How AWS and NTT DATA are Reshaping Industry Cloud Strategy

AWS and NTT DATA have entered into a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) designed to accelerate enterprise cloud modernisation and drive responsible AI innovation.

The partnership marks a significant step in combining NTT DATA’s expertise in cloud-native transformation and agentic AI with the scalability and speed of AWS.

The SCA aims to help enterprises modernise legacy systems, establish secure and compliant foundations on AWS and scale innovation for business-critical outcomes. 

It will focus on four priority areas.

Cloud and AI are central to enterprise transformation,” says Abhijit Dubey, President and CEO of NTT DATA. 

“Through our Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS, we are helping clients move beyond experimentation to scale AI impactfully and responsibly. 

“This collaboration underscores our commitment to deliver secure, industry-specific solutions that create tangible business value for our clients worldwide."  

The four pillars of enterprise modernisation

As part of the agreement, NTT DATA and AWS will accelerate digital transformation through tightly coordinated programmes and solution portfolios.

• AI-driven cloud transformation: Enterprises can migrate and modernise on-premises workloads using generative and agentic AI combined with automation and data platforms. enabling new business models and intelligent operations across large organisations
• Industry cloud solutions on AWS: NTT DATA’s Industry Cloud – comprising more than 500 pre-built business components and domain-specific AI agents – will deliver repeatable, regulated and scalable solutions across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and the public sector
• AI and data innovation for managed services: Leveraging an AWS partnership on Amazon Connect, NTT DATA will expand AI-driven customer experience (CX) modernisation efforts, especially for enterprise contact centers seeking to enhance engagement with automation and analytics
• Digital sovereignty and regulated cloud: NTT DATA will deliver sovereign-by-design architectures on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, enabling governments and enterprises in Europe to meet data residency and operational autonomy requirements without compromising on performance or security.

“This collaboration will help more enterprise organisations unlock the potential of the cloud and AI to modernise their operations and accelerate innovation,” says Greg Pearson, VP of AWS Global Sales. 

“Through industry-aligned architecture platforms, agentic AI ecosystems, AI-driven customer experience and support in meeting evolving regulatory requirements through the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, we’re enhancing their ability to transform legacy workloads and build the next generation of digital experiences on AWS.” 

Scaling innovation with talent and co-development

To support delivery, NTT DATA has created a dedicated AWS Business Group aligned with AWS’ own sales and delivery model. 

Nearly 11,000 AWS-certified experts will staff the unit, with a goal to certify another 10,000 professionals over the next three years. 

Joint innovation programmes, client enablement sessions and executive certifications will further empower enterprises to adopt AI-powered cloud solutions faster.

The collaboration also emphasises co-innovation – through dedicated “innovation environments” and sandboxes on AWS, the partners will co-develop and test new enterprise-grade solutions before scaling them for global deployment.

Case study: Honda Trading Asia

One company benefitting from the partnership’s effectiveness is Honda Trading Asia, which has undergone a significant digital transformation.

Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, Honda Trading Asia is as a vital, comprehensive trading partner in the Honda Group’s supply chain, specialising in the import, export and distribution of raw materials such as steel, aluminum and resins, as well as machinery, dies, molds and parts for automobiles, motorcycles and power products.

"Migrating to the AWS Cloud with the expert support of NTT DATA has been an essential step in modernising our systems and infrastructure and provides us with a powerful foundation for AI innovation,” says Somya Mayuraskoon, Director of Honda Trading Asia.

“NTT DATA were always available to address our technical questions and worked closely with us to stay within our timeline and budget. Their expertise and support ensured a smooth transition, unlocking exciting growth possibilities through AWS.”