Rika is a technology leader, angel investor, best-selling author, and frequent speaker on industry transformation through technology. As Global Vice President at NTT’s New Ventures & Innovation team, she builds Agile Co-innovation practices for emerging technologies like 5G, AI, and IoT. Additionally, as Head of Sustainability for Americas at NTT, Rika drives sustainability initiatives and climate-positive solutions. Recognized in 2022 and 2023 with the “Power 70” and “Power 80” awards, she is also the board Chairwoman at STRIDES AI and author of “Dear Chairwoman.” Rika is trilingual and has held executive roles in Fortune 500 companies and startups globally.