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Why 'lift and shift' used to work - and why it doesn't anymore
A few years ago, "lift and shift" was the golden ticket to the cloud. It seemed simple: Pick up your workloads, move them from your on-premises data center into the cloud, and you're done.
- November 28, 2025
- Global
Cloud
5 ways manufacturers are building agile supply chains in the AI era
Supply chains have always been complex and operated under constant pressure. Manufacturers are expected to scale production, reduce downtime and meet customer demand while cutting costs and shortening lead times to generate better returns on capital.
- November 19, 2025
- Global
Data & Artificial Intelligence
No more dead zones: How private 5G keeps oil and gas rigs connected
The oil and gas industry has always operated at the edge of technology, deploying advanced seismic imaging, precision drilling and automated production-control systems in some of the most remote locations on Earth. Yet, despite these advanced capabilities, a critical limitation persists: the inability to guarantee low-latency, deterministic communication in mission-critical environments.
- October 22, 2025
- Global
Edge
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Secure networking: Is your network ready to support AI workloads?
Imagine this: A bank launches a wealth management platform with predictive trading algorithms in five countries at once. A hospital integrates wearables, diagnostic tools and mobile staff systems to provide precise patient care through predictive analytics. A global manufacturer reprograms electric vehicles remotely for proactive maintenance, while tracking their supply chain in real time.
- July 15, 2025
- Global
Network Data & Artificial Intelligence Edge
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From docks to runways, private 5G is revolutionizing seaport and airport operations
Last year, a man gained unauthorized access to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, India's busiest airport. The pilots of a flight that had just landed spotted him walking casually near the runway and taxiways, very close to moving aircraft. The airport is secured by a high perimeter wall, but that wasn't a deterrent for the intruder, who somehow managed to scale it and enter the secure airfield area.
- March 26, 2025
- Global
Data & Artificial Intelligence Edge Network
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IoT and the human touch: making technology work for everyone
Installing IoT and edge technology and assuming this will automatically put your business in the digital fast lane is like getting a premium gym membership and expecting to get fit just by showing up. You have the tools for improvement, but they don't do the work for you.
- February 27, 2025
- Global
Edge
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Smart, fast and secure: AI at the edge is changing industries
In emergency medicine, ambulances are at the edge of critical patient care. They carry life-saving devices like portable blood analyzers and cardiac monitors that help paramedics make critical decisions on the spot.
- December 16, 2024
- Global
Edge Data & Artificial Intelligence
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How is Information Technology Rapidly Changing Business Today and in the Future?
NTT DATA Technology Foresight acts as a compass, observing the current state of businesses that achieve continued growth through the maximum utilization of IT. In this article, Hiroshi Tomiyasu takes us through the NTT DATA Technology Foresight 2023.
- May 24, 2023
- Global
Cloud Edge Quantum computing
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Innovation Centers Driving Advancement of Technology Through Collaborative Innovation
NTT DATA launched its new mid-term management plan (MMP), aiming for a sustainable future. Within the framework of the MMP, the Innovation Centers strategize how to enhance and develop advanced technology. This part of the Mid-term Management Plan is to acquire advanced technology from the global market while driving innovation through joint R&D with the five other global Innovation Centers.
- April 1, 2023
- Global
Digital Human Edge Metaverse Smart Space
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