Events
Don’t miss Upgrade 2026.
Upgrade 2026 marks the return of the event to the heart of innovation: Silicon Valley. Explore emerging technologies from NTT’s global divisions at our EXPO—at your own pace and on your own terms. Perhaps all they need to make the journey from research to reality…is you.
Upgrade is an event we host annually in the Bay Area where we share the latest in research and innovation from NTT groups around the world.
From new forms of computer processing technology to bio digital twins to the energy consumption and ethical issues of AI, we bring our thinking to life through presentations and hands-on exhibits to foster not only greater understanding of technology, but how it will affect our life and the world around us.
“The event is nicknamed ‘Upgrade,’ but the full name is actually ‘Upgrade Reality.’ It’s a chance to explore the processes and technologies we develop to improve our reality, and understand where we truly are regarding our growing energy needs, data and personal privacy issues, and medical costs for an ageing world.”
President and CEO, NTT Research, Inc.
Featured Video
Fireside Chat Keynote with Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake. Moderators: Vab Goel, Founding Partner of NTTVC and Abhijit Dubey, President CEO of NTT DATA Inc.
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