Each region has specific technological focuses, with the European hubs focusing on quantum computing, cyber security, and the metaverse.
The two new centres in Italy and Germany join the already established network of European labs including Epworth House in London, Milan, and its Living Lab in Barcelona.
The company carries out research and innovation studies in EMEA, China, the Americas, and South-East Asia. These aim to concentrate resources on technologies that have the potential to become mainstream in five to ten years.
NTT DATA aims to expand its network of researchers to 300 by the end of the 2025 fiscal year. This will allow the company to offer unique expertise on emerging technologies such as quantum computing and the metaverse.
Tom Winstanley, CTO and head of new ventures, NTT DATA, UK and Ireland (pictured), said, “It’s fantastic to see that innovation has no borders. NTT DATA is extending its reach globally – in almost every major landmass on the globe.
“This signals great things for Europe and the UK as we collaborate on research with our colleagues in Japan, China, and the US, as well as intensifying the European lab network.
“This investment increases our opportunities to work with academia and tap into the innovation ecosystem in this region. We create value for our clients by using or creating the latest technology, and that starts in the lab.”
The company’s UK labs in London launched in 2019 and the team has focused on emerging technologies. This includes a digital twin computing project in collaboration with The R&A, partnerships with Great Ormond St. Hospital’s DRIVE (Digital Research, Informatics and Virtual Environments) lab.
In addition, the London research team has collaborated with start-ups and scaleups in emerging technologies, from virtual and augmented reality to applications of machine learning.
Winstanley added, “Good research deserves to be rewarded, and I’m delighted that NTT DATA is committing to the material applications of these exciting new technologies.
“Early successes in quantum computing and AI show the depth of our experts’ knowledge and hands-on capabilities. I look forward to the new wave of globally informed digital solutions and innovation that our lab network can produce going forward.”