MVP EP 134 | Amir Durrani of NTT DATA: The Transformation Giant Deeply Invested in India
Wed Jan 21 2026
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Join Amir Durrani of NTT DATA on MVP for a strategic playbook on Agentic AI and Full Stack leadership. Discover how India is driving global innovation and digital transformation in the enterprise AI era.
Delighted to bring you the 134th episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, featuring a deep-dive conversation with Amir Durrani, Global Head of Applications and Business Process Services at NTT DATA. He speaks with Pavan R Chawla, show host and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com.
Recorded in Mumbai, this dialogue explores how a $30B+ global powerhouse is redefining work and leadership. With billions invested in India, Amir frames the region as the primary engine for global innovation. This masterclass on Digital Transformation and Agentic AI explores why NTT DATA India leads in Enterprise AI Strategy and Full Stack technology. Amir Durrani shares why India Tech Innovation drives their Business Process Services, and how AI Upskilling and Leadership Skills anchor Responsible Innovation.
Inside the Episode: A Strategic Playbook for Leaders
The True Meaning of Full Stack: NTT DATA’s depth spans from undersea cables to boardroom consulting. This sea-to-suite model allows them to share risk and commit to business outcomes.
The Shift to Agentic AI: Moving from bots to autonomous decision-making. Amir explains the future lies in agent orchestration and training to minimize hallucinations.
Native AI Transformation: Under CEO and Global AI Officer Abhijit Dubey, the company reimagines processes from scratch, asking: "How would this look if created for the first time today?"
Key Discussion Highlights
India as the Innovation Core: The transition from a cost-hub to a global innovation engine, anchored by Bengaluru centers. The Evolution of AI: The shift from RPA to Agentic AI, supported by partners like OpenAI and Mistral AI. The Human Element: Why employees with intrinsic client knowledge are the best candidates to train AI agents—their trust and expertise are irreplaceable. Leadership in the AI Era: In a world of rapid shifts, failing fast and decisive speed are vital. Yet, human relationships remain the bedrock of success.
Why This Episode Matters: This story of leveraging Indian talent bridges high-tech strategy with human-centric values. Technical problems are solvable, but the true value lies in relationships and business nuance.
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Send us a text Join Amir Durrani of NTT DATA on MVP for a strategic playbook on Agentic AI and Full Stack leadership. Discover how India is driving global innovation and digital transformation in the enterprise AI era. Delighted to bring you the 134th episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, featuring a deep-dive conversation with Amir Durrani, Global Head of Applications and Business Process Services at NTT DATA. He speaks with Pavan R Chawla, show host and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Recorded in Mumbai, this dialogue explores how a $30B+ global powerhouse is redefining work and leadership. With billions invested in India, Amir frames the region as the primary engine for global innovation. This masterclass on Digital Transformation and Agentic AI explores why NTT DATA India leads in Enterprise AI Strategy and Full Stack technology. Amir Durrani shares why India Tech Innovation drives their Business Process Services, and how AI Upskilling and Leadership Skills anchor Responsible Innovation. Inside the Episode: A Strategic Playbook for Leaders The True Meaning of Full Stack: NTT DATA’s depth spans from undersea cables to boardroom consulting. This sea-to-suite model allows them to share risk and commit to business outcomes. The Shift to Agentic AI: Moving from bots to autonomous decision-making. Amir explains the future lies in agent orchestration and training to minimize hallucinations. Native AI Transformation: Under CEO and Global AI Officer Abhijit Dubey, the company reimagines processes from scratch, asking: "How would this look if created for the first time today?" Key Discussion Highlights India as the Innovation Core: The transition from a cost-hub to a global innovation engine, anchored by Bengaluru centers. The Evolution of AI: The shift from RPA to Agentic AI, supported by partners like OpenAI and Mistral AI. The Human Element: Why employees with intrinsic client knowledge are the best candidates to train AI agents—their trust and expertise are irreplaceable. Leadership in the AI Era: In a world of rapid shifts, failing fast and decisive speed are vital. Yet, human relationships remain the bedrock of success. Why This Episode Matters: This story of leveraging Indian talent bridges high-tech strategy with human-centric values. Technical problems are solvable, but the true value lies in relationships and business nuance. Experience how technological might merges with human excellence—all driven by empathy. Subscribe to The M Want to pitch someone to be featured? We have two podcast series: MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, and MediaCast. Both are published by MediaBrief.com. So, if you want to pitch someone to be considered for our podcasts, here's how you can do it: First, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Then, write to us at pavan [at] mediabrief dot com and alliances [at] mediabrief dot com, and also share links to your profiles that are following us. Connecting socially is something we believe in and advocate. So go ahead. Reach out. We're happy, social souls.