NTT DATA is a US$30+ billion business and technology services company, and one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with experts in more than 70 countries. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group.
New President and CEO
NTT DATA Group has stated that the Board of Directors recently approved the appointment of Kazuhiko Nakayama as NTT DATA Group’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, which has been effective since 12 June 2026. Yutaka Sasaki, former President and CEO of NTT DATA Group, has assumed the role of Senior Executive Vice President of NTT, Inc.
Yutaka Sasaki commented:
“The appointment of Mr Nakayama as President and Chief Executive Officer follows a thoughtful and carefully planned succession process. Under the leadership of Mr Nakayama, NTT DATA Group will embark on a new management structure. NTT DATA Group stands at the very core of the NTT Group and serves as its growth engine. Under Mr Nakayama’s renewed growth strategy, I look forward to seeing continued strength in performance and a commitment to achieving quality growth together as One NTT DATA.”
Serving most recently as CFO of NTT DATA Group, Nakayama brings proven leadership in defining business strategy and delivering growth. NTT DATA Group’s growth strategy will focus on two key areas alongside its core business operations:
- AI empowered New Value & Productivity; and
- Next Generation Infrastructure.
NTT aims to lead in areas such as Operational AI, which supports business transformation, and Physical AI, which enables the application of AI in physical spaces such as worksites and facilities.
Prior to the role of CFO of NTT DATA Group in 2023, Nakayama was Senior Vice President & Head of Finance and Accounting at NTT. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University.
Kazuhiko Nakayama, President and CEO, NTT DATA Group commented:
“Over the past three years I have had the honour of working closely with Mr Sasaki and the leadership team on a strategic course that has established NTT DATA among the top five IT services businesses globally. That experience has reinforced my conviction in the strength of our offering, the quality of our people and the size of the opportunity ahead. As I take on the responsibilities of CEO and lead the growth of the NTT DATA Group going forward, I feel a deep sense of dedication, possibility and excitement.”
New Data Centers Report Reveals What It Will Take to Power the Next Wave of AI
NTT DATA today released Can Data Centers Keep Pace with AI? A Global Data Center Outlook, a report examining whether the infrastructure required to support the next wave of artificial intelligence can scale fast enough to meet demand.
Developed in partnership with NTT Global Data Centers and economic consultancy ThoughtLab, the report models three scenarios for global data center expansion through 2030. It finds that while demand is expected to grow between 23% and 30% annually in the most likely scenarios, capacity constraints across power, equipment supply chains, land availability and labour could create a capacity crunch if not addressed through coordinated action.
Doug Adams, CEO and President, NTT Global Data Centers, explains:
“AI demand is accelerating faster than many parts of the underlying infrastructure system can respond. The challenge now is not simply scaling capacity, but removing the operational and supply-side constraints that delay deployment and erode the economics of AI investment. This report is intended to help the market move from recognizing the challenges to acting on practical solutions…Â The organizations that move fastest over the next several years will be those that understand where the real constraints are, act early to mitigate them, and build with efficiency, resilience and long-term value creation in mind.”
In its stress test of likely growth paths, NTT Global Data Centers found that:
- Power availability and grid connections are becoming decisive constraints in major markets, particularly in the United States and Europe.
- Processors, transformers, switchgear and backup generators are emerging as significant choke points, with long lead times and limited manufacturing capacity affecting how quickly new projects can be fitted out and energised.
- Rising community opposition and land constraints are delaying approvals in prime markets, while shortages in specialised construction labour are increasing execution risk and extending delivery timelines.
The report argues that these constraints are addressable and provides a roadmap for enterprises, operators, investors and policymakers to unlock capacity and improve the performance economics of AI infrastructure.
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