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Rakuten Steals the Show at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024
More than 100,000 visitors, from across the globe, came together in-person last month for Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 (MWC), the world’s largest and most influential annual connectivity event. Returning to MWC for the fifth time, Rakuten made its presence felt at the event with a captivating lineup of speaker sessions at the Rakuten booth, experience zones offering visitors in-depth info…
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The sustainability dilemma: Cloud guru Sean Varley on the AI boom
From chatbots to product recommendations, AI tools are a natural presence in our everyday lives. But what is fueling AI’s astonishing trajectory, and is it even sustainable? Sean Varley is Chief Evangelist & Vice President of Business Development at Silicon Valley-based semiconductor firm Ampere Computing. He took the stage at Rakuten Technology Conference 2023 in Tokyo to talk about the…
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Experience ‘Telecom Reinvented’ with Rakuten at MWC Barcelona 2024
Taking place at Fira Gran Via from February 26 to 29, Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event will convene global leaders and tens of thousands of visitors to discuss the latest trends and innovation impacting the future of the telecom industry. Rakuten is returning for the fifth time with a can’t-miss lineup of speaker sessions, boo…
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We must embrace AI, but we also need to stay human
Mickey Mikitani, Chairman and CEO, Rakuten Group 2024 is the year Rakuten evolves into an AI empowerment company. At last month’s Rakuten Ichiba New Year Conference, I spoke to over 8,000 merchants from across the country about the future of Japan’s largest online shopping mall. About 30 years ago, many of these merchants were selling their wares in physical stores, or through cat…
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Generative AI, tech revolutions and semantic search: Insights from Rakuten Technology Conference
What do deep learning, semantic search and Japan’s next big breakthrough have in common? Artificial intelligence, of course – the topic of the day at Rakuten Technology Conference 2023. Erwan Menard is the Director of Product Management, GTM (Go to Market) Google Cloud AI business. He joined Rakuten’s resident AI expert and Chief Data Officer Ting Cai to talk about the challenges and o…
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CEO Mikitani: Rakuten is well-positioned for the AI age
“This is going to be one of the biggest businesses in human history.” At the recent Rakuten Technology Conference, one topic dominated discussion: the rise of AI. During his keynote in Tokyo, Rakuten Group Chairman and CEO Mickey Mikitani underscored just how important this up-and-coming tech is for Rakuten. “Rakuten wants to use AI to empower people, make our work more efficient…
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AI at the forefront: Rakuten Technology Conference 2023
Rakuten Technology Conference 2023, brought together tech luminaries, engineers, researchers and enthusiasts from around the world to Rakuten’s Tokyo HQ to explore the future of technology, centered on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). With the theme of “AI-nization,” the event included three simultaneous tracks of speaker sessions, as well as a Kids Park for families,…
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What’s the role of e-commerce in the Gen Z experience economy?
Things are out; experiences are in. But what does this mean for e-commerce? Prominent social critic Tsunehiro Uno serves as editor-in-chief of commentary magazine PLANETS, and has authored numerous publications on modern society. He joined Rakuten’s Ryo Matsumura on the stage of the recent Rakuten Optimism business conference in Yokohama to discuss the changing nature of consumption. Goodbye…
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From hype to reality: Rakuten’s AI optimists weigh in
The world of generative AI is evolving at a remarkable pace. But what headlines are hype, and what has real potential to transform life as we know it? This was the topic of conversation at the recent Rakuten Optimism 2023 business conference, where several experts joined Rakuten’s Chief Data Officer Ting Cai for a panel on The Future with AI: How Human and AI Collaboration will Transform the…
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