Sada Narayanan has taken on the role of Managing Director at NTT DATA, marking a new leadership position within the global technology and IT services company.
Narayanan brings experience across the technology and IT services sector, with his professional background spanning areas including digital capabilities, data, geospatial services and customer-focused technology initiatives. His move into the Managing Director role adds senior leadership experience to NTT DATA as the company continues to operate across a broad range of technology services.
The appointment comes at a time when organizations are increasing their focus on digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, data and artificial intelligence. NTT DATA provides technology and consulting services across these areas, supporting businesses and public-sector organizations with technology-led transformation.
In his new role, Narayanan is expected to contribute to business priorities and leadership initiatives as NTT DATA continues to navigate changes across the global technology services market. The sector is facing growing demand for AI-enabled services, data-driven operations and modernization of legacy technology environments.
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Narayanan’s appointment also comes as NTT DATA continues to evolve its global leadership structure. The company announced changes to its executive leadership team earlier in 2026, including leadership responsibilities across technology, AI, cloud, security, consulting and regional operations.
For NTT DATA, the addition of Narayanan as Managing Director strengthens its leadership bench as enterprises increasingly look for technology partners capable of supporting complex digital and business transformation programs.
The move represents the latest step in Narayanan’s career and places him in a senior position as the technology services industry continues to adapt to the growing influence of AI, data and digital transformation.


