NTT DATA has launched three new AI Factory facilities in Riyadh, Paris, and Singapore, expanding its global network for enterprise AI testing and deployment. The new sites join the company's existing AI Factory in Plano, Texas, and a recently opened facility in Munich, Germany, which began operations on October 7. This expansion aims to address a significant barrier to enterprise AI adoption: moving projects beyond pilot phases.
The AI Factories provide a platform for business and technology teams to evaluate AI applications against real-world requirements, assess infrastructure needs, and estimate operating costs before broader roll-outs. Through workshops, technical assessments, and proof-of-concept planning, organizations can see how AI systems behave under production-like conditions. This enables companies to make informed decisions about AI investments and deployments.
Dilip Kumar, president of technology solutions at NTT DATA, emphasized that scaling AI requires balancing innovation with responsibility to achieve measurable business impact. The facilities combine NTT DATA's AI expertise with partner technologies from Cisco and Nvidia, focusing on secure, resilient infrastructure for AI workloads. This integrated approach helps organizations overcome common AI deployment challenges.
The AI Factories support a wide range of use cases, including employee productivity, customer experience, cybersecurity, software development, intelligent operations, and industry-specific processes. By providing a secure and resilient foundation for AI workloads, the facilities enable organizations to unlock the full potential of AI and drive business innovation.
Cisco's global VP of AI infrastructure, Cassie Roach, highlighted the need for a secure and resilient foundation that controls data and AI economics while delivering performance. A robust infrastructure is essential for supporting AI workloads and ensuring business outcomes. The partnership between NTT DATA, Cisco, and Nvidia provides a comprehensive solution for enterprise AI deployments.
Industry analysts, such as IDC's VP of networking and infrastructure services, Chris Barnard, emphasize the importance of strong governance in realizing AI outcomes. This includes integrating infrastructure, data, security, and operations to ensure seamless AI deployments. NTT DATA's AI Factory facilities are designed to help organizations navigate these complexities and achieve successful AI outcomes.
The expansion of NTT DATA's AI Factory network reflects the growing demand for enterprise AI solutions and the need for specialized infrastructure and expertise. By providing a global network of AI testing and deployment facilities, NTT DATA is well-positioned to support organizations in their AI journeys and help them drive business innovation and growth.
Key points
- NTT DATA opens three new AI Factory facilities in Riyadh, Paris, and Singapore to support enterprise AI testing and deployment.
- The AI Factories provide a platform for business and technology teams to evaluate AI applications and assess infrastructure needs.
- The facilities combine NTT DATA's AI expertise with partner technologies from Cisco and Nvidia, focusing on secure, resilient infrastructure for AI workloads.
