13th NTT Group Sustainability Conference
Awards Ceremony2026.5.28

Award comment 1

Thank you very much for this wonderful and honorable award.
As Nakayama Vice President said, cattle are found across the world. Therefore, we have the opportunity to cover the entire global market with this technology. I hope the group members will support us in cultivating the global market.

Award comment 2

I'm really delighted to receive such a wonderful award in the livestock industry. Because of uncertainties in the geopolitical situation, I think the livestock industry is facing uncertainties as well.
I hope lots of people will get involved in livestock farming, and I hope our service will help the livestock industry thrive.

Executive comment

I think this is such a good project that is at the heart of our business. As Mr. Hiroi and Mr. Hoshino mentioned earlier, resolving social issues is a key point, and this could be a growth driver for the group.
Our Approach to Sustainability Challenges are frontier problems that need to be solved, offering significant room for growth with less competition. NTT DATA Group and NTT Techno Cross already have many opportunities to collaborate, and we would like to deepen our collaboration in even more areas going forward.
For example, ForeSight Voice Mining, an AI product for call centers developed by NTT Techno Cross based on research technologies, is already being deployed by NTT DATA Group to customers in the United States.
You mentioned that Denmark could be a potential destination in terms of globalization. I did a little research and found that Japan has about 4 million cattle, or roughly one cow for every 30 people. Worldwide, there are about 1.6 billion cattle, or roughly one for every five people, so there must be many cattle in need of help.
Upon further research, I found that Brazil is the country with the largest cattle population in the world, with approximately 300 million head. Miguel, the head of IBIOL, who oversees our business in Brazil and other regions, is also with us here today. Honestly, I lived for a year in high school in a region where there were more cows than people, so I think I understand cows a little bit. Hopefully this project can be deployed to the global market and scaled up, and if there were an opportunity, NTT DATA Group would also like to work together.

Award comment

Arigatou gozaimasu. We are very proud to receive this award.
We have been working on accessibility for more than 20 years, and this is a recognition of that effort for everyone who has supported accessibility. This is a very groundbreaking moment, and it is a commitment for all of us to include everyone in the technological movement that we are part of.

Executive comment

What impressed me most was your people-centered approach. As someone who is over 60 myself, I found it to be a very powerful message. I was also very impressed by your perspective of not regarding inclusion as a cost or a risk.
I found the idea that inclusion is not a burden, but the business itself, very impressive.
And the reason I highly appreciate your project is not only that it will contribute to improving the brand image of NTT's integrity, but also that it can be a good trigger to expand NTT's client base by providing an attractive solution to potential clients who place a priority on inclusion and diversity.
I hope this project will not be limited to accessibility solutions, but rather will be built into the overall solution platform of NTT Group. The challenges faced by people with disabilities and elderly people are not only challenges in the IBIOL area. Especially in Japan, as well as in other developed countries, we are entering a very aged society. Therefore, the demand for this solution will become even greater. For this reason, I hope to expand this idea not only to the IBIOL area, but also to global service solutions.

Award comment 1

Thank you very much. It's a great honor to receive such a wonderful award.
In the agriculture area, we introduced AI technology and robotics technology, but we were not able to solve all the problems on our own. We needed support from various partners inside and outside our group. So, I would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere gratitude to those partners and supporters.

Award comment 2

Thank you very much for this wonderful award. Going forward, we will continue to focus on farmers and develop technologies and solutions for them.

Executive comment

Thank you for the presentation. My paternal family used to farm, but the business ended in my grandfather's generation. This makes me keenly aware that abandoned farmland is a very serious issue.
Currently, abandoned farmland is increasing across Japan. We are trying to install solar power facilities on those abandoned farmlands, but that is not a simple matter. Farmland should primarily be used to revive and sustain agricultural activities. But farming is very demanding work with almost no holidays. Therefore, I think using AI is a wonderful idea to reduce the burden on farmers and I am also impressed that you have been working on this for ten years.
Food security is a very significant topic, and food self-sufficiency is a national challenge in Japan. Therefore, I truly hope that you will continue to pursue this project.
While accumulating more data, you will discover the wider the application areas and regions where it can be deployed with this solution. I sincerely hope you continue to do your best.
Finally, you mentioned the challenge of fighting weeds. Our mega-solar projects are also constantly dealing with weeds. It would be very useful to have a small AI-equipped weeding machine that could be used in our facilities as well. Perhaps we could seek your expertise and support in that area.

Award comment

Thank you very much for this highly prestigious award. Just a year ago, I wore this uniform and went to the Yume Shima site, where we carried out our work. Our mission had two objectives.
The first was to operate hydrogen facilities safely and according to plan. The second was to help the many people at the venue understand what energy in the future society could look like. One highlight was that NTT Group companies, led by me and our executives, actually promoted hydrogen technology on site. I still remember that scene vividly.
Thanks to this opportunity, our projects have become more widely recognized, and we have received expectations from many different areas. We will continue to advance our technologies and businesses.

Award comment

Thank you very much for this award, for this honor. This is our second consecutive year winning Nature Positive Award. I'm very grateful to NTT for organizing this event and for recognizing our work.
This award has been a great encouragement to all of us, and we will continue to do even more for society and environmental conservation.

Award comment 1

We are very honored to receive such a prestigious award.
Shiwa Town’s project, along with many other projects, has shown that there are still many untapped resources. Our hope is to help develop a circular and sustainable society.

Award comment 2

Thank you very much for this prestigious award.
As we see more uncertainty in the world, our mission, including generating power from waste, has great meaning. Together with NTT Group companies and NTT associates, our goal is to create a sustainable future.

Award comment

Let me very briefly thank the jury for awarding this prize. It is truly a great honor to receive it.
I would also like to thank Corporate Sustainability and Public Sector and Health in IBIOL for investing in this project and for giving me the opportunity to lead this project. I would also like to thank the entire team of the hospital. This is the way we pursue inclusiveness in our company, and this is how we make healthcare systems more sustainable.

Award comment 1

In order to enhance the value of buildings, environmentally friendly investment is necessary.
If this could be the norm, that would be my greatest pleasure. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who supported us.

Award comment 2

To enhance the value of buildings and evaluate that value scientifically, we need to make use of data. Together with NTT Group companies and associates, we will work to create more valuable properties.