NTT DATA Recognized as a first Platinum Tier Global Transformation Partner by Scaled Agile, Inc.

TOKYO – October 3, 2024 – NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, today announced the company has been recognized as a first Platinum Tier Global Transformation Partner by Scaled Agile, Inc.(Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA, hereinafter: Scaled Agile). Scaled Agile is a provider of the large-scale agile framework "Scaled Agile Framework®" (hereinafter: SAFe). This certification acknowledges NTT DATA's advanced expertise and achievements, marking the fifth anniversary of our partnership with Scaled Agile since NTT DATA’s initial certification in 2020.

The Global Transformation Partner (GTP) program, created by Scaled Agile, is aimed at enhancing enterprise agility across large organizations. This program highlights the use of SAFe, a leading agile methodology that is widely adopted by major companies around the world. NTT DATA's involvement in this program spans its headquarters in Japan and extends to 16 affiliated entities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.

As the global adoption of SAFe continues to grow, NTT DATA will leverage this partnership to provide top-level support and assist clients in large-scale organizational transformations and business agility enhancements.

Through the Platinum Tier GTP program, we will collaborate closely with Scaled Agile to cultivate and secure SAFe consultant talent, provide various SAFe training and actionable offering assets, and offer continuous support to our customers.

In an era of rapid market changes and shifting customer needs, coupled with increasing business uncertainties and future unpredictability, many enterprises are pressed to transform their business and organization. For businesses operating across multiple countries and regions, driving global-level transformations is essential.

NTT DATA provides a range of services from consulting on business transformation strategies to supporting business visioning and IT strategy formulation, as well as planning and developing IT systems for clients both domestic and international.

To enhance our group's practical capabilities, NTT DATA has nearly 200 certified consultants (SPCs) and approximately 1,500 SAFe qualified professionals across the group.

With the update of Scaled Agile's GTP program and the recognition of NTT DATA's efforts, NTT DATA has been certified as the world's first Platinum Tier GTP as of October 2024.

With this certification, NTT DATA aims to strengthen the collaboration with Scaled Agile, supporting large-scale organizational transformations and enhancing business agility for globally operating clients.

For NTT DATA’s clients involved in overseas business expansion accompanied by organizational transformations, the company will collaborate with global NTT DATA bases to open local response windows and provide optimal solutions tailored to local markets.