NTT DATA has announced a global partnership with Google Cloud aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption of AI and cloud modernization. The collaboration will focus on building industry-specific AI solutions, strengthening sovereign cloud capabilities for regulated sectors, and driving large-scale cloud-native modernization projects across industries worldwide.
This partnership combines Google Cloud’s infrastructure and AI expertise with NTT DATA’s delivery capabilities and industry knowledge, creating tailored solutions for sectors such as banking, healthcare, manufacturing, and government.
Details of the Partnership
- Industry-specific AI solutions – NTT DATA will use Google Cloud’s Gemini models and Agentspace platform to develop tailored AI solutions for banking, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and the public sector.
- Cloud modernization – Enterprises can accelerate their transition with Google Distributed Cloud for secure deployments spanning on-premises, edge, and sovereign cloud environments.
- Security and compliance – Solutions include air-gapped sovereign cloud environments for sensitive sectors such as government and finance.
- Global delivery model – NTT DATA has created a dedicated Google Cloud Business Group with thousands of engineers and consultants worldwide, aiming to certify 5,000 specialists in Google Cloud technologies.
- Joint go-to-market – Both companies are co-investing in sales and training to scale adoption across multiple industries.
Industry Applications
The collaboration is designed to deliver practical impact across industries:
- Banking & Finance – Regulatory compliance and reporting via NTT DATA’s Regla solution built on Google Cloud infrastructure.
- Hospitality – A Virtual Travel Concierge powered by Gemini models provides multilingual, AI-driven itinerary planning and customer support.
- Retail – Cloud-native modernization to unify e-commerce platforms, as seen in Carrefour’s migration of 380 workloads to Google Cloud.
Building on Momentum
The partnership builds on a 2024 co-innovation agreement in Asia-Pacific and strengthens NTT DATA’s acquisition of Niveus Solutions, a recognized Google Cloud partner in India and Chile.
Asia Cloud Angle
Asia-Pacific is emerging as the front line for AI-driven cloud adoption, where growth is balanced by complex regulations and sovereignty requirements. NTT DATA’s deep presence in Japan, India, and Southeast Asia, combined with Google Cloud’s AI and distributed cloud capabilities, positions the partnership to address some of the region’s toughest challenges: financial compliance, government cloud mandates, and cross-border data flows.
For enterprises in banking, retail, manufacturing, and public services, the collaboration could mean faster modernization without sacrificing security. In countries like Singapore and Indonesia, sovereign cloud deployments may unlock AI adoption at scale while satisfying regulators. With AI workloads driving demand for power, talent, and ecosystem readiness, this partnership reinforces Asia-Pacific’s role as both a testbed and growth engine for next-generation cloud infrastructure.