About Us

NTT Network Service Systems Laboratories is responsible for research and development of infrastructure technologies to create network services that support the information and communications of the future.

Vice President, Head of NTT Network Service Systems Laboratories
Shiro Mizuno

The rapid advancement of AI technologies, including generative AI, the growing adoption of cloud computing and data centers, and the evolution of space communications and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) continue to accelerate the evolution of information and communications technologies (ICT). At the same time, the need to address cybersecurity, disaster resilience, and environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly important.

Against this backdrop, information networks are no longer expected merely to provide high-speed, high-capacity data transport. They are now required to evolve into the core digital infrastructure that underpins a wide range of social and industrial activities, flexibly delivering information in accordance with the diverse requirements of emerging use cases and applications.

Looking further ahead, revolutionary computing technologies represented by quantum computing will unlock unprecedented possibilities. To realize these possibilities, information networks themselves must continue to evolve and transform.

At NTT Network Service Systems Laboratories, we are conducting research and development to realize the IOWN vision while addressing these evolving challenges. We seek answers to fundamental questions: What should networks look like in the AI era? What role will networks play in the age of quantum computing? How can network operations continue to innovate to support information and communications services both today and in the future?

　　　　　　　　

Together with our partners, we will continue to challenge ourselves to create innovative technologies in these fields. Through these efforts, we aim to lead research and development in information and communications technologies and contribute to creating a better future society by bringing our innovations to the global community.