TOKYO, Japan — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and NTT, Inc. today announced their intention to cooperate in the areas of SAP Sovereign Cloud and SAP Business AI.

The planned collaboration aims to bring together SAP's enterprise application portfolio, SAP Sovereign Cloud and SAP Business AI capabilities with NTT's global infrastructure, full-stack integrated operations, deep industry AI expertise and global customer reach to help customers benefit from cloud and AI innovation while retaining control over sensitive data, operations, technology and security. The planned collaboration reflects the shared ambition of SAP and NTT to advance secure, resilient and sovereign digital transformation for regulated industries.

Supporting Sovereign Cloud Requirements

As an initial area of cooperation, SAP and NTT plan to work together to provide a broad set of sovereign capabilities that combine the SAP Sovereign Cloud On-Site offering with NTT-managed infrastructure and operations to customers in key markets.

SAP Sovereign Cloud On-Site is SAP's deployment offering for customers with stringent sovereignty, regulatory and compliance requirements. It enables SAP-managed cloud solutions to be operated in a customer-owned or customer-selected data center. This provides organizations with a high degree of sovereignty across local physical control, data residency and operational assurance, while helping customers address applicable local legal and regulatory requirements.

By combining the capabilities of SAP Sovereign Cloud with NTT's global reach and expertise in advising, designing, delivering, and operating secure infrastructure, the companies intend to support customers in geographies where strong local control is required. These capabilities are intended to help governments, defense organizations, defense industry companies, critical infrastructure operators and other regulated enterprises modernize mission-critical processes while maintaining control over sensitive data and operations and addressing compliance requirements.

Exploring the Value of AI

Building on this foundation, SAP and NTT intend to explore broader opportunities to help governments, critical infrastructure operators and highly regulated industries modernize mission-critical processes and adopt AI in a secure, responsible and sovereign manner.

"With this cooperation, SAP and NTT aim to give customers a practical path to cloud and AI innovation while maintaining the control, governance, and trust they require," said Dominik Asam, member of the Executive Board and Chief Financial Officer, SAP SE. "For public sector organizations and regulated industries, sovereignty is not just a compliance requirement, it is the foundation for resilience, competitiveness, and the responsible adoption of AI. Together, we want to help customers innovate while meeting their sovereignty requirements."

"Our customers are looking for practical ways to use AI to solve real business challenges and create new value," said Yutaka Sasaki, Representative Member of the Board, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, NTT, Inc. "By combining SAP's business applications and AI capabilities with NTT's deep understanding of industry needs and mission-critical operations, we aim to help organizations transform how they work, make better decisions, and accelerate business outcomes through AI."

About SAP

As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP (NYSE:SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit https://www.sap.com/.

About NTT

NTT is a leading global technology innovator, providing a broad range of services to both consumers and businesses. As a mobile operator and provider of infrastructure, networks, and services, NTT is dedicated to promoting a sustainable future through cutting-edge innovations. Our portfolio includes business consulting, AI-powered solutions, application services, global networks, cybersecurity, data center and edge computing, all supported by our deep global industry expertise. Generating over $90 billion in revenue and employing 340,000 professionals, we allocate 30% of our annual profits to fundamental research and development. With operations spanning more than 70 countries and regions, our clients include over 75% of Fortune Global 100 companies, alongside thousands of enterprises, government organizations, and millions of consumers.