In a strategic move announced on May 20, 2026, NTT Data revealed its intention to acquire WinWire, a California-based firm specializing in agentic AI, cloud-native development, and Microsoft Azure environments. WinWire brings over 1,000 Azure engineers and a strong track record as a six-time Microsoft Partner of the Year, positioning NTT Data to significantly enhance its enterprise AI services portfolio. (itpro.com)
NTT Data’s CEO and Chief AI Officer, Abhijit Dubey, emphasized that the acquisition is a “decisive step in advancing our enterprise AI strategy,” enabling the company to transition clients from experimentation to enterprise-wide AI deployment with tangible business outcomes. (itpro.com)
The deal also strengthens NTT Data’s collaboration with Microsoft. Stephen Boyle, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise Partner Solutions at Microsoft, noted that combining NTT Data’s global scale with WinWire’s agentic AI and cloud-native expertise enhances their joint ability to co-innovate and deliver transformative AI solutions on Azure. (itpro.com)
While financial terms were not disclosed, the acquisition underscores a growing trend: enterprises are increasingly seeking partners capable of delivering agentic AI at scale, with governance, security, and integration into existing workflows. WinWire’s “Agentic AI @ Scale” framework is expected to accelerate intelligent autonomous system deployment across industries. (itpro.com)
This development marks one of the most significant enterprise AI moves in the past 24–48 hours, reflecting the intensifying race among global IT services firms to lead in agentic AI transformation.