As
the Official Technology Services Partner of Red
Bull Basement, NTT makes a sustainable investment in the future
generation
NTT
Ltd., the world-leading global technology services provider, is
partnering with Red Bull Basement to enable the next generation of
entrepreneurs to innovate with purpose.
As
the Official Technology Partner of Red Bull Basement’s third
year, NTT Ltd.’s Cloud Communications Division will
Launched
in 2015 in
The
program encourages the next generation of diverse thinking and innovation,
and is centered around finding solutions to the world’s problems using
technology to create positive change. Red Bull Basement’s purpose-led
brand and passion for innovation caught NTT’s attention
when they realized the potential for scale and
inclusion that NTT’s virtual platform offers over a physical conference
center. By virtualizing
the event and breaking down location-specific and physical space barriers
to entry, both partners hope to see even more diversity in thinking.
Marisa Jansen van Vuuren, Senior Vice
President; Brand, NTT Ltd. commented: “We
have a long-standing history of investing in the
community and this partnership demonstrates how
important the next generation is for creating a sustainable
business environment. Doing the right thing for the
world makes businesses stronger.
Together
with Red Bull Basement, NTT is using the power of technology and people to make
a real difference:
- Application
phase: NTT will host virtual launchpad
events using its Intelligent Workplace technology
solutions, as teams innovate to address a variety
of issues inspired by the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development
Goals (Global Goals).
- Voting
and selection phase: In
addition to the shortlisted teams, NTT will select a wildcard team who
demonstrates their commitment to innovative thinking and will take them to
the Global Workshop.
- Development
phase: As part of NTT’s investment,
NTT’s Venture Capital arm and 25 experts from across its
business will host mentoring sessions and co-creation workshops,
further providing the teams with the tools and technology they need to
succeed.
- Global
Workshop: In the final phase of the competition,
NTT experts will serve as panelists who listen to the final
pitches and select the winning team.
NTT
Group invests USD 3.6 billion in innovation each year. This
partnership supports NTT’s commitment to achieving the targets of the
Global Goals by 2030 and being a Business Avenger for Goal
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Jansen van Vuuren continues: “Red
Bull Basement complements our own approach to innovation, including our InnerSourcing