NTT DOCOMO and Accenture Collaborate to Accelerate Adoption of Web3
Companies will handle know-how challenges and prepare expertise to apply Web3 to clear up social points
TOKYO; Nov. 8, 2022 – NTT DOCOMO and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are collaborating to speed up the adoption and utility of Web3 for addressing social points.
Web3 is a brand new iteration of the online pushed by blockchain know-how. It has the potential to type a brand new digital economy with a larger social affect than typical economies, offering clearly outlined advantages and safe environments for achievement.
Together, NTT DOCOMO and Accenture will:
- Promote ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Issues. Diverse and long-term stakeholder collaboration is critical to assist clear up many societal points, together with these associated to regional growth. The two firms will create case research for addressing ESG points — together with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- Establish a safe know-how platform for Web3. Web3 is a method of using applied sciences to allow new merchandise, providers, and group constructing. The firms will work collectively to develop and develop a safe know-how platform that creates an atmosphere the place individuals can use these new applied sciences simply and safely. The work collectively will determine and resolve the challenges going through these rising applied sciences.
- Develop expertise. To handle the rising demand for Web3 expertise, the businesses will present coaching programs for these fascinated about working within the Web3 subject, together with engineers and business leaders. This strategy will create a group for professionals and organizations alike to be taught and acquire sensible expertise in Web3.
NTT DOCOMO will deliver its experience in telecommunications networks and digital providers, in addition to its expertise engaged on society-wide points. Accenture will assist construct an operational basis for the initiatives with a view to future international enlargement, leveraging the information gained by means of its work on regional growth efforts, together with that with Aizu Wakamatsu City in Fukushima.
Web3 is already being utilized in Japan to present precious options for society. For occasion, it’s getting used to assist firms and authorities streamline the carbon credit score markets as a method to handle local weather change.
The final objective of the collaboration between NTT DOCOMO and Accenture is to facilitate the adoption of Web3 globally — enabling everybody to get pleasure from its benefits and advantages — whereas positioning Japan as a number one Web3 market.
Motoyuki Ii, president & CEO, NTT DOCOMO mentioned, “Web3 is the most impactful technological development since the Internet. DOCOMO, in collaboration with Accenture, will revolutionize social infrastructure by utilizing blockchain and building a safe and secure Web3 environment. We will build an environment where the power of creators and developers can come together. We are glad to be promoting the Japan-developed Web3, and we welcome individuals and companies to join us in the global development of Web3 services.”
Atsushi Egawa, a senior managing director at Accenture who leads its business in Japan, mentioned, “Our collaboration with NTT DOCOMO is designed to create an industry platform leveraging blockchain and other digital technologies. At Accenture, we use digital technologies to help our clients achieve 360° value — which includes issues related to sustainability, inclusion and diversity, and delivering exceptional experiences. We will help accelerate adoption of Web3 by leveraging the expertise we have gained in regional development through our collaborations with stakeholders from industry, government and academia.”
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s main cell operator with over 84 million subscriptions, is one of the world’s foremost contributors to 3G, 4G and 5G cell community applied sciences. Beyond core communications providers, DOCOMO is difficult new frontiers in collaboration with a rising quantity of entities (“+d” companions), creating thrilling and handy value-added providers that change the best way individuals reside and work. Under a medium-term plan towards 2020 and past, DOCOMO is pioneering a modern 5G community to facilitate progressive providers that may amaze and encourage prospects past their expectations. https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/
About Accenture
Accenture is a worldwide skilled providers firm with main capabilities in digital, cloud and safety. Combining unmatched expertise and specialised expertise throughout greater than 40 industries, we provide Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations providers and Accenture Song — all powered by the world’s largest community of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations facilities. Our 721,000 individuals ship on the promise of know-how and human ingenuity day by day, serving purchasers in additional than 120 nations. We embrace the ability of change to create worth and shared success for our purchasers, individuals, shareholders, companions and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
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