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NTT DATA positioned as a Horizon 3 Market Leader in HFS Horizons: Agentic Services, 2026

HFS recognized NTT DATA for delivering scalable agentic AI through a full‑stack ecosystem, deep verticalization and governed innovation.

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Why NTT DATA is recognized for agentic services

In its HFS Horizons: Agentic Services, 2026 report, HFS Research positions NTT DATA as a Horizon 3 Market Leader, recognizing its ability to help enterprises progress from functional automation to ecosystem‑level transformation using a unified consulting-to-orchestration services model. The assessment highlights NTT DATA’s full‑stack agentic AI capabilities, deep industry expertise, embedded solution governance and growing Services-as-Software™ approach.

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Key findings

  • Horizon 3 Market Leader
    NTT DATA is recognized for enabling enterprise‑wide and ecosystem transformation with agentic AI.
  • Full‑stack agentic delivery
    Our AI services span strategy and design through engineering, orchestration and managed services.
  • Deep verticalization
    With expert capabilities in 15 industries, we accelerate time to value with tested industry‑specific agentic solutions.
  • Governed innovation
    AgentOps, user‑in‑the‑loop controls and embedded governance support trust, compliance and scale.
  • Shift to Services-as-Software
    Autonomous, always‑on multiagent systems are replacing manual coordination.

36

global agentic service providers evaluated

Horizon 3

positioning and Market Leader recognition

8.5/10

CSAT average from enterprise client interviews

70%

autonomy already visible in mature use cases

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Business advantages of NTT DATA’s agentic services

  • Single accountable partner
    Consulting‑to‑infrastructure‑to‑orchestration delivery reduces complexity and risk.
  • Faster time to value
    Prebuilt assets and verticalized industry accelerators speed pilot‑to‑production transitions.
  • Enterprise‑grade governance
    Built‑in controls support trust, auditability and regulated adoption.
  • Outcome‑led delivery
    Agentic systems replace manual coordination while improving accuracy and efficiency.
  • Ecosystem‑driven innovation
    Co‑creation with hyperscalers, startups and partners creates new value models.
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Technical strengths behind the Horizon 3 position

  • Agentic orchestration frameworks
    Multiagent coordination across workflows, decisions and compliance
  • LLM‑enabled autonomy
    Agents with memory, tool‑calling and goal‑driven execution
  • Platform‑based delivery
    Human‑in‑the‑loop controls, policy guardrails and observability
  • Platform‑based delivery
    Productized, scalable foundations for enterprise and ecosystem deployment
  • Production‑ready architectures
    Built to scale beyond pilots into live enterprise environments

Access the HFS report excerpt