NTT Research is bringing back its annual Upgrade event on April 15-16, 2026 , this time at the Signia by Hilton in San Jose, California . The theme for this year is “ Research to Reality, ” which underscores the company’s focus not only on long-term scientific research but also on turning that work into practical products and systems. Upgrade 2026 will be a two-day summit built around keynotes, panel discussions, and an expo with more than 30 exhibits. The company says the event will highlight technology and business innovation across NTT’s global organizations, with a particular focus on what it calls “NTT Research 2.0,” an evolution of its strategy that places greater weight on commercialization alongside fundamental research. That shift is notable because NTT Research was originally positioned more as a long-horizon research organization. This year, the company is framing Upgrade as a showcase for how some of those scientific efforts are getting closer to real-world deployment.…