In this new AI-driven economy, enterprise transformation hinges not just on adopting new technologies, but on operationalizing them at scale, with speed and trust.  NTT DATA’s newly launched global business unit for Microsoft (News - Alert) Cloud squarely addresses this need, combining technical depth, industry specialization, and strategic alignment to enable secure, AI-powered modernization across global enterprises.

The unit is designed to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise cloud transformation, with a focus on cloud-native development, cybersecurity, observability, and agentic AI model centered on orchestrating intelligent multi-agent systems in real time.

This move isn’t just about cloud migration; it’s about bringing AI to production – something NTT (News - Alert) has recently accomplished quite rapidly.   In just 90 days, its Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies, built on Microsoft Azure, which was announced in March, have created nearly 100 enterprise client opportunities.  That momentum reflects a broader shift in the enterprise mindset that AI is no longer an experimental toolset, but is becoming foundational infrastructure.  Put simply, enterprises have a growing thirst for AI-powered intelligent workflows.

As Charlie Li, Head of Cloud and Security Services at NTT DATA, put it:  “Through our global business unit for Microsoft Cloud, we’re bringing together the strengths of both organizations to solve modern problems using advanced cloud and AI technologies, whether it’s modernizing operations, improving how people work and connect, or delivering more intelligent, secure and resilient digital experiences.”

The unit taps over 24,000 Microsoft certifications across 50 countries, aligning sales, engineering, and delivery teams directly with Microsoft’s roadmap and engineering units.  That tight integration is key, especially as organizations navigate rising complexity around data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and cross-border digital infrastructure.

Some of the core focus areas include:

• Agentic AI at Scale:  Using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Azure AI Foundry to deploy intelligent orchestration, real-time voice agents, and secure multi-agent workflows.
• Modern Cloud Solutions:  Supporting application modernization and cloud-native builds on Azure to boost agility.
• Developer Acceleration:   Leveraging a 500+ microservices library through NTT DATA’s Industry Cloud platform.
• Enhanced Collaboration & CX:  Transforming workplace and customer engagement through Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 Contact Center.
• Sovereign Cloud Adoption:  NTT DATA is one of a few partners with specialization under Microsoft’s AI Cloud Partner Program.

Microsoft’s Stephen Boyle affirms the strategic impact:  “This global business unit and our expanded collaboration enables enterprises to integrate AI seamlessly, modernize operations and achieve digital transformation with confidence.”

AI is not longer on the horizon – it is becoming the backbone of the digital world.  But to fully realize its potential, businesses need more than access to models and APIs; they need integrated platforms, regulatory compliance, and trusted partners to help them scale from PoC to enterprise-wide deployment. 

So, as enterprises face pressure to innovate responsibly and scale AI with transparency, initiatives like this offer not just a pathway, but a blueprint, combining trusted infrastructure, domain expertise, and ethical AI acceleration.  For enterprises ready to turn AI hype into real-world business outcomes, this collaboration may be exactly what they need.