Together we do great things

The difference between a good and a great thing is the impact it has on the world

Great things change things

The difference between a good and a great thing is the positive impact it has on the world. Together we do great things

Introduction

As a purpose-led business, making a positive impact through the power of technology is what inspires and drives us.

We believe technology can help us solve the most pressing problems facing our world and create a better, more sustainable future for everyone.

From connected cities to connected sport, we've seen how technology creates opportunities and drives positive change. How it improves access to quality healthcare, protects all life on our planet and empowers the next generation to innovate with purpose.

At the heart of our business are relationships built on loyalty, commitment and a shared belief in what’s possible when we work together: a better, more sustainable future for everyone.

That’s why we employ curious people who are ready to change the world.

And why we’re constantly innovating, harnessing the collective effort of our people, partners, clients and the communities we work in to find brave solutions to big challenges.

Because together,
we enable the connected future.

Together we do great things

We’re proud to be the Business Avenger for Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Technology can help cities
and communities thrive

Business Avenger: Sustainable Cities and Communities

We believe a connected future is a sustainable future. That’s why we’re proud to join 16 other global giants with a purpose to contribute to the success of the 17 Global Goals.

We're the Business Avenger for Goal 11 — Sustainable Cities and Communities. Using technology and innovation, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the cities and communities we operate in.

Smart and sustainable cities use data, technology and innovation to enable positive economic, social and environmental impact that benefit both current and future generations.

A connected city is a sustainable city

Our cities are home to more than half of the world’s population, it’s where many of us earn a living, raise families and connect with different cultures and people in our communities. They’re also crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Technology is redefining post pandemic cities to be more sustainable

Together we enable the connected future

Where do you think technology could have the biggest impact in terms of Sustainable Development Goal 11?

Access to affordable housing
Infrastructure investments
Sustainable transportation
Access to public spaces
Sustainable buildings

Creating sustainable workplaces for the cities of the future

Explore more here

Marisa Janse van Vuuren, Senior Vice President for Brand & Major Programs, talks about using technology to help build better cities and communities

Read here

More than 40 million people visit Las Vegas each year. See how the City of Las Vegas is using technology to keep them safe

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Home offices may be here to stay, but companies are also creating physical office environments that balance safety, health, and sustainability and embraces the employee experience in a whole new way

Read Alex Bennett's blog

Our cities are complex and connected places.
They can represent the very best of us … but they’re also where we see some of the world’s biggest problems: overcrowding, pollution, inequality.

*GeSI - Digital with a purpose. Delivering a smarter 2030 Report

If we don’t act now, these problems will only get worse as our cities grow. That’s why we’re committed to developing intelligent solutions that achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.

For us, intelligent means data-driven, connected, digital and secure. Technology is just one part of the solution, though.

True innovation, which delivers sustainable outcomes, also requires collaboration. Sustainable development is a collective effort that’s rooted in a shared belief in what’s possible.

Connected Sports

Great connections change the world

Sport has the power to unite us, build friendships, solidarity and make us better

Great connections change the world

Together with our partners in sport, education, communities and the environment, we make great connections that change the world. We’re fostering innovation and using technology to connect people, wherever they may be, to sport's finest moments while ensuring a legacy of sustainable mobility and diversity. We’re not just involved, we’re inspired

We’re changing the game of sport with a globally connected team, prepared with agile and scalable solutions to deliver for our clients.

We’re proud to bring our innovation and technology to the Men’s and Women’s Parix-Roubaix.

Bicycles change lives

The bicycle has an important role to play in the future of sustainable cities and communities. A simple, affordable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation.

Bicycles contribute to cleaner air and less congestion and makes education, healthcare and other social services more accessible to the most vulnerable populations.

As the Business Avenger for Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, we believe we can play an important role in contributing to society in a way that makes the world a better place for all. Our partnerships in cycling – Tour de France, Qhubeka, and Zwift – highlight the importance and impact of the bicycle in our communities.

Learn more about our role as a Business Avenger

Together with A.S.O. we’re revolutionizing the fan experience of the Tour de France

We’re on a journey with the Tour de France to co-create the world’s largest connected stadium.

We’re connecting a global community of cycling fans to the biggest cycling race on the planet, from wherever they are in the world, and transforming the business of pro cycling through innovation and partnership. Together with A.S.O. we believe the Tour de France should be useful – to leave behind a legacy of sustainable mobility.

Read our Tour de France eBook to learn more about the technology powering the world’s greatest race.

Ebook

Together with Zwift, we’re delivering innovative fan experiences to the world of esports

As we continue our digital transformation journey in sport and focus on diversity in sport, we're excited to partner with Zwift to bring innovation to the world of esports. We're bringing data-led storytelling to fans around the world, and celebrating diversity and inclusion with the first ever men's and women's UCI Cycling eSports World Championships.

Through our partnership Zwift we've been able to extract more intelligence from the data they collect with the Zwift efficiency rating.

The Zwift efficiency rating measures the skill required to be efficient on Zwift and shows how riders conserve their energy for the right moment. The popularity of esports, especially during COVID, shows that cycling indoors is one of the most convenient ways to consume fitness and the addition of data insights has extended the reach of the sport beyond participants, turning it into a spectator sport.

Together with NTT we’ve worked to create this new value that’s unique to Zwift – the Zwift Efficiency rating

Celebrating diversity, inclusion and global connections in the virtual world of Zwift

Together with Qhubeka we’re changing lives with bicycles

Qhubeka is an African charity working to provide bicycles to disadvantaged communities, as a tool for change, connecting people to schools, clinics and jobs.

We’re using technology and leveraging our combined reach to connect a global community of stakeholders to accelerate the Bicycles Change Lives movement – NGOs, investors, ambassadors, partners and beneficiaries.

Through advanced data analytics and digital applications, we’re helping Qhubeka demonstrate impact and ROI in the communities in which they operate.

Learn more about the power of a bicycle

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Building an inclusive workplace

Removing barriers for people with disabilities

Technology that supports diverse ways of working, for a diverse group of people

We believe in creating a work environment that enables people to do great things. That’s why we invest in technology that enables our employees to connect, perform and contribute to society.

At NTT Group’s headquarters in Tokyo, four employees with disabilities work in shifts to manage OriHime-D – an avatar robot that performs reception duties like responding to inquiries from visitors and leading guests to meeting rooms.

On duty every weekday from 9 to 5, OriHime-D is controlled remotely. This allows our employees to work safely and productively from a comfortable environment – and shows what can be achieved when we put technology to work for people.

The avatar robot OriHime-D, remotely controlled by people with disabilities, officially starts work full-time at NTT reception

Read the press release

Future opportunities for social and workplace inclusion

We use technology across our organization to create more opportunities for people with disabilities to contribute to our business.

This is the first time OriHime-D has been used in a corporate environment. The success of this implementation has opened new avenues for innovation.

We’re exploring new ways to use this technology to enable more people to overcome barriers to work and social participation.

Careers with purpose

We believe the future is created together, by people who share a common purpose and challenge the limits of what’s possible with technology.

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Innovating with purpose

Through collaboration and partnership, we seek new ways to harness our collective intelligence and innovate to make a real difference.

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Red Bull Basement

Empowering students to change the world

Great ideas change everything

Red Bull Basement supports student innovators to tackle social and environmental issues, encouraging the next generation of diverse thinking and innovation. Participants have the opportunity to present solutions to the world’s problems, using technology to create positive change.

As the Official Technology Services Partner, we worked with Red Bull Basement to realize the potential for scale and inclusion through a virtual platform from NTT Ltd.’s Cloud Communications Division. By virtualizing the event and breaking down location-specific and physical space barriers to entry, we enabled greater participation in 2020’s event.

See how we're empowering a next generation to innovate with purpose

Watch our 2020 highlights video

Winning ideas challenging the status quo

Together with Red Bull Basement, we’re using the power of technology and people to make a real difference. Launched in 2015, Red Bull Basement supports social innovators using technology to tackle social and environmental issues at universities.

During 2020 we were involved in the mentoring and co-creation workshops, as well as served as panelists at the global workshop to help pick the winning team. 38 national finalist teams, including our wildcard team ROBOCEAN, received workspace, mentorship, and micro-funding to kickstart their idea.

Winning team 2020

Lava Aqua X
Paramveer and Joanna of Brunel University London won Red Bull Basement 2020 with an ingenious portable washing machine that cleans clothes with recycled shower water in a third of the usual time and using a third of the power.

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Winning team 2019

Audvice App
New ways of learning: Audvice App is centered o‌n tech for students and is a crowdsourcing app used to create, share and listen to audio learning content.

Watch Ruth Rowan interviewing Audvice

Our commitment to student innovation

NTT Group invests USD 3.6 billion in innovation each year. This partnership supports NTT’s commitment to achieving the targets of the Global Goals by 2030 and being a Business Avenger for Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Our wildcard team which our employees selected and who we sponsored through to the global workshop is ROBOCEAN whose goal is to save our seagrass.

NTT Wildcard Team 2020
ROBOCEAN: saving our seagrass

Seagrass meadows are essential to life on Earth. ROBOCEAN are developing remotely operated underwater vehicles capable of engineering entire ecosystems.

Subsea robots will crawl along the seafloor, planting seeds as they go – helping to reduce our carbon footprint, increase marine biodiversity and save our seagrass.

Join Ruth Rowan and Tim Wade as they chat to our Red Bull Basement wildcard team, ROBOCEAN

Our 10 NTT mentors

Our team of global mentors supported the finalists through mentoring and co-creation workshops on their Red Bull Basement journey to make a positive impact on the world.

Listen to our podcasts

During this program we created various podcasts which you can find on our TechConnect channel. Listen to our podcasts to learn more about Red Bull Basement, ROBOCEAN our wildcard team, as well as Lava Aqua X the winning team of Red Bull Basement 2020.

Empowering the next
generation of innovators

Robocean: Using technology to restore and preserve seagrass meadows

Winning team: How these university students found a genius way to wash their laundry

Watch our Connected Future Series on Red Bull Basement where our CMO Ruth Rowan and Senior VP for Brand and Major Programs, Marisa Jansen van Vuuren unpack our involvement in 2020’s Red Bull Basement Program and what's next.

Red Bull Basement Linkedin Live

Hear from our experts

To me, the definition of greatness is to change things for the better, and you can’t do that without challenging the status quo. Red Bull Basement leverages the zealousness and entrepreneurial spirit of university students to drive positive change.

Marisa Jansen van Vuuren, Brand and Major Programmes, NTT Ltd.

Marisa discusses how we're partnering to empower the next generation that will change the world. Read here

Exploring ways to inject a digital element into this global series of events based around physical interactions was unfamiliar territory. From this experience, we’ve learnt some valuable lessons that will allow us to respond rapidly to almost any dynamic environment.

Tim Wade, Advanced Technology Group, Sport,
NTT Ltd.

Hear from Tim on how we built a digital Red Bull Basement Read here

We create today what really matters tomorrow. NTT Ltd.’s partnership with Red Bull Basement reflects our mission and values, empowering and nurturing the next generation of talent and disruptors, focusing o‌n the impact both in society and people.

Adam Skovron, Innovation Frameworks & IP Capture,
NTT Ltd.

Adam shares how a sub-sea, seed-planting, climate-change fighting robot could reinvigorate ocean ecosystem. Read here

Bridging the gap between physical and virtual

Peter Gray is o‌ne of the leading innovators in our Tour de France technology team

Read his Top 10 tips for young innovators

With us, every day is a chance to make a meaningful impact and pursue excellence

Explore opportunities

We create sustainable workplaces to inspire, connect and recognize the diverse skills of your people

Learn more about next Gen meeting spaces

Learn more about Red Bull Basement

Red Bull Basement

We increase team efficiency from anywhere in the world

Learn more about Intelligent Workplace

We bring the Tour de France experience to fans wherever they are, from wherever we are

Find out how we delivered the Tour de France remotely

Watch how we accelerated digital transformation

Dementia Care

Improving quality of life for people living with dementia

Creating positive connections for people living with dementia, their carers and their loved ones

When our memories fade, everyday events can be confusing. For people living with dementia, as well as their families and carers, everyday life can be extremely stressful, sometimes overwhelming.

We’ve partnered with Deakin University and Western Sydney University (WSU) to collaborate on research projects focused on improving the lives, health and wellbeing of citizens, with an emphasis on healthcare, disability and ageing.

Through research and development into communication between people living with dementia and their family and other caregivers, we aim to develop innovative solutions that address their challenges and keep them connected.

Technology can help by monitoring health and wellbeing, facilitating cognitive functioning and assisting with communication between people with dementia and those in their support structure.

This partnership is an opportunity to address real-world issues, such as the needs of an ageing population, with innovative technologies that can transform lives.

Debra Bordignon, CTO for NTT Ltd. Australia, discusses partnering to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia

Read her blog

Innovation is the only sustainable form of differentiation. We look for ways technology can make a difference

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Ruth Rowan chats to our CTO for NTT Ltd. Australia, Debra Bordignon and Dr Celia Harris from Western Sydney University

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Connected Conservation

Protecting our natural heritage for future generations

Creating a world where animals roam free

Connected Conservation is a program that started in a private game reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Together with Cisco, we architected a solution that connects multiple types of technology to track the movement of people, identifying those with dubious intent so rangers can step in early to prevent harm to the animals. We reduced rhino poaching by 96% in the first year of operation, and the program has subsequently expanded into Zambia and Kenya.

The age of restoration will be born from the age of information. The human species is creative – if we can begin to reach out and restore, and create a safe haven for wildlife, it will be a great step forward for us all.

Dave Varty, Conservationist

Our vision for eradicating poaching encompasses more than technology.

It’s only through a collective effort that we’ll be able to protect our wildlife. That’s why we continue to uplift and educate communities around the reserves on the importance of conservation. We’ve also integrated our database with that of the police for ongoing security.

Finding a solution to stop poaching and the illegal wildlife trade is a priority for us

Our Intelligent Networking solution creates an area network that secures the park

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Connected Conservation is an end-to-end solution that proactively stops people entering the reserve illegally

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Our CMO, Ruth Rowan, talks about expanding the solution into Kenya

Read her blog

Join Ruth Rowan and Doc Watson o‌n our LinkedIn Live series discussing Connected Conservation

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Connected Conservation Foundation: protecting wildlife and ecosystems, providing education and creating employment through technology

Read the ebook

At the current rate of rhino poaching, it’s estimated rhinos could be extinct by:

2050
2030
2025

Protecting endangered animals from poaching

Learn more about the combination of solutions
that help keep animals safe and free

Intelligent Networking

Intelligent Workplace

Intelligent cybersecurity

594
rhinos poached in
South Africa in 2019

2
rhinos killed per
day in 2019

2025
when rhinos will be
extinct at current rates

70%
South Africa is home to 70%
of the world’s remaining rhinos

0
rhinos poached in 2017 and 2018 in the reserve our pilot project is in

16
More than 16 poachers were arrested in 2019 in the pilot reserve