NTT Data Expands Agentic Footprint With WinWire Acquisition

NTT DATA is acquiring WinWire to expand its enterprise agentic AI capabilities and address what it describes as a widening gap between AI experimentation and production deployment at scale.

The agreement brings more than a thousand skilled Azure engineers into NTT DATA's US$30bn infrastructure.

The move positions the company to compete for AI implementation contracts among Fortune Global 100 enterprises that are attempting to move beyond pilot projects.

Agentic AI market growth

According to Grand View Research, the global AI market could grow from US$390bn in 2025 to nearly US$3.5tn in 2033, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 30.6%.

WinWire specialises in agentic AI services for healthcare and digital platform sectors.

The company's cloud-native development and data engineering teams will integrate with NTT DATA's Global Business Unit for Microsoft Cloud, which operates across more than 50 countries and holds more than 24,000 Microsoft certifications.

NTT DATA was named Microsoft's 2025 Global System Integrator Growth Champion Partner of the Year.

The company showcased its latest agentic AI developments at Microsoft Ignite in San Francisco, US.

Abhijit Dubey, CEO and CAIO at NTT DATA, says the acquisition addresses a specific deployment challenge.

"By combining WinWire's deep expertise in cloud-native development and agentic AI with NTT DATA's global scale, 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," Abhijit says.

Enterprise AI adoption barriers

The acquisition follows NTT DATA's publication of its 2026 Global AI Report: A Playbook for Private and Sovereign AI.

The research engaged 5,000 senior decision-makers across more than 12 industries and five regions.

According to the report, more than 95% of respondents say private and sovereign AI are important. However, only 29% are prioritising sovereign AI in implementation plans.

The study identifies integration complexity as a primary obstacle. According to the research, 35% of Chief AI Officers cite building, integrating and managing complex AI models in private or sovereign environments as their top barrier to adoption.

"As AI evolves, private and sovereign approaches are testing enterprise readiness," Abhijit says.

"The organisations that are succeeding are going beyond regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. They are building the operating foundation for AI that can perform across markets, jurisdictions and business environments."

Strategic infrastructure requirements

The report suggests that organisations treating architecture, infrastructure and governance as strategic requirements are achieving faster AI deployment than those focused primarily on compliance.

Ashu Goel, CEO of WinWire, says the acquisition expands the company's reach.

"Joining NTT DATA marks an exciting new chapter, allowing us to extend our capabilities to a much broader global client base," Ashu says.

"Together, we are well positioned to accelerate innovation and shape the next wave of AI-driven transformation for our clients."

Stephen Boyle, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise Partner Solutions at Microsoft, says partner expertise has become a bottleneck for AI adoption.

"As enterprises look to unlock the full value of AI on Microsoft Azure, the role of skilled partners has never been more critical," he says.

"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."

Agentic AI deployment challenges

The combination of NTT DATA's managed services and WinWire's agentic AI capabilities could address what the company characterises as foundational infrastructure gaps that prevent enterprises from scaling AI beyond experimental phases.

The integration targets clients requiring immediate access to AI architecture and engineering resources.

WinWire's strengths in modern applications and data engineering will operate within NTT DATA's existing Microsoft Cloud business unit framework.

The transaction demonstrates Microsoft's strategy of using ecosystem partners to guide enterprise customers through AI deployment complexity. 

The acquisition positions the company to provide infrastructure and expertise designed to overcome these adoption barriers.