Transforming building management with AI, giving businesses and partners a solid technology edge
Hong Kong, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NTT Com Asia, part of NTT Group, one of the world’s leading technology companies, is honored to receive the IFMA Asia Pacific Excellence Award for Innovation and Application of Technology in Facility Management Operations for its OCEAN Intelligence.TM platform. This prestigious recognition from a leading regional industry association affirms NTT’s role in driving measurable, real-world impact through the practical application of AI and data integration.
NTT Com Asia’s OCEAN Intelligence wins IFMA Asia Pacific Excellence Award for pioneering AI-driven facilities management
Developed in Hong Kong by NTT Com Asia (NTT), OCEAN Intelligence.TM is an open, modular platform designed to unify fragmented building data across OT, IT, and IoT systems. The platform uses AI to transform siled information into actionable intelligence, moving facility operations from reactive management to insight-driven decision-making.
Redefining facility management with AI at its core
As a global technology leader, NTT brings unique value to the facilities management (FM) space by applying deep technical expertise to traditional operational challenges. ocean intelligenceTM differentiates itself by establishing a scalable data foundation that allows AI capabilities to evolve with a facility’s needs, enabling businesses to move to more intelligent and resilient operations. Address growing system complexity by automating anomaly detection and providing predictive insights.
Platform impact is reflected in proven performance benchmarks.
- Energy efficiency: reduce energy consumption by up to 30%
- Operating speed: 10x faster incident root cause analysis
- Maintenance optimization: Reduce maintenance effort by up to 50% and maintenance downtime by 75%.
- Resource efficiency: Reduce O&M workload associated with preventive operations by up to 30%
“The Excellence Award recognizes submissions that demonstrate innovation and meaningful application to the facility management profession,” said Don Tse, Chairman of IFMA Hong Kong Chapter. “NTT Com Asia’s entry was notable for its focus on digital integration and AI enablement to support evolving industry needs.”
Daisuke Kuroda, CEO of NTT Com Asia, said, “We are very grateful for the recognition from IFMA, which recognizes our strategic entry into the real estate market as a technology partner.” “By bringing NTT’s decades of experience in managing mission-critical facilities to this field, OCEAN IntelligenceTM Integrate data, operations, and AI to meet the evolving needs of the AI era. We are grateful to IFMA for this milestone award as we continue to drive smarter facility management across the region. ”
The next frontier: Agentic AI and global strategic expansion
Building on its successful launch last year, OCEAN IntelligenceTM is entering the next phase of its evolution, evolving from predictive AI to more autonomous intelligence-driven operations through the introduction of agenttic AI capabilities scheduled for later this year. By establishing a scalable AI foundation, this milestone marks a major leap forward in the digital transformation of facility management, moving beyond task-based automation to systems that can reason, learn, and support higher-value decisions.
“AI continues to be at the heart of OCEAN Intelligence’s evolutionTM “We are looking to the next stage of intelligent, agent-enabled facilities management,” said Steven So, Chief Operating Officer of NTT Com Asia. “This milestone reflects our commitment to evolving the way facilities are managed in the AI era. support smaEnable faster decision-making, greater resiliency, and long-term operational innovation. ”
To further drive innovation across the smart building ecosystem, NTT is expanding its regional footprint, including key hubs such as Singapore, and deepening industry and partner collaboration to develop new market opportunities.
About NTT Com Asia
As part of the NTT Group, the world’s leading technology company, NTT Com Asia is committed to building a smarter and more sustainable world through innovation. We help businesses accelerate their digital and AI journey by unlocking the full potential of their data.
From smart digital infrastructure and technology services to cutting-edge AI solutions, we enable organizations to meet the evolving challenges of a data-centric world.
For more information, please visit www.ntt.com.hk.
SOURCE NTT Com Asia
