NTT Data and Google Cloud expand AI partnership

NTT DATA has announced a global partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate AI-powered cloud innovation.

This partnership builds on NTT DATA and Google Cloud’s 2024 co-innovation agreement in APAC.

NTT DATA will leverage Google Cloud technology to develop several industry-specific AI and cloud solutions, aiming to accelerate enterprise transformation across sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, life sciences and the public sector.

Key focus areas include industry-specific agentic AI solutions, where NTT DATA will build new industry solutions using Google Agentspace, Google’s Gemini models, secure data clean rooms and modernised data platforms.

AI-driven cloud modernisation, carried out by accelerating enterprise modernisation with Google Distributed Cloud for secure, scalable modernisation built and managed on NTT DATA’s global infrastructure, from data centers to edge to cloud, is another focus area, as is next-generation application and security modernisation - aiming to strengthen enterprise agility and resilience through mainframe modernisation, DevOps, observability, API management, cybersecurity frameworks and SAP on Google Cloud.

Delivering secure and compliant solutions through Google Distributed Cloud in both air-gapped and connected deployments - meeting data sovereignty and regulatory demands in sectors such as finance, government and healthcare - as well as a Google Distributed Cloud sandbox environment, a digital playground where developers can build, test and deploy industry-specific and sovereign cloud deployments, were identified by the two companies as other focus areas.

This sandbox will intend to help teams upskill through hands-on training and accelerate time to market with Google Distributed Cloud technologies through preconfigured, ready-to-deploy templates.

NTT DATA will support these innovations through a full-stack suite of services including advisory, building, implementation and ongoing hosting and managed services.

At the heart of the strategy is Takumi, NTT DATA’s GenAI framework that guides clients from ideation to enterprise-wide deployment, integrating with Google Cloud’s AI stack to enable rapid prototyping and operationalisation of GenAI use cases.

This initiative expands NTT DATA’s Smart AI Agent Ecosystem, which unites strategic technology partnerships, specialized assets and an AI-ready talent engine to help clients deploy and manage responsible, business-driven AI at scale.

NTT DATA is also investing in advanced training and certification programs ensuring teams across sales, pre-sales and delivery are equipped to sell, secure, migrate and implement AI-powered cloud solutions. The company aims to certify 5,000 engineers in Google Cloud technology, further reinforcing its role as a leader in cloud transformation on a global scale.

Additionally, both companies are co-investing in global sales and go-to-market campaigns to accelerate client adoption across priority industries. By aligning technical, sales and marketing expertise, the companies aim to scale solutions efficiently across global markets.

“By combining NTT DATA’s deep expertise in AI, cloud-native modernization and enterprise solutions with Google Cloud’s advanced technologies, we are helping businesses accelerate their AI-powered cloud adoption globally and unlock new opportunities for growth," said Marv Mouchawar, head of global innovation at NTT DATA.

“By combining Google Cloud's AI with NTT DATA's implementation expertise, we will enable customers to deploy intelligent agents that modernise operations and deliver significant value for their organisations," aid Kevin Ichhpurani, president of global partner ecosystem at Google Cloud.