Global Efforts
To contribute to the expansion of social innovation businesses and to the realization of digital management, we aim to build a digital management platform that will be shared throughout the Hitachi Group.
Even as we expand our company scope and portfolio, this shared platform will provide information for growth and keep costs down.
To strengthen global strategy formulation and decision-making, we have established a “Deputy CIO#1 of ITSD for Special Mission” for each role, with three leaders participating. (As of June 2024, “Regional CIO US” is vacant.)
We have established a Global One Team operation structure, in which IT departments in each region are organized into CoEs#2 by function, to lead global IT.
Deputy CIO of ITSD for
Special Mission
(Regional CIO EU)
As the Regional CIO for Europe, my mission is to chart a strategic course that fosters business alignment and growth through enhanced communication and collaboration across the region. By leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and automation, I am committed to delivering exceptional business value, bolstering operational efficiency, and boosting productivity. In my role at Hitachi Group IT, we prioritize enriching the customer experience and achieving cost efficiency. We are dedicated to fostering a data-driven enterprise, minimizing security risks, and reducing superfluous costs through smart rationalization. Our approach centers on sustainability, zero-trust security, and cultivating a digital workplace that encourages seamless collaboration. Our proactive exploration of innovative technologies is key to ensuring IT agility and driving progressive change across the organization.
Deputy CIO of ITSD for
Special Mission
(Shared ERP#3 AMO#4)
Our global S/4HANA solution went live in 2023 as the new digital platform to deliver innovation and productivity improvement to Hitachi. This platform is designed to provide a seamless and integrated experience for our business processes, enabling us to work more efficiently and effectively.
By standardizing our core business processes, we can reduce the complexity of our operations and improve our ability to respond to changing market conditions. Additionally, the consolidation of our IT run and support costs through a global application support function will result in significant cost savings for Hitachi.
As we continue to extend the platform and roll it out across the Hitachi Group, we will see even greater benefits in the years ahead.
