Kazuo Murano

President, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.

MOST IMPORTANT TECHNOLOGY OF THE LAST 40 YEARS:

Semiconductor technology.

Most Important Technology for the Coming Decade:

The robot will probably be the technology of the 21st century, as the automobile was the technology of the 20th century. It is expected to address many social issues in Japan and other developed nations—coping with rapid demographic change, providing security, and improving the convenience and comfort of daily life.

Technology That has Evolved in a Surprising Way:

The cellphone. I thought that it would be used mainly by top executives, not that it would become affordable and indispensable to such a broad range of users. It has changed the lifestyle in Japan significantly.