Governance and Resources
We are working to strengthen IT governance to ensure information security, IT compliance, and business continuity across the entire Hitachi Group.
In addition, we are accelerating the reallocation of IT resources, training, and the securing of diverse talent, and advancing the globalization of IT talent.
Promoting Global IT-PMI#1
In preparation for the investment in priority business fields and reorganization of businesses under “Inspire 2027”, Hitachi Group’s New Management Plan, we are enhancing the capability to support the integration and partitioning of IT, which will be key points for successful M&A, and are engaged in initiatives to lower risks and increase efficiency via IT-PMI globally.
Reducing risks and improving efficiency via IT-PMI
IT departments in the Hitachi Group are promoting IT-PMI, which involves IT integration and separation activities associated with business restructuring. In recent years, we have carried out large-scale global integrations such as the integration with GlobalLogic, as well as divestitures of companies such as Hitachi Transport System, Hitachi Metals, and Hitachi Construction Machinery. We are currently implementing PMI (Post-Merger Integration) following the acquisition of Thales’ railway signaling-related business, and we are proceeding with smooth and efficient IT integration and separation. To reduce risks associated with IT-PMI and improve efficiency, the Hitachi Group has created IT-PMI guidelines to systematize the processes to be performed as standard.
Continually expanding the IT-PMI guidelines
Companies newly joining the Hitachi Group are required to comply with Hitachi Group IT regulations and to establish IT management structures immediately after the acquisition is complete. In recent years, we have enhanced our security check items in response to increased security risks associated with M&A. This initiative not only speeds up the IT-PMI process, but also improves the effectiveness of IT-PMI from an IT control perspective.
Enhancing the capability to support IT-PMI projects
To achieve business income and expenditure plans in M&A, it is important to minimize the discrepancy between the planned and actual costs related to IT-PMI. To ensure that all parties involved in M&A have a common understanding, we take steps such as holding IT-PMI briefing sessions both inside and outside Japan. In addition, IT-PMI experts are invited to strategically participate in actual projects to further consolidate skills and knowledge. We are improving our project-support capabilities by enhancing resources.
#1 IT-PMI: IT post-merger integration (IT integration following the merging or acquisition of companies)
#2 BU: Business Unit
