Alation Signs Reseller Agreement with NTT DATA to Expand its Presence in Japan and Meet Surging Demand for Data Intelligence
22 May 2024 - 2:06PM
Alation, Inc., the data intelligence company, today announced the
expansion of its global operations in Japan. Alation partnered with
NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, to
resell Alation and help more Japanese organizations 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. Now, more
organizations can leverage Alation to deliver AI-ready data
enterprise-wide and accelerate digital transformations.
According to IDC, by 2028, 80% of CIOs in Japanese organizations
will adopt AI, automation, and analytics to expedite digital
transformation, focusing on cloud-first strategiesi. This shift is
prompting increased investments in modernizing technology stacks,
which allow users to leverage data to improve products, services,
and business models. However, valuable data often remains in silos,
restricting access and trust in data spread across the business.
Alation centralizes metadata from disparate sources into a single
platform that facilitates the discovery, description, governance,
and management of data assets and products, including BI reports
and AI models. This enables data and AI/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 realization of business value and
reinforcing a data culture at scale.
The new reseller agreement with NTT DATA will fuel the adoption
of the Alation Data Intelligence Platform, providing seamless and
governed data access across organizations. This partnership will
extend data intelligence to more Japanese enterprises, facilitating
informed decision-making that drives innovation and improves
business outcomes. NTT DOCOMO is one of more than 550
organizations, including 40% of Fortune 100 companies, that rely on
Alation to unlock data potential and cultivate a strong data
culture. Using Alation, NTT DOCOMO has significantly improved
self-service analytics, achieving a 30% reduction in data analysts’
workloads. This has sped up decision-making and strengthened
digital transformation efforts. "Alation is a critical
partner in addressing Japanese organizations' surging demand for
data intelligence,” said Kazumasa Taninaka, Head of Design and
Technology Sector at NTT DATA. “This partnership is poised to break
down the barriers of data silos, equipping Japanese organizations
with the essential tools for enhanced, data-driven decision-making.
We trust the Alation Data Intelligence Platform enables and
improves collaboration of data access and visualization of values
in data by enterprise users. Together, we are enabling more
organizations to leverage data for reliable AI and decision-making,
fostering smarter analysis, decisions, and strategic judgments.
This collaboration not only accelerates digital transformation but
also ensures organizations are AI-ready and remain competitive in a
fast-evolving landscape.""The Alation Data Intelligence Platform is
indispensable in helping our teams proficiently navigate complex
data landscapes, significantly bolstering our strategic
decision-making,” said Takashi Suzuki, General Manager of the Data
Platform Department at NTT DOCOMO. "By streamlining analytics and
fostering a culture of collaboration, Alation enhances our
operational efficiencies and also empowers our teams to deliver
actionable insights. The platform's robust data search and
discovery capabilities have notably improved our productivity in
data utilization, creating an environment where data analysts are
focused and efficient. Within two months of its company-wide
implementation, over 2,400 users were seamlessly integrated,
facilitating more efficient data discovery and markedly boosting
our operational efficiencies.”"Expanding our presence in Japan
strengthens our global strategy to meet the rising demand for data
intelligence as organizations strive to become data-driven and
fast-track digital transformation," said Eyal Mekler, General
Manager of APAC at Alation. "A series of recent milestones in APAC
bolster this strategic expansion into the Japanese market. These
include establishing reseller partnerships with NTT DATA following
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation, inaugurating a Japan Data
Center, securing IMDA accreditation in Singapore, and opening a new
office in Chennai. With Alation, organizations 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.”
Alation at Snowflake Summit 2024
- Visit booth #1330 to discover how
Alation meets the surging global demand for data intelligence.
- Join the "Democratizing Data Across NTT DOCOMO with Streamlit"
session to explore how NTT DOCOMO leverages Streamlit and Alation
to make data assets widely accessible and usable. This
presentation—presented by Takashi Suzuki, General Manager of Data
Platform Department at NTT DOCOMO, and Naoharu Yamada, Senior
Manager of Data Platform Department at NTT DOCOMO—will provide
insights into the strategies and technologies that enhance data
democratization within the organization.
About AlationAlation is the leader in
enterprise data intelligence solutions, enabling self-service
analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI-ready
data. More than 550 enterprises build data culture and improve
data-driven decision-making with Alation, including Cisco, Nasdaq,
Pfizer, Salesforce, and Virgin Australia. Alation has been named to
Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list four times, is a 2022 UK’s
Best Workplaces™ in tech and Best Workplaces™ for Women, and
recognized as a 2022 and 2023 UK’s Best Workplaces™. For more
information, visit www.alation.com.
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i IDC, AI Adoption to Soar in Asia/Pacific Japan: IDC
Predicts 80% of CIOs Will Harness AI by 2028, November 9, 2023