Have you ever passed through automated immigration at airports and wondered who are the people building these biometric systems? 

Does NEC ring a bell? Yes, that’s one of the companies behind your smoother experience at airports. 

But the company’s operation goes way beyond just biometric systems. NEC is a leading information and technology provider whose expertise includes solutions for carrier networks, biometric identification, enterprise applications and infrastructure and more. 

And we want to speak to the people behind NEC’s APAC headquarters in Southeast Asia on what’s next on their cards. 

Turns out they’re working on solutions such as smart digital business cards in Singapore, as well as solutions to achieve a goal called Society 5.0.

But what is in it for the firm to do so, and what are the trends influencing the information and communication technology scene right now?

On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Teh Chong Mien, Managing Director (Singapore), NEC APAC  for more.