NTT DATA Named a Leader in Everest Group's Application Development Services for AI Applications PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 Report

December 5, 2025

NTT DATA Group Corporation

TOKYO - December 5, 2025 - NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced it has been named a Leader by Everest Group in its Application Development Services for AI Applications PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2025 report (PDF : 743KB).

The report recognizes NTT DATA as a leading AI applications service provider, assessed based on its capabilities, investments and demonstrated success in building and scaling AI-infused applications. Specifically, it highlighted the company's robust portfolio of AI-infused development services across major industries such as healthcare, insurance, manufacturing and financial services.

"We are driven by a bold vision to harness the transformative power of AI and deliver impactful business outcomes that propel our clients toward their most ambitious goals. This recognition reaffirms our dedication in empowering businesses to thrive in an AI-driven future" said Amir Durrani, Global Head of Applications and Business Process Services, NTT DATA, Inc.

"The recognition from Everest Group validates our ability to deliver AI-powered application development at scale across key industries, leveraging our proprietary solutions like the aXet platform and advanced AI-integrated assets. The report highlights our strengths in end-to-end development, global delivery, and the One NTT initiative, enhancing our position as a trusted partner for enterprise transformation. This achievement reinforces NTT DATA's reputation for innovation and operational excellence, positioning us for new growth opportunities as clients accelerate their adoption of intelligent, business-aligned AI solutions."

Everest Group identified NTT DATA's AI-first approach to software design and development as a strength, leveraging its aXet platform to support GenAI and agentic workforce which is now used by 40% of its engineers. The platform integrates advanced AI assets to support the full lifecycle of application development, positioning it as a key differentiator in the market.

The report also highlighted NTT DATA's One NTT initiative, which enhances its global delivery capabilities and technical depth, allowing it to serve as a trusted, end-to-end development and operations partner. This has allowed clients to accelerate innovation and reduce operational complexity. Its leadership position is further strengthened by its comprehensive AI engineering and consulting expertise, deep industry integration and sustained investments in reusable intellectual property, partner ecosystems and scalable development frameworks.

"NTT DATA has been positioned as a Leader in Everest Group's Application Development Services for AI Applications PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2025 for its strong technical capabilities and mature AI solutions portfolio," said Manukrishnan SR, Practice Director at Everest Group. "The firm brings proven experience in delivering AI-powered application development services across key industries such as healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and financial services. It's portfolio of proprietary tools and solutions, including its aXet platform, embed advanced AI capabilities to support the entire application development cycle —from design to deployment— enabling faster, more scalable outcomes for clients looking to operationalize AI within their core systems."

The Application Development Services for AI Applications PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2025 assessed 35 application development services providers against four pillars of strengths to create actionable and insightful research for the industry. Leaders stood out for their robust partner ecosystems, including hyperscalers, large language models (LLM) providers and enterprise software providers, as well as their ability to deliver complex AI applications at scale across geographies.

For more information, find the full report here.