Innovation Articles & Insights

Recently, our CEO Nina Simosko was named one of the 30 most creative CEOs to watch in 2017 by Insights Success Magazine. Nina was given this recognition for being a passionate leader and advocate for technology innovation during her tenure at Oracle, Nike, SAP, and now, NTT i3. As Nina states, “Dynamic engagement and developing a […]

In A Security Future for IoT, Part 1, I discussed how IoT changes the nature of the security game, and in part 2 of this series, I share insights on how we can make that radical change occur. I believe that we are lacking four key and fundamental foundational areas in our current computing model. […]

I recently attended the fifth annual Forbes Women’s Summit: Navigating a New Tomorrow in New York, and had the honor of listening to, engaging with, and being inspired by 300 multi-generational innovators, entrepreneurs and influencers.  I am always lifted up by the stories of the diverse paths that women have taken to address problems facing their […]

For Immediate Release Renown AI Thought Leader Aric Dromi Joins NTT i³ Executive Advisory Board   Palo Alto, CA – June 15, 2017 – NTT Innovation Institute Inc. (NTT i³), the prestigious Silicon Valley-based innovation center for NTT Group, one of the world’s largest ICT companies, announced that Aric Dromi has joined the company’s Executive […]

Most enterprise startups do not find themselves in the situation that consumer tech startups can face – having a technology in search of a problem. The reality is that the enterprise market doesn’t have time for that, as the pace of change is so incredibly fast. And that means solving real day-to-day problems takes precedence. […]

Like it or not, we are in the age of IoT, which actually started 18 years ago when Kevin Ashton used this term in the title of a presentation he made to P&G. His presentation and reference to IoT could have easily been forgotten, except slowly but surely, we have kept up with his concept […]

Innovation can’t just be about hyping your own platform. Enterprise companies must constantly look for new technologies outside their walls, and that means enterprise companies need to find new opportunities, broaden their horizons, and combine other companies’ technology and IP with that of the enterprise. In 10 Lessons for Enterprise Innovation Centers, we discuss why enterprise […]

          For Immediate Release   CloudWAN Enables Radical Responsiveness and Unparalleled Efficiency Required by Organizations to Grow Their Footprint and Accompanying IT Infrastructure   PALO ALTO (CA, USA) , JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH AFRICA) AND TOKYO (JAPAN)– May 30, 2017 – NTT Innovation Institute Inc. (NTT i³), a prominent Silicon Valley innovation center for […]

It’s time for enterprise companies to re-think the concept of a ‘unicorn,’ and instead, they need to choose to be the mother to a thousand unicorns. In 10 Lessons for Enterprise Innovation Centers , we discuss how enterprise companies have the opportunity to form and train nimble internal teams. These teams can actively brainstorm, analyze and solve […]

Enterprise companies need to realize the value of experimentation and starting small if they want to provide a safe space for innovation. By making many small innovation bets, they can optimize experimentation and the opportunity for the “a-ha” moment. In 10 Lessons for Enterprise Innovation Centers, we share what enterprise companies can do to unleash individual […]