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What happens when you give the world’s leading scientists the freedom to research whatever they want? You get NTT Research, a global powerhouse operating at the edge of what’s possible in physics, medicine, and AI.

In this episode of the SCL Podcast, filmed inside the MD Acoustics anechoic chamber in Gilbert, Arizona, we sit down with Kazu Gomi, CEO of NTT Research. Kazu pulls back the curtain on how a company with over 300,000 employees is tackling the massive energy crisis facing modern data centers and why the future of computing might not be silicon, but light.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• The Energy Crisis of AI: Why GPUs require so much power and how NTT is aiming to reduce energy requirements by 1/10th or even 1/100th through optical computing.
• The Bio Digital Twin: A revolutionary look at how digital "twins" of the human heart are being used to predict disease and automate medical treatments like "autonomous driving" for drug infusions.
• Can AI Feel? New research into the "granularity" of AI emotions and how modern models are beginning to understand feelings with the sophistication of an adult human.
• Attribute-Based Cryptography: Moving beyond "all or nothing" security to create files where different keys unlock specific pages or sections.
• Leadership & The "Strong Core": Kazu shares his journey from electrical engineer to CEO and his advice for young professionals on perfecting their "major" to reach the next level.

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 – Intro: The Anechoic Chamber 
• 06:27 – The Scale of NTT: 300,000 Employees & Underwater Cables 
• 10:47 – A Unique Approach to R&D 
• 13:04 – Optical Computing vs. The Power Crisis 
• 22:50 – Heart Health & Bio Digital Twins 
• 29:22 – Next-Gen Cryptography 
• 33:18 – AI’s Understanding of Human Feelings 
• 41:03 – Career Advice: Finding Your Strong Core