NTT DATA has signed an agreement to acquire WinWire to strengthen its enterprise AI and Microsoft Azure capabilities, expanding global talent, accelerating cloud-native transformation, and enabling large-scale AI adoption across industries.
Global IT services company NTT DATA has signed an agreement to acquire WinWire, a leading Microsoft partner known for its expertise in agentic AI, Azure-based AI, data engineering, and cloud-native application development. NTT DATA acquires WinWire to strengthen NTT DATA’s position in the rapidly growing enterprise AI market.
The acquisition comes as businesses across industries increasingly look for reliable partners to help them move beyond AI experimentation and adopt AI solutions at scale. By bringing WinWire into its ecosystem, NTT DATA aims to accelerate the delivery of production-ready AI and cloud solutions for global enterprises.
Strengthening Microsoft cloud and AI capabilities globally
NTT DATA said the deal will significantly expand its AI and Microsoft cloud capabilities. Once the transaction closes, more than 1,000 Azure engineers and Microsoft specialists from WinWire will join NTT DATA’s global workforce. These experts bring strong experience in technologies such as Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI Foundry, helping enterprises modernize operations and build AI-ready digital platforms.
According to industry estimates, the global AI market is expected to grow from around US$390 billion today to nearly US$3.5 trillion over the next decade. This growing demand is pushing companies to invest heavily in AI-driven transformation and cloud technologies.
What makes this acquisition important for enterprises
The combined strengths of both companies are expected to help clients:
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Build secure and scalable AI systems
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Modernize applications and cloud infrastructure
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Improve data engineering capabilities
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Deploy AI solutions faster across business operations
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Create industry-specific AI tools and services
According to Abhijit Dubey, CEO and Chief AI Officer of NTT DATA, the acquisition of WinWire is a major step in advancing their enterprise AI strategy and expanding their leadership in Microsoft Azure and AI-powered cloud transformation.
He added that combining WinWire’s expertise in cloud-native development and agentic AI with NTT DATA’s global scale would help enterprises shift from limited AI testing to full-scale deployment.
Strengthening ties with Microsoft
The agreement also builds on NTT DATA’s long-standing partnership with Microsoft. NTT DATA currently operates a dedicated Microsoft Cloud business unit across more than 50 countries and holds over 24,000 Microsoft certifications.
Ashu Goel, CEO of WinWire, said joining NTT DATA would allow the company to expand its reach to a much larger global customer base while continuing to drive AI-led transformation.
Microsoft also welcomed the move. Stephen Boyle, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise Partner Solutions at Microsoft, said skilled technology partners are becoming increasingly important as enterprises look to unlock the full value of AI on Azure.
Future outlook
As Business Fortune observes, enterprises continue investing in AI and cloud-native transformation, the acquisition is expected to position NTT DATA as a stronger global player in enterprise AI services. By combining infrastructure, applications, data, AI, and managed services under one portfolio, the company aims to help organizations adopt AI more securely, efficiently, and at scale in the years ahead.
