Exploring a New Frontier and 2021 Goals: A Conversation with Yoshihisa Yamamoto

Professor Yoshihisa Yamamoto is the director of the NTT Research Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab and a professor of Applied Physics & Electrical Engineering, …

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MEI Lab and NCVC: Building a Healthy Future on a Strong Foundation

NTT Research works on a lengthy time horizon. Not bounded by quarterly earnings, we can set long-range goals. We tend to broker multi-year agreements …

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