NTT DATA Group Appoints Kazuhiko Nakayama as New President and Chief Executive Officer

TOKYO — NTT DATA Group, a global leader in AI, digital business services and technology, today announces that the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Kazuhiko Nakayama as NTT DATA Group's new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 12, 2026. Yutaka Sasaki, former President and CEO of NTT DATA Group, will assume the role of Senior Executive Vice June 8.

Serving most recently as CFO of NTT DATA Group, Nakayama brings proven leadership and a depth of expertise and experience in defining business strategy and delivering growth. He will continue to strengthen the competitive advantages of the $30 billion+ business while accelerating an AI-focused growth strategy in the 70+ countries and regions in which it operates.

NTT DATA Group's growth strategy will focus on two key areas around its core business: AI-Enabled AI New Value and Productivity; and Next Generation Infrastructure. It aims to lead in areas such as Operational AI, which supports business transformation, and Physical AI, which enables the use of AI in physical environments such as workplaces and facilities.

Nakayama began his career at NTT in 1989 and since then has played key roles in NTT DOCOMO, NTT EAST, and NTT Communications. He was appointed to the role of CFO of NTT DATA Group in 2023. Prior to that role, Nakayama was Senior Vice President & Head of Finance & Accounting at NTT. He holds a master's degree in Business Administration from Harvard University, and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Tokyo.

More information about the new leadership team of NTT DATA Group Corporation, determined by the decision of the Board of Directors on June 12, 2026, can be found here.

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating customer success and positively impacting society through innovation. We are one of the world's leading digital infrastructure providers, with unparalleled capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, communications, data centers and application services. Our industry consulting solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Top Global Employer, we have experts in over 70 countries. We also provide clients with access to a strong ecosystem of innovation centers and established partners and startups. NTT DATA is part of the NTT Group, which invests more than 3 billion dollars each year in R&D.

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