7 November 2024

NTT DATA Named GitHub GSI Global Partner of the Year and Channel EMEA AI Partner of the Year Awards Winner for Digital Innovation

TOKYO – November 7, 2024 –  NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, has been recognised by GitHub as the "GitHub GSI Global Partner of the Year" and awarded in the "Channel EMEA AI Partner of the Year". These two recognitions highlight NTT DATA's exceptional ability to deliver innovative solutions that drive digital transformation and operational excellence for its clients at scale.

Over the past year, NTT DATA has been at the forefront of developing and implementing cutting-edge digital solutions through the GitHub platform. By combining their expertise and resources, the two companies are addressing the unique challenges faced by organisations in various sectors, providing customised solutions designed to drive business growth and transformation. These solutions include areas such as App Modernisation & Innovation, Augmented Engineering, GenAI Solutions, Data Analytics, Infrastructure, Modern Workplace environments and Security.

"We are thrilled to recognize NTT DATA as GitHub's Global Systems Integrator Partner of the Year. Their industry expertise, strategic offerings, and their Copilot-powered GitHub platform solutions delivered outsized impact to our customers and our joint business this past year." said Elisabeth Pemmerl, Chief Revenue Officer at GitHub. "Their early adoption of GitHub Copilot and deep understanding of the GitHub platform set them apart as innovators in developer productivity and a trusted partner for enterprises. We look forward to continuing our partnership and delivering for our customers globally."

Sandip Gupta, Head of Global Strategic Alliances, NTT DATA, said: "Being recognized by GitHub as 'GSI Global Partner of the Year' is an honour that reflects our ongoing commitment to the partnership to drive innovation and excellence. Through our collaboration with GitHub, we continue to develop unique solutions that not only address our clients' current needs but also anticipate and prepare their businesses for the future."

The partnership between NTT DATA and GitHub extends to delivering industry-specific solutions tailored to various sectors. By combining their expertise and resources, they aim to address the unique challenges faced by organisations in these industries, providing customised solutions that drive business growth and digital transformation. A key component of this collaboration is NTT DATA's Inner Source framework, designed to foster collaboration, accelerate innovation, and optimise engineering spending by leveraging reusability and knowledge sharing. This framework, along with advanced tools and services, sets the industry standard for modern development practices.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

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NTT DATA Group Corporation

Global Innovation Division

Generative AI Office
Kimbara, Morino

Apps & Data Technology Department
Inoue, Kobayashi, Ushijima

E-mail: gai-office@hml.nttdata.co.jp