20 August 2026

NTT DATA Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Network Consulting Services 2026

TOKYO - August 20, 2026 - NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced it has been named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Network Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment.

IDC MarketScape evaluated 15 firms, including network equipment vendors, global systems integrators and the services arms of global telecommunications providers - assessing each provider's current capabilities and forward-looking strategies across the full network consulting life cycle. The assessment spans planning, design and optimization of enterprise networks across campus, data center, edge, OT and private 5G environments. Providers in the Leaders category demonstrate comprehensive offerings, strong market presence and the proven ability to align network modernization directly to business outcomes.

IDC MarketScape notes that "NTT DATA stands out for its AI-first consulting model, leveraging CXP and agentic AI to automate assessments, accelerate delivery, and generate predictive, business-aligned insights at a global scale. Its deep engineering, certifications, and vertical and regional investments, particularly in sovereign AI infrastructure in Europe, enable differentiated, high-value engagements."

"We believe being named a Leader in this IDC MarketScape reflects the strength of our AI-first approach to network consulting," said Dilip Kumar, President, Infrastructure Solutions, NTT DATA, Inc. "Enterprises are under growing pressure to build secure, AI-ready networks while managing rising architectural complexity and persistent skills gaps. By embedding agentic AI across our consulting life cycle and combining it with deep engineering expertise, we give clients resilience, sustainability, operational efficiency and cost optimization as well as AI-workload readiness on a global scale."

One NTT DATA client and end-user survey respondent cited in IDC MarketScape states, "NTT DATA has optimized our performance and sustainability in real time with its continuum of services for edge and cloud."

"The enterprise network is the control plane for AI success. NTT DATA has created AI-ready secure networks that simplify multivendor complexity, enable private and sovereign AI, and accelerate AI outcomes at scale." said Chris Barnard, Vice President, IDC. "NTT DATA's Client Experience Platform and its consulting-led approach is enabling organizations to make infrastructure decisions with confidence."

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About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and startup partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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About IDC MarketScape

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

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