Alation Partners NTT Data To Grow In Japan, Fulfil Surging Demand For Data Intelligence

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Alation Inc, the data intelligence company, announced the expansion of its global operations in Japan, in partnership with NTT DATA, a global digital business and information technology (IT) services leader, to resell Alation and help more Japanese organisations find, understand, and trust their data.

This builds on growing adoption by customers in the region, such as NTT DOCOMO, the leading wireless voice and data communications provider. Hence, more organisations can now leverage Alation to deliver artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data enterprise-wide and accelerate digital transformations.

“With Alation, organisations can access a best-of-breed platform that provides reliable, high-quality data for maintaining competitiveness and accelerating AI and data initiatives.

“Our commitment is to empower data teams to innovate rapidly across various sectors, ensuring they leverage the full potential of their data for strategic advantage and innovation,” said Alation General Manager of APAC, Eyal Mekler in a statement.

Meanwhile, NTT DATA Head of Design and Technology Sector, Kazumasa Taninaka said this partnership is poised to break down the barriers of data silos, equipping Japanese organisations with the essential tools for enhanced, data-driven decision-making.

The new reseller agreement with NTT DATA will fuel the adoption of the Alation Data Intelligence Platform, providing seamless and governed data access across organisations and will also extend data intelligence to more Japanese enterprises, facilitating informed decision-making that drives innovation and improves business outcomes.

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), by 2028, 80 per cent of Chief Information Officers in Japanese organisations will adopt AI, automation, and analytics to expedite digital transformation, focusing on cloud-first strategies. This shift is prompting increased investments in modernising technology stacks, which allow users to leverage data to improve products, services, and business models.

Alation centralises metadata from disparate sources into a single platform that facilitates the discovery, description, governance, and management of data assets and products, including business intelligence (BI) reports and AI models.

This enables data and AI/machine learning (ML) engineers, data scientists, and business analysts to easily find, understand, and trust these resources. Alation accelerates the execution of data and AI initiatives, boosting the realisation of business value and reinforcing a data culture at scale.

-- BERNAMA