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Rakuten Innovation

The latest insights and news about Rakuten innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mobile Tech Explained: Cloud infrastructure

This article is part of a series breaking down the complex systems and technologies that make up the Rakuten Mobile network and Rakuten Communications Platform. In this edition, we speak with Ryota Mibu, division manager for infrastructure platforms at Rakuten Mobile, Inc. The cloud is one of the defining technologies of the twenty-first century – …

January 19, 2021
Rakuten Mobile scientists build the future of telecommunications with autonomous networking

In April 2020, Rakuten Mobile made history by launching the world’s first fully virtualized cloud-native mobile network. The company’s ambitious undertakings have attracted global talent from all corners of the telecommunications industry and beyond, each with their own ideas on how to push this revolutionary network even further. Dr. Pierre Imai joined Rakuten as Principal …

December 11, 2020
How AI is changing creativity: A physicist weighs in

At the recent Rakuten Optimism 2023 business conference, one topic made its way into almost every discussion: the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence. The event even served as an opportune occasion for Rakuten CEO Mickey Mikitani to announce an exciting new collaboration with OpenAI. One session, titled AI × Creative: Unlocking the Potential of Innovation …

September 20, 2023

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A Diversity of Engineers and Topics at Rakuten Technology Conference

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Behind-the-Scenes of the Rakuten Ichiba Workshop Tours

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Embracing the art of disruption

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November 19, 2015

Rakuten Future Forum London Voices: Disruption

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November 18, 2015

How important is social media for e-commerce: 3 things you need to know

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November 18, 2015

Is coding the new Shakespeare?

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November 18, 2015

RNN Headline - October Part 4

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Rakuten Travel's Asagohan Festival 2015 Championship Tournament

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Spotlight on Rakuten Future Forum London

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Digital poverty costing UK's fledgling businesses