Hitachi Inspire Summit, held in Washington, D.C., brought together more than 200 industry leaders, including 120 clients and partners across 82 unique brands, under the theme "New Horizons." This exclusive event featured highly insightful discussions on the latest in business strategies and innovations in AI, data centers, mobility, energy, smart manufacturing, and more.
The summit also showcased Hitachi’s latest technological innovations, including AI-driven integrated industry automation, sustainable energy infrastructure, and digital technologies. These advancements highlighted Hitachi’s ongoing role in addressing complex global challenges.
Networking opportunities further strengthened relationships among Hitachi leaders with clients and partners, inspiring new ideas and actions aimed at shaping the future of business and technology.
The Power Sessions
Our Story: True One Hitachi with Digital at Core
Explore Hitachi’s vision for a harmonized society, where economic growth, well-being, and environmental sustainability coexist. By evolving Lumada, harnessing AI through HMAX, and combining domain expertise with technology, Hitachi is realizing this vision. Through co-creation with communities, we are advancing initiatives that drive growth, protect the environment, and enhance people’s lives worldwide.
Presented By:
Toshiaki Tokunaga, President and CEO, Hitachi, Ltd.
Smart Manufacturing in the Age of AI
Industry leaders delve into how AI is redefining smart manufacturing and transforming supply chains. From machine learning and generative AI to agentic systems, real-world applications are improving demand forecasting, quality control, and logistics. Learn how these advancements are streamlining production, anticipating challenges, and elevating efficiency—ushering in a new era of intelligent, connected, and resilient manufacturing.
Panelists:
Jason Ballard, Vice President, Digital Innovations, Toyota Motors North America
Sa'd Kannan, Sr. Vice President, Hitachi Digital Services
The Global Economics of a Digital Industry
Industry leaders discuss how digital transformation and AI are reshaping industries, driving growth, and creating real-world impact. They highlight next-generation data centers, the role of data, transaction-level security, and sensorized infrastructure, showing how Hitachi’s innovations and partnerships enable predictive operations, accelerate technology adoption, and deliver societal benefits across transportation, energy, and beyond.
Panelists:
Bill Chang, CEO, Digital InfraCo, Singtel Group
Andy Nallappan, President and COO, CSG
Chris Womack, CEO of Southern Company
Moderator: Maggie Laird, President of Pentaho
Key Takeaways
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AI-driven transformation is central for improving efficiencies in critical industries such as energy, manufacturing, and transportation, especially as global challenges intensify.
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Strategic partnerships and cross-business collaboration, combined with attracting and retaining top talent, are vital to driving innovation and maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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Generative AI, Industrial AI and Physical AI, including digital twins and robotics, are revolutionizing infrastructure management, enhancing safety, efficiencies and quality.
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The integration and analysis of OT and IT datasets are critical for creating intelligent, connected systems that optimize decision-making.
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Sustainability must continue to be a core focus, with digital innovations playing a pivotal role in driving eco-friendly solutions and balancing economic growth with environmental responsibility.
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Transformational technologies such as Generative AI are essential to new use-cases in critical infrastructure such as energy grids, mobility, and smart manufacturing.
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