AI alone cannot shape the future.
With your ideas, your imagination, and your unique role in shaping what comes next, it can transform everything.
At the Rakuten Technology Conference 2025, we’re putting people back at the center of AI with our theme AI-nization with U.
It’s about exploring how AI can move forward in unison with humanity, embracing unique perspectives, and creating solutions that are truly universal.
It’s about exploring how AI can move forward in unison with humanity, embracing unique perspectives, and creating solutions that are truly universal.
On 15 November 2025, Bangalore joins the global conversation as RTC takes place in sync with Tokyo.
This year’s edition will highlight how AI is advancing from powering technology to partnering with people, shaping industries, and strengthening communities.
HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT RTC 2025 IN BANGALORE
Voices of
change
Keynotes and panels from global and local leaders who are redefining the role of AI in society.
AI in
action
Live demos and case studies that show how innovation creates real impact.
Future
with U
Dialogues that place U - your ideas, creativity, and imagination at the heart of AI.
Community of innovators
An inclusive space where colleagues, families, and communities come together to experience technology.
BLOGS
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Artificial Intelligence has become seamlessly integrated into our lives, so much so that many of us treat it like a trustworthy partner. It supports mental well-being, coaches, manages tasks, and even offers companionship—learning preferences, sensing moods, and communicating with care.
Your AI QA Partner: How Intelligent Test Agents Unite Human Expertise
A few months ago, a junior engineer on my team asked me a simple but unsettling question: "Will AI replace us?"
AI Is Revolutionizing the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved beyond being a technological trend; it has become a strategic pillar in contemporary software engineering. Across every stage of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), AI is driving efficiency, improving quality, and reshaping how developers work. This article examines how AI is influencing each phase of the SDLC, the key tools leading this transformation, and what it means for engineering teams.
How AI Empowered a Non-Tech IT Team to Automate Mundane Operations
When you think of AI innovation, you often imagine data scientists, coders, and engineers creating complex algorithms. But what happens when a non-technical team decides to take on automation
AI Red Teaming in Action: Defeating Gandalf Using PyRIT
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AI Whisperers: Building Dev Agents That Understand Your Code
In today’s era of AI-assisted development, tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and others are reshaping how we write, test, and review code.
Finding a Needle in a Haystack: How AI Enhances QA
Finding a specific bug in millions of lines of code can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Imagine the haystack is on fire and someone keeps adding more hay.
AI ALCHEMY: AI as Your Ally in Intelligent Quality
The essence of alchemy has always been transformation, turning raw matter into something far more valuable. We're living in the era of AI-nisation, where AI infuses