CEO Message

Since its privatization in 1985, the NTT Group has continually responded to increasingly diverse global needs and technological breakthroughs, expanding its business from its roots in fixed telephone line services into various domains, including mobile communications, optical broadband, IT solutions, AI, data centers, environmental and energy solutions, and urban development. The scope of our operations has also extended beyond Japan to markets around the world, and today approximately half of our employees are based outside Japan. This journey reflects the NTT Group's corporate ethos—one of sincere engagement with society and our customers, and continuous self-transformation.

In recent years, rapid advances in AI and increasing global uncertainty have driven unprecedented changes in the business environment. Against this backdrop, companies are expected not only to pursue their own growth, but also to play a greater role in supporting a sustainable society and industry.

With this in mind, the NTT Group announced its medium-term management strategy, “New Value Creation & Sustainability 2027 Powered by IOWN,” in May 2023. Under the guiding principle of “Innovating a Sustainable Future for People and Planet,” we are advancing group-wide initiatives centered on three pillars: “NTT as a Creator of New Value and a Supporter of a Global Sustainable Society,” “Upgrading the Customer Experience (CX),” and “Improving the Employee Experience (EX).”

Furthermore, in May 2026, reflecting changes in the business environment, we partially revised our strategy and announced “New Value Creation & Sustainability 2030 Powered by AIOWN,” an initiative aimed at driving medium-term profit growth. In addition to accelerating AI-driven profit growth in corporate businesses worldwide and in smart life businesses centered on financial services, we will advance efforts to transition toward “AIOWN,” a next-generation infrastructure for the AI era that optimizes resources such as GPUs, networks, and power, and enables operations including the edge. Through these initiatives, we aim to contribute to the sustainable growth of society and industry while enhancing our medium- to long-term corporate value.

As a positive force for people and the planet, we will continue to focus on the needs of our customers and drive dynamic innovation to create a more harmonious and prosperous future.

Akira Shimada
Representative Member of the Board
President
CEO