Yukio Ito

Open Networking Foundation (ONF) is an operator-led consortium that spearheads disruptive network transformation. The non-profit company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company leverages SDN principles and disaggregation, using open source platforms and defined standards to build operator networks. ONF has been at the forefront of creating and evolving the software-defined networking (SDN) movement, which provides network operators with the freedom to build networks that are dynamic, cost-effective, flexible, secure, and able to adapt to the changing landscape. The company was founded in 2011.

NTT Communications Corp. provides domestic and international telecommunications services. It offers cloud, data center, networking, voice and video communications, managed security, operations management, and customer portal services. The company was founded on July 1, 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.