The Global Unit brings together the deep industry of NTT Data and technical expertise in Microsoft Cloud, Security, and AI solutions to extend cloud modernization, agent AI, and navigate complex sovereignty and compliance requirements.
NTT data, The global leader in digital business and technology services has unveiled the NTT Data Business Unit for Microsoft Cloud to meet the growing demand for AI-driven, secure enterprise cloud conversion. The Global Unit brings together the deep industry of NTT Data and technical expertise in Microsoft Cloud, Security, and AI solutions to extend cloud modernization, agent AI, and navigate complex sovereignty and compliance requirements.
“The global expansion collaboration with Microsoft reflects our shared commitment to helping clients tackle today's complex business challenges at speed, scale and trust. Through our global business unit at MicrosoftCloud, we bring together the strengths of both organizations and use modern AI technology to solve modern problems.
– Charlie Li, Head of Cloud and Security Services, NTT Data, Inc.
“Across the Middle East and Africa, organizations are increasingly aiming for AI and cloud technologies to improve efficiency, improve customer experiences and stay competitive. Microsoft Cloud and Agentic AI help us take actionable steps towards modernization, including better collaboration, safer infrastructure, and intelligent automation.”
– Murray Campbell, Vice President Cloud and Security, NTT Data, Inc. Middle East and Africa
Global NTT Data Business Unit for Microsoft Cloud: Scale and Specialization
With over 50 countries, Microsoft Cloud's NTT Data Business Unit, which is located in over 50 countries and has 24,000 certified Microsoft Certified Specialists, helping clients accelerate their digital transformation globally. The unit brings together technical expertise in cloud-native development, cybersecurity, observability, and agent AI, in close alignment with Microsoft's technology roadmap and engineering team.
To accelerate adoption, NTT Data works with Microsoft to help clients design, build, secure, migrate and implement solutions on Microsoft Cloud, delivering measurable business impact across industry and regulated markets.
Core focus areas for clients in the Middle East and Africa include:
- Large Agent AI: Help clients rapidly expand AI agents with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, enabling real-time voice communication and intelligent orchestration with speed, efficiency and ethical integrity.
- Modern Cloud Solutions: Support organizations in building and updating Microsoft Azure applications, increasing agility, reducing complexity, and preempting change.
- Developer Acceleration: Azure developers can accelerate cloud-native development with a microservice library of over 500 industry accelerators built on top of NTT Data's industry cloud platform.
- Enhance your digital experience: Enables more connected collaboration with Microsoft 365 and transform customer engagement through an integrated Microsoft Dynamics 365 contact center solution.
- Adoption of Sovereign Cloud: NTT Data is one of the few Microsoft partners collaborating on the specialization of sovereign clouds under the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner program.
It promotes the adoption of AI in the large-scale Middle East and Africa.
Today's announcement also follows the strong momentum of the recently launched Agent AI service of Hyperscaler AI Technologies, built on Azure and Azure AI Foundry. In just 90 days, these services have created opportunities for nearly 100 enterprise clients, including Newell Brands. MEA organizations are increasingly investigating these services, automate workflows, integrate AI into operations, and responsibly expanding innovation.
This interest underscores the growing demand for AI-powered automation, intelligent workflows, and seamless enterprise integration, as well as the need for scalable solutions that move AI from lab to production. NTT Data scales support for the multi-agent model by leveraging Azure AI agent services in Azure AI Foundry. As a result, NTT data helps clients build, manage and coordinate multi-agent workflows across multiple platforms.
Provides the next generation of services
NTT Data is uniquely positioned to lead cloud-native business transformation in the age of AI. It has deep expertise across Azure, Agent AI, and the industry cloud ecosystem. Boasted by 27 highly specialized disciplines including Azure, Infrastructure, Digital & App Innovation, AI Business Solutions security, Data & AI, NTT Data helps businesses accelerate big data migration and analytics, flexible scaling AI and ML workloads, and implement cost-effective, nutritious infrastructure.
“NTT Data has played a pivotal role in driving the global adoption of Microsoft Azure Innovations. This global business unit and our expanded collaboration will enable businesses to seamlessly integrate AI, modernize operations, and achieve digital transformation with confidence.”
– Stephen Boyle, Global Leader, SI & Advisory, Microsoft
