Munich/Cluj-Napoca. BMW Group and NTT Data Romania have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) in Romania. For this reason, the BMW Group continues to expand its global corporate IT network and secure talent and experience in the software field. The conclusion of a JV agreement requires review and approval by the relevant authorities.
The joint venture benefits from NTT Data’s many years of experience in agile software development and its strong network in the local Romanian IT community. The new location in Romania is intended to support the BMW Group’s IT in Europe and drive IT projects and innovations for production, development, human resources, sales and BMW Financial Services.
“With NTT Data, we rely on strong partners who have great networks in active technology areas and who can build additional software capabilities in a rapid and targeted manner. Working with companies like NTT Data By doing so, we can establish a strong IT hub and answer the shortage of IT professionals.” said Alexander Bresch, CIO and Senior Vice President.
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“We are proud to announce our plans to work with the BMW Group to open a new software development center for software solutions in Cluj-Napoca. This partnership will help automakers lead their digital transformation. is aimed at.” Maria Metz, CEO of NTT Data Romania, said:
The joint venture will be established in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. This university city offers a strong ecosystem for innovation with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, start-ups, and a wealth of talent in the technology industry. This increases the long-term growth potential of the JV. The joint venture will employ approximately 250 software developers by the end of 2024 and plans to grow its headcount to four digits by 2027.
BMW Group and NTT Data have been collaborating on a wide range of projects for more than 30 years. The signing of the joint venture agreement marks the next major step in this partnership.
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The BMW Group has already made significant progress in digitizing the entire company and its internal and external processes. In recent years, the IT and software hubs of Germany, the United States, South Africa, India, Portugal (joint venture Critical TechWorks) and China (LingYue Digital IT Co. Ltd and BA TechWorks) have been strengthening the software expertise of premium he manufacturers. I did. They make a significant contribution to the development and operation of the BMW Group’s innovative IT solutions. A total of more than 9,400 employees worldwide are already working in his IT and software development joint venture with the BMW Group.
