Rika Nakazawa

Chief Commercial Innovation Officer at NTT

Speaker

Rika is a senior technology leader, VC investor, and best-selling author known for her expertise in technology-driven industry transformation. Currently serving as Chief Commercial Innovation Officer at NTT, she focuses on advancing commercial and sustainable initiatives for NTT's Space/ Satellite innovations and leading key global initiatives that integrate NTT Group's R&D investments.

Recognized by Forbes 50>50 list for Women in Innovation, Rika has also received “Power 70” and “Power 80” accolades from The Channel Co’s CRN network and is ranked among the "Top 100 in Emerging Tech" by Women of the Future.

Trilingual in Japanese, German, and English, Rika’s international career spans senior executive roles in leading global innovators such as NVIDIA, Accenture, and Sony, as well as startups during her 17-year Silicon Valley tenure. A veteran in digital transformation, she has served on multiple boards in AI, Next-Gen Computing, and Cybersecurity. She currently serves as a board director at Venus Shell Systems and How Women Lead. Her best-selling book Dear Chairwoman, showcasing diverse leadership principles in corporate governance, has been translated into Japanese. Her book on digital innovation for sustainability, Beyond the Black Swan, published by Taylor & Francis, continues to inspire readers globally.