We will train human resources who have the capabilities to contribute via IT to the global business expansion of the Hitachi Group, transforming our IT talent portfolio.

We are working to improve employee engagement by enhancing work efficiency in a comfortable workplace environment, while also focusing on promoting individual development and skill improvement.

To become world-class IT departments, we are working to acquire and develop global IT talent, including digital talent, and to improve our skills and technologies. Specifically, in line with the global business expansion of the Hitachi Group, we formulate a To-Be vision for our IT talent, review our IT talent portfolio, support career paths to achieve that vision, and work on strengthening our technological capabilities and skills. We are also cultivating highly skilled IT and DX talent through such projects as the application of generative AI^#1 (cutting-edge technology) to business operations. Furthermore, we aim to further strengthen our global response capabilities by having employees working in Japan participate in global IT projects. In FY 2023, we established the Global IT Talent Development Promotion Team (GITD), which is promoting the realization of development plans for global talent through both on-the-job training (OJT) and off-the-job training (OFF-JT). As one of the outcomes of our initiatives, we have been assessing the global level of individual employees, and each year, we have been increasing the number of employees who level up beyond our target.

We aim to enhance employee engagement by efficiently carrying out tasks and producing excellent results in a comfortable work environment. As specific initiatives, we are working to improve workplace environments by enhancing employee work efficiency and motivation, implementing measures to improve workplace communication, and improving workplace facilities and equipment. In terms of operational efficiency, we provided tools that utilize generative AI to improve efficiency, and conducted a competition where all employees competed in their utilization of these tools, thus promoting the use of generative AI. To enhance communication, we have been continuously encouraging the adoption of one-on-one communication between supervisors and subordinates. In FY 2024, we improved the implementation rate of one-on-one meetings and achieved increased employee satisfaction through these meetings by implementing support tools and posting manuals on the intranet. To improve the workplace environment, we are creating opportunities for communication across departments and job roles through company-wide recreational activities, fostering a sense of unity. Additionally, we continue our efforts to enhance the work environment by collecting employee feedback through suggestion boxes and implementing improvements based on their input.