Unfiltered Stories | Reinventing IT Services Responsibly: A Chat with NTT DATA CEO Abhijit Dubey

In this conversation, Abhijit Dubey, CEO of NTT DATA, discusses the company’s global consolidation strategy, uniting its capabilities outside Japan to create a single, full-stack IT services provider. He highlights how this consolidation enhances innovation, sustainability, and client value while addressing the challenges of balancing cost optimization with cutting-edge transformation, the impact of generative AI, and the evolving talent landscape in the industry.

You can listen above or watch this HFS Videocast here:

You will learn:

• Global Consolidation: NTT DATA unified global operations to strengthen innovation and client services.
• Innovation and Sustainability: The company invests 30% of its profits in sustainable, energy-efficient technologies.
• Generative AI Focus: Significant investments in generative AI, including developing tsuzumi, a lightweight AI model.
• Skills Arbitrage: A shift toward specialized skills as the key differentiator in IT services.
• Talent Challenges: Addressing the industry’s need for continuous upskilling and talent retention.

Also, read the associated Market Vision Paper titled, “NTT DATA: Responsibly reinventing to lead an era of AI-driven transformation” here.

You can also listen on:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Anchor