NTT DATA launches EPAS service to boost Salesforce Agentforce AI
NTT DATA has introduced a new service for Salesforce's Agentforce, aimed at supporting client adoption of autonomous AI agents to work alongside human teams.
The newly announced service follows the earlier launch of NTT DATA's Smart AI Agent Ecosystem, which provides a framework for deploying agentic solutions at enterprise scale. This service for Agentforce will be offered through an "EPAS" model—Evangelize, Pilot, Adopt, and Scale—designed to assist clients in every stage of agentic AI implementation and integration.
Four-stage approach
The "EPAS" approach begins with Evangelize, in which NTT DATA helps organisations identify relevant use cases for Agentforce and develops return on investment proposals tailored to individual client needs. The company relies on its industry-specific experience and a repository of use cases to align with the client's operational environment and strategic objectives.
During the Pilot phase, NTT DATA supports the client's initial implementation of Agentforce, including building the first proof-of-concept use case. The company also advises on the potential benefits of incorporating additional AI agent ecosystem components.
As clients transition to the Adopt and Scale phases, NTT DATA moves to a product-oriented delivery model to facilitate the widespread deployment of Agentforce solutions. The company's extensive library of use cases further streamlines this process, providing clients with pre-developed scenarios for rapid integration.
Integration options
The service enables integration with tools such as MuleSoft and Data Cloud, taking advantage of NTT DATA's expertise in integration and data unification. The company highlights the importance of offering a robust architecture and service delivery capabilities to support the requirements of global enterprises. "With our new service for Agentforce, our partnership with Salesforce underscores the transformative potential of agentic AI. Central to this innovation is the coordination and orchestration of multiple intelligent agents, which are essential for achieving comprehensive end-to-end automation across various platforms. Our Smart AI Agent Ecosystem, expert advisory services, depth of AI, data, and cloud talent, position NTT DATA as unique in this space with Salesforce. NTT DATA has been part of Salesforce's Agentforce Partner Network since its inception, and we are committed to deliver client success leveraging Agentforce," said Megan Piccininni, SVP and Global Salesforce Practice Leader at NTT DATA.
Agentforce platform and use cases
Salesforce's Agentforce is described as a digital labour platform that enables enterprises to augment their teams with autonomous AI agents directly integrated into their work processes. Through AgentExchange, organisations can access hundreds of pre-built actions, topics, and templates. The platform also offers pre-validated Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that have met stringent security standards for rapid deployment of digital AI workforces.
NTT DATA's Agentforce service is positioned as adaptable to various industry requirements and aims to provide business outcomes in sectors ranging from customer service to health and life sciences. Key use cases include Customer Service and Experience, management of observability and service operations, agentic business process outsourcing in domains such as Life Insurance and Contact Centres, patient management in healthcare, and task automation in real estate and vendor management.
The company outlines additional applications, such as Seller Community platforms to reduce deal approval times, Marketing Community tools for automating marketing communications, and tools to speed up recruitment processes, among others. Centralised governance and security controls are highlighted as features to ensure consistency and management across AI agents deployed within an organisation.
Scaling digital labour
NTT DATA notes that digital labour is already providing a competitive advantage for organisations embedding the technology across their operations. Effective scaling, the company suggests, requires insight into agent deployment, productivity enhancements, and secure management of AI tools.
According to Salesforce, Agentforce's latest release offers an enterprise platform for managing human-AI collaboration, connecting agents via open standards, and enabling rapid deployment of industry-ready agents with a focus on security and scalability.
Salesforce has designed Agentforce to enable ready-to-use, industry-specific actions, aiming to provide measurable value for enterprise users. NTT DATA, with its industry reach and technical scale, plays a role in supporting clients' adoption of agentic models and guiding organisations in their evolution towards broader AI agent use while focusing on responsible innovation and governance. "In our role as an Outsourcing Service Provider (OSP), our competence to deploy the new service for Agentforce across industries differentiates us from the rest. By merging our competencies in Salesforce, Application Management Services, Business Process Services, Data and AI Services, Cloud and Security Services, and next-generation technologies, we deliver multi-faceted benefits to our clients. This integrated approach allows us to take ownership, manage, and operate within a business outcome-focused framework," added Megan Piccininni. "Organizations need a new labor model that unlocks the full potential of humans with AI at work. NTT DATA is a critical partner for identifying and developing specific use cases with our joint customers across industries, helping to ensure tailored and effective AI solutions for scaling digital labor. With Agentforce constantly evolving and expanding, NTT DATA's new service demonstrates the company's commitment to empowering customers to deliver success with Agentforce," said Phil Samenuk, SVP of Global Alliances & Channels and Outsourcing Service Providers, Salesforce.
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