Events
Over the course of two days in Silicon Valley, Upgrade 2026 brought NTT Research’s progress into stark relief with 16 panel discussions and 30 over EXPO exhibits. Scale Academy made its debut, bridging invention and application with SaltGrain, its first product. From programmable photonics to AI systems and autonomous therapies, attendees experienced how quickly ideas are making the journey from research to reality. View videos from the panels and presentations below.
Upgrade is an event we host annually in the Bay Area where we share the latest in research and innovation from NTT group companies 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.
“Upgrade is 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: AI at the Frontier with Jordan Topoleski, COO, Cursor. Moderators: Vab Goel, Founding Partner, NTTVC and Chris Shaw, Chief Marketing Officer, NTT Research
Latest Videos
Beyond the Bottleneck: Photonics and the Future of Sustainable Data Centers
Ryan Hamerly, Tim McKenna and Francis Ho with Jan Filip, Upgrade 2026
From Isolated Breakthrough to Intelligent Systems
Roli Agrawal and Bratin Saha with Mona Charif, Upgrade 2026
From Research to Reality: Reimagining CX for the AI Era
Tammy Soares and Nimesh Mehta, Upgrade 2026
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Basic Research: Powering the Future
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