\tINTERVIEW: Anand Prasad (pictured), chief information and security officer at Japanese startup operator Rakuten, explained the full benefits of AI as a means of improving IT and network security will only be unlocked if people remain in the loop.<\/p>\n
He noted companies can’t rely on AI to deliver 100 per cent of their security needs: while some issues can be detected using algorithms and machine learning, “after that you’ll always need a human being at the end to have a 100 per cent secure system\u201d.
\nPrasad reckons AI will never be perfect, so \u201cthere will always be a balance\u201d.
\nThe e-commerce giant\u2019s Rakuten Mobile unit plans to take on incumbent operators NTT Docomo, KDDI and SoftBank by launching a network in Japan in October. [1]\n
As an internet player, he said the company is using its IT experience to differentiate itself by taking a completely cloud-native approach, with plans to virtualise the radio network.<\/p>\n
He said challenges around technology are mostly covered, leaving timing as the main issue: \u201cTo make things happen on time is what keeps me awake at night, but we have an idea on how to make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Looking at the IT industry, he said cloud has been used for a long time, and \u201cif you’re using it for the mobile network, I think there isn’t a big challenge”.<\/p>\n
Having the right human resources in place is extremely important within the company and also its suppliers, he added.<\/p>\n
For more on Rakuten\u2019s mobile plans and security challenges click here [2].<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/asia-home-banner\/japanese-authorities-approve-rakuten-mobile-move\/
\n[2] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/videos\/interviews\/interview-rakuten-mobile\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
INTERVIEW: Anand Prasad (pictured), chief information and security officer at Japanese startup operator Rakuten, explained …<\/p>\n
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