NTT Data’s North American headquarters in Plano [Photo: David Seeley]
Global digital business and IT services company NTT DATA has agreed to acquire WinWire, a Microsoft partner that specializes in Agentic AI, AI on Azure, data engineering, and cloud-native development for harnessing enterprise AI. The acquisition bolsters NTT DATA’s position to support organizations as they begin to implement and scale AI-powered operations, the company said.
By boosting capabilities across data platforms, agentic AI, and modern applications, NTT DATA said it is “sharpening its ability to deliver production-ready AI solutions aligned to industry needs.”
Part of Tokyo-based NTT Group, NTT DATA has its North American headquarters in Plano.
“The acquisition of WinWire is a decisive step in advancing our enterprise AI strategy and expanding our leadership in Microsoft Azure and AI-powered cloud transformation,” said Abhijit Dubey, CEO and chief AI officer at NTT DATA.
“By combining WinWire’s deep expertise in cloud-native development and agentic AI with NTT DATA’s global scale,” Dubey added in a statement, “this positions us to lead the shift to enterprise AI, enabling clients to move from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment and achieve meaningful business outcomes.”
Shaping ‘the next wave of AI-driven transformation’
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with global delivery centers in India, WinWire is a six‑time Microsoft Partner of the Year Award winner and finalist, supporting enterprises in establishing AI‑ready digital foundations and scaling intelligent, cloud‑based solutions that provide measurable business outcomes, NTT DATA said.
Upon the deal’s close, WinWire will add more than 1,000 skilled Azure engineers and Microsoft specialists to NTT DATA, contributing extensive experience in Microsoft environments, including Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI Foundry. NTT Data said that the expanded talent base would strengthen its global Microsoft practice and speed the delivery of next‑gen AI and cloud solutions.
As enterprises increasingly seek AI platforms that support enterprise-wide transformation, industry analysts estimate the global AI market will grow from $390 billion to nearly $3.5 trillion over the next decade, indicating a widespread adoption of AI across enterprises.
By combining NTT DATA’s full-stack capabilities, industry expertise, and managed services with WinWire’s specialized strengths in modern applications, data engineering, and agentic AI, the company said it is uniquely equipped to help clients develop and scale AI solutions and gain value from AI throughout the enterprise.
“As a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner recognized through multiple awards over the years, we built WinWire with a clear focus on delivering meaningful Microsoft Azure and AI-led transformation for our enterprise clients,” WinWire CEO Ashu Goel said in a statement. “Joining NTT DATA marks an exciting new chapter, allowing us to extend our capabilities to a much broader global client base. Together, we’re well positioned to accelerate innovation and shape the next wave of AI-driven transformation for our clients.”
Building on Microsoft partnership
The agreement builds on NTT DATA’s long-standing partnership with Microsoft, combining its global scale with WinWire’s expertise in Azure-based AI and data transformation.
WinWire is also a member of the Microsoft Agentic Partner Alliance Program, further strengthening joint innovation and execution for industry-specific AI solutions.
WinWire will enhance NTT DATA’s Global Business Unit for Microsoft Cloud, established to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise transformation, NTT DATA said. The business unit, which operates in more than 50 countries, includes Microsoft Cloud, security, and AI and is supported by more than 24,000 Microsoft certifications.
The combined capabilities also boost NTT DATA’s ability to co-innovate and co-sell with Microsoft, building on its achievement as Microsoft’s 2025 Global System Integrator Growth Champion partner of the year, the company added.
“As enterprises look to unlock the full value of AI on Microsoft Azure, the role of skilled partners has never been more critical,” said Stephen Boyle, CVP, Enterprise Partner Solutions Microsoft. “By combining NTT DATA’s global scale with WinWire’s expertise in cloud-native development and agentic AI, this acquisition enhances our joint ability to co-innovate and deliver transformative solutions.”
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