Hitachi Participates in 'IDC AI and Data Management Forum 2026', Introducing Practical AI Utilization Cases Rooted in Real Operations

Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Hitachi) and Hitachi Social Information Services, Ltd. sponsored, exhibited, and delivered lectures at the "IDC AI and Data Management Forum 2026, Japan" held on March 3rd and 4th, 2026*. *Hitachi Group's lectures and exhibition were only on the 4th.

This event was hosted by IDC Japan, a company specializing in research and analysis. Various lectures were held under the theme of the latest AI and data utilization trends, attracting over 400 attendees, primarily decision-makers in the IT and DX fields.

In the Hitachi Group's lecture, practical initiatives within the Hitachi Group were introduced under the theme "Innovating Social Infrastructure with AI and Domain Knowledge." Specifically, against the backdrop of social issues such as labor shortages, soaring labor costs, and aging facilities, they explained the importance of utilizing AI not merely as a means to streamline operations, but by combining it with on-site expertise (domain knowledge). Furthermore, by holding the lecture jointly by Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Social Information Services, they demonstrated their unified group-wide approach, introducing AI utilization efforts including over 200 types of AI agents actually operating at social infrastructure sites.

At the venue, they also exhibited related solutions. The high level of interest in AI utilization was evident as many attendees visited the Hitachi Group booth even before the event started.

The Hitachi Group will continue to contribute to solving challenges at worksites supporting social infrastructure and improving productivity through system development and operation utilizing Generative AI and Agentic AI.

Scenes from the Hitachi Group's lecture and exhibition.