NTT DOCOMO and Accenture Collaborate to Accelerate Adoption of Web3
November 08 2022 - 12:01AM
Business Wire
Companies will address technology challenges
and train talent to apply Web3 to solve social issues
NTT DOCOMO and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are collaborating to
accelerate the adoption and application of Web3 for addressing
social issues.
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NTT DOCOMO and Accenture are
collaborating to accelerate the adoption and application of Web3
for addressing social issues. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Web3 is a new iteration of the web driven by blockchain
technology. It has the potential to form a new digital economy with
a greater social impact than conventional economies, providing
clearly defined benefits and secure environments for success.
Together, NTT DOCOMO and Accenture will:
- Promote ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Issues. Diverse and long-term stakeholder collaboration is
necessary to help solve many societal issues, including those
related to regional development. The two companies will create case
studies for addressing ESG issues — including the United Nation’s
Sustainable Development Goals.
- Establish a secure technology platform for Web3. Web3 is
a way of utilizing technologies to enable new products, services,
and community building. The companies will work together to develop
and grow a secure technology platform that creates an environment
where people can use these new technologies easily and safely. The
work together will identify and resolve the challenges facing these
emerging technologies.
- Develop talent. To address the growing demand for Web3
talent, the companies will provide training courses for those
interested in working in the Web3 field, including engineers and
business leaders. This approach will create a community for
professionals and organizations alike to learn and gain practical
experience in Web3.
NTT DOCOMO will bring its expertise in telecommunications
networks and digital services, as well as its experience working on
society-wide issues. Accenture will help build an operational
foundation for the initiatives with a view to future global
expansion, leveraging the knowledge gained through its work on
regional development efforts, including that with Aizu Wakamatsu
City in Fukushima.
Web3 is already being used in Japan to provide valuable
solutions for society. For instance, it’s being used to help
companies and government streamline the carbon credit markets as a
way to address climate change.
The ultimate goal of the collaboration between NTT DOCOMO and
Accenture is to facilitate the adoption of Web3 globally — enabling
everyone to enjoy its advantages and benefits — while positioning
Japan as a leading Web3 market.
Motoyuki Ii, president & CEO, NTT DOCOMO said, “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, said, “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 leading mobile
operator with over 84 million subscriptions, is one of the world's
foremost contributors to 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies.
Beyond core communications services, DOCOMO is challenging new
frontiers in collaboration with a growing number of entities ("+d"
partners), creating exciting and convenient value-added services
that change the way people live and work. Under a medium-term plan
toward 2020 and beyond, DOCOMO is pioneering a leading-edge 5G
network to facilitate innovative services that will amaze and
inspire customers beyond their expectations.
https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/
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