Toshiaki Higashihara
Executive Chairman & CEO
Hitachi, Ltd.
Experience Hitachi's Social Innovation Business
To realize a sustainable society, where people can have a better, happier life, Hitachi has made “Environment, ”Resilience,” and “Security and Safety” its three focus areas.
At the exhibition, we will introduce a cross-section of Hitachi's visions and solutions in these three focus areas.
Ask Hitachi's Experts
You can speak with Hitachi's experts, who have a wealth of knowledge.
We welcome questions about business problems and will be pleased to introduce solutions and hints for solving them.
New Discoveries Anytime, Anywhere
Because it is held online, you can see Hitachi's solutions anytime, anywhere.
You can view our presentations and demonstrations just as if you were actually visiting our exhibition. You can also download materials.
Future Achieved by DX of Social Infrastructure
- Sustainable Society and Creative Consumer
We are now facing a major shift toward “human-centered technology”. As the starting point of value shifts from a single company to the collaborative creation of companies and to each individual, this presentation will show how Hitachi will achieve a future in which protection of the global environment, establishment of resilient social infrastructure, and people's lives in health and comfort are realized, along with the evolution of Lumada.
| Date | 10/11 MON. 9:00-9:25 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Toshiaki Higashihara Executive Chairman & CEO Hitachi, Ltd. |
| Title | Future Achieved by DX of Social Infrastructure - Sustainable Society and Creative Consumer |
Backcasting from 2050
- Corporate Management and Innovation
What kind of future and society will we have in 2050? What must companies do now to get there? In this session, Keiji Kojima, President and COO of Hitachi, Ltd., and Ken Kusunoki, Professor at Hitotsubashi Business School who specializes in competitive strategy and innovation, will have a dialogue on the creation of innovation based on backcasting and the creation of a sustainable society while also considering global trends.
| Date | 10/11 MON. 9:40-10:10 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Ken Kusunoki Keiji Kojima |
| Title | Backcasting from 2050 - Corporate Management and Innovation |
A Beautiful Planet for Future Generations
- Hitachi's Role as a Principal Partner for COP26 -
In order to preserve this beautiful planet for future generations, Hitachi is aiming to become a global leader in the climate change market, driving governments', cities', and companies' decarbonization efforts.
In this session, we will, together with President Alok Sharma and High-level Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping from COP26 (26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, held in November this year), introduce our global initiatives towards the realization of carbon neutrality.
| Date | 10/11 MON. 16:00-16:30 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Alok Sharma Nigel Topping Alistair Dormer |
| Title | A Beautiful Planet for Future Generations - Hitachi's Role as a Principal Partner for COP26 - |
Hitachi's Acceleration of Global Lumada Business
- Toward Becoming a Global DX Partner -
Hitachi, which promotes Social Innovation Business with Lumada at its core, is rapidly accelerating the global expansion of Lumada together with GlobalLogic, which provides strengths in digital engineering, and Hitachi Vantara, which provides IT platforms and services.
In this session, Toshiaki Tokunaga, head of Hitachi's Lumada business, will together with the two CEOs of GlobalLogic and Hitachi Vantara introduce you to the Hitachi Group's global initiatives to support DX for both customers and society.
| Date | 10/12 TUE. 9:30-10:00 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Shashank Samant Gajen Kandiah Toshiaki Tokunaga |
| Title | Hitachi's Acceleration of Global Lumada Business - Toward Becoming a Global DX Partner - |
Driving Collaboration and Innovation to Enable a Carbon-Neutral Society
- Leveraging the Opportunities and Overcoming the Challenges of Decarbonization -
In this session, Steven Chu, former U.S. Secretary of Energy during the Barack Obama administration and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, and Lully Miura, President of Yamaneko Research Institute, Inc., and Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi's Power Grids Business Unit and CEO of Hitachi Energy, will discuss the energy transition from multiple perspectives and share the opportunities and challenges facing the U.S., Europe, Japan, and the world, while considering how the energy system can be designed to enable a carbon-neutral society.
| Date | 10/13 WED. 16:00-16:30 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Steven Chu Lully Miura Claudio Facchin |
| Title | Driving Collaboration and Innovation to Enable a Carbon-Neutral Society - Leveraging the Opportunities and Overcoming the Challenges of Decarbonization - |
Innovation to Realize Visions and Values
The world today is facing global scale challenges such as climate change. To overcome these issues and realise a sustainable society, it will be necessary to create a vision for the future, and backcast to drive innovation. In this session, we will introduce Hitachi's innovation initiatives and will discuss evolving through innovation, initiatives in environment and in the startup community with invited experts from the respective areas.
| Date | 10/14 THU. 13:00-13:30 |
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| Speaker(s) |
John L. Hennessy Mary Ryan Stefan Gabriel Norihiro Suzuki |
| Title | Innovation to Realize Visions and Values |
Diversity and Inclusion as the Driving Force for Further Growth
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is the growth engine and source of Hitachi’s Innovation. By implementing D&I and with a diverse workforce, unmatched teamwork, and broad experience in the global market, we aim to provide social value.
In this session, we will, together with external experts, share why D&I is important in innovation, touching on the significance of D&I in society and initiatives towards the realization of a fully inclusive society.
| Date | 10/15 FRI. 13:00-13:30 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Rich Lesser Yumiko Murakami Lorena Dellagiovanna |
| Title | Diversity and Inclusion as the Driving Force for Further Growth |
Digital Innovation in the Age of the New Normal and Challenges for a Sustainable Society
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought drastic changes to our society and lifestyle, the progress of digital technologies is accelerating open innovation that transcends the industrial and organizational boundaries.
In this changing age of New Normal, how should private companies contribute to the economic and social development through the digital innovation and new business models?
What kind of roles should private companies play to realize a sustainable society, through contributing to universal values such as environment, resilience, and security and safety?
In this session, we will discuss with an industry leader.
| Date | 10/11 MON. 11:20-12:00 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Shigeki Morita Kazunobu Morita Yuko Tsuchiya |
| Title | Digital Innovation in the Age of the New Normal and Challenges for a Sustainable Society |
The Challenge of Achieving Carbon Neutrality
- New Values in Energy through Digital Innovation -
As efforts to decarbonize in response to climate change are accelerating around the world in the wake of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, the environment surrounding the energy business is changing, and there is a need for innovation aimed at realizing a sustainable society.
In this session, we will consider the new value in energy created by collaborative creation for achieving carbon neutrality that transcends the framework of digital technology and industry based on current policy trends and solution examples.
| Date | 10/12 TUE. 11:20-12:00 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Ryuichi Yamashita Kahori Miyake Kenji Urase Hiroko Kiba |
| Title | The Challenge of Achieving Carbon Neutrality - New Values in Energy through Digital Innovation - |
Towards Building a Secure, Safe, and Resilient Society
- Values Realized by Innovation of Social Infrastructure and Services -
Recently, unexpected threats and disasters such as COVID-19, large-scale disasters, and cyber terrorism have occurred frequently, and there is an urgent need to further strengthen social infrastructure.
On the other hand, businesses are required to correspond to rapid and unpredictable changes and accelerate innovation into providing higher value.
In response to this situation, Hitachi is creating new value through collaboration of data and things, while deepening open discussion across organizations or business fields.
In this session, we will focus on the future society changing globally and rapidly, and discuss the ideal way to build a secure and safe resilient society, realized by innovation of services supporting business and society.
| Date | 10/13 WED. 11:20-12:00 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Ken Tamagawa Kinya Tagawa Katsuya Nagano Yasuhiro Kawai |
| Title | Towards Building a Secure, Safe, and Resilient Society - Values Realized by Innovation of Social Infrastructure and Services - |
Sustainable Management
-Financial Value Generated by Non-Financial Value-
As shown by the recent expansion of ESG investment and the development of global standards for the disclosure of non-financial information, among others, companies are required to create not only economic value but also social and environmental value in their business activities, and to conduct sustainable management to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. In this session, we will introduce Hitachi's sustainability initiatives and discuss the latest global trends in sustainability and possible future trends.
| Date | 10/14 THU. 11:20-12:00 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Mana Nakazora Makoto Miki Hitoshi Ito |
| Title | Sustainable Management -Financial Value Generated by Non-Financial Value- |
Future Pioneered by the Evolution of Life Science
- Security and Safety and QoL Improvement Post COVID-19 -
More than a year and a half after the outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet converged due to the emergence of mutant strains. During this period, infected patients' QoLs have been impaired due to infection control measures, such as behavioral restrictions and curfews. On the other hand, the development of mRNA vaccines using "life sciences" is proceeding at an astonishing speed, and the world is about to move forward in a whole new way.
In this session, we will discuss with medical experts how to improve people's security and safety in society and also their QoL with the evolution of life science as a new hope for a truly human-centered society.
| Date | 10/15 FRI. 11:20-12:00 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Norio Ohmagari Taro Yamamoto Asako Koike Takuya Otani |
| Title | Future Pioneered by the Evolution of Life Science - Security and Safety and QoL Improvement Post COVID-19 - |
Total Seamless Solution to Issues in the New Normal Era with DX
Due to COVID-19 and increase in geopolitical risks, market conditions have dynamically changed. Against this backdrop, value chains have also been divided, and issues of "boundaries", the gaps between organizations and companies have emerged more. Hitachi solves customers' "boundaries" issues by providing Total Seamless Solution with its strengths in "Products x OT x IT".
| Date | 10/11 MON. 13:00-13:20 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Shigeharu Nishiuchi |
| Title | Total Seamless Solution to Issues in the New Normal Era with DX |
What Lumada Could Do for a Brighter Future
Nowadays, we can see huge change in society caused by COVID-19 and other factors. In the current situation, where even organizations like the UN say that "we may be the last to have a chance of saving the planet", what can Lumada that drive digital transformation do to overcome social challenges and support our future and the SDGs?
In this session, two of experts of Lumada will discuss how to go about it.
| Date | 10/11 MON. 17:20-17:50 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Yoshimitsu Kaji Madoka Sawa |
| Title | What Lumada Could Do for a Brighter Future |
The Future of the Supply Chain Created by Robotics and Digital Technology
In manufacturing and distribution workplaces, the need for automation and labor saving is rapidly increasing due to COVID-19.
In this session, we will introduce the intelligent robot technologies and case-studies of Kyoto Robotics Corporation, which joined the Hitachi Group this year. We will also discuss the future of the supply chain that the Hitachi Group is aiming for, such as automation of production lines and connected warehouses by integrating with digital technology.
| Date | 10/12 TUE. 13:00-13:20 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Akihiro Ohashi Gang Xu |
| Title | The Future of the Supply Chain Created by Robotics and Digital Technology |
Future Vision of Life Solutions for New Lifestyle
As Hitachi's home appliance business company, our company has contributed to improving the QoL of people around the world through the development and sale of home appliances and air conditioning products.
Utilizing the high-quality products, technologies, and know-how that we have cultivated so far, we will contribute to the creation of life solutions in the Social Innovation Business and the improvement of social value, environmental value, and economic value in the world through open collaborative creation.
In this session, we will introduce our strategy and examples of efforts to enhance these values.
| Date | 10/12 TUE. 15:00-15:20 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Yoshiko Ito |
| Title | Future Vision of Life Solutions for New Lifestyle |
A Comprehensive Debate! Will the Advancement of Digital Twin Technology Bring Hope to a World of Uncertainty?
Although we have started to hear the words "digital twins" in various industries, perhaps not much is known about the kinds of technologies that Hitachi is using, and how Hitachi is using those technologies to create the future and new value for customers.
In this session, we will have an IT journalist takes on Hitachi, who is advancing digital transformation in fields such as industry, energy, mobility, and life.
| Date | 10/12 TUE. 17:00-17:40 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Jun Taguchi Takahiro Yoshida |
| Title | A Comprehensive Debate! Will the Advancement of Digital Twin Technology Bring Hope to a World of Uncertainty? |
"Area Development that Contributes to Solving Social Issues" as Implemented by Tokyo Tatemono
In business for more than 120 years, Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. is promoting enhanced ESG management through sustainable area development. This session will focus on the area development in the Yaesu-Nihonbashi-Kyobashi area as well as its company-wide sustainability initiatives. In addition, this session will also introduce Hitachi's initiatives in the field of smart buildings and discuss the value Hitachi can provide to Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. and general urban development.
| Date | 10/13 WED. 9:30-10:10 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Masaaki Tomiya Hiroyuki Watanabe |
| Title | "Area Development that Contributes to Solving Social Issues" as Implemented by Tokyo Tatemono |
Hitachi's Initiatives Towards Carbon Neutrality with Hydrogen to Factories and Regions
Due to a growing focus on the environment and decarbonization, efforts towards making factories RE100 and realize zero-carbon cities are also accelerating, creating new needs in society. To respond to these needs, Hitachi is, and has been, developing green product solutions and building relationships with stakeholders. In this session, we will introduce our initiatives towards carbon neutrality with hydrogen and future prospects through dialogues with experts in the industry.
| Date | 10/13 WED. 13:00-13:20 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Tatsuoki Kono Ryusuke Gotoda |
| Title | Hitachi's Initiatives Towards Carbon Neutrality with Hydrogen to Factories and Regions |
Focused Solutions Approach to Solving Customer and Social Issues
The mission of the Hitachi High-Tech Group is "To help our customers be fast-moving, successful, cutting-edge businesses".
Working from this, the Group leverages its core technologies in observation, measurement, and analysis to develop rare and original technologies, products, and services globally.
Today, the world is faced with an expanding range of social issues and needs that are becoming more tangible, such as reducing the burden on the environment, increasing awareness of health and safety, and strengthening global supply chains.
In this market environment, we leverage the value creation" and value provision provided by Focused Solutions (adding "digital technology" to our core observation, measurement, and analysis systems) that center on addressing increasingly complex and sophisticated issues.
In doing so, we contribute to achieving progress and solving the issues faced by society and our customers.
In this session, we will offer an overview of the Hitachi High-Tech Group and introduce our initiatives to address these issues.
| Date | 10/13 WED. 17:40-18:00 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Hitoshi Kato |
| Title | Focused Solutions Approach to Solving Customer and Social Issues |
The Future of IoT and Connected Security
In the future, the IoT and connected world, where various things are connected to the Internet, is expected to expand increasingly.
In this session, we will, together with experts, discuss the security required for companies that conduct business using IoT and how to continue their business more safely and securely, and the prospects of security in the IoT world, focusing on the preceding automobile field.
| Date | 10/14 THU. 9:30-10:10 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Hirotoshi Inoue Hiroyuki Mano Masaki Ogihara Makoto Kayashima |
| Title | The Future of IoT and Connected Security |
Pathways Towards a Sustainable Energy Future
This session will focus on the pathways needed to accelerate a sustainable energy future. Electricity will be the backbone of the entire energy system - which needs to be sustainable, resilient, secure and safe. We will also spotlight examples of how power system evolution can enable total energy system transition.
| Date | 10/14 THU. 15:10-15:30 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Gerhard Salge |
| Title | Pathways Towards a Sustainable Energy Future |
AI Ethics and Technology Governance in Social Innovation
As a source of innovation, the importance of AI is expanding, and it is being applied to a wide range of fields such as railways, energy, medical, manufacturing, and finance. Hitachi's social innovation business needs to recognize and control ethical risks inherent in the development and implementation of AI in three phases: planning, implementation and maintenance. We discuss implementation of AI principles based on “AI Governance Guidelines” published by METI (the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), then explain AI governance in Hitachi and related R&D activities.
| Date | 10/14 THU. 17:40-18:00 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Takuya Izumi Tadashi Mima Kohsuke Yanai |
| Title | AI Ethics and Technology Governance in Social Innovation |
Regional Revitalization Promoted with Tourism-oriented MaaS
Hitachi believes that MaaS digital services are a way to revitalize society and the economy as the key to regional co-creation across Japan.
In this session, we will introduce Hitachi's efforts to increase the region's value and provide digital services by visualizing tourism resources for Zenrin Co., Ltd.'s idea of Tourism-oriented MaaS.
| Date | 10/15 FRI. 9:30-9:50 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Hideki Fujio Takao Watanabe |
| Title | Regional Revitalization Promoted with Tourism-oriented MaaS |
Energy Systems Transformation for Carbon Neutrality: Hitachi's Vision of a Sustainable Future
Climate actions are becoming an essential element of business management. Leaders are seeing a rapid change in the landscape and challenged to redefine their business around sustainability. Hitachi has long been offering energy-saving products to help our customers increase their economic and environmental value. In this session, we will discuss our innovations for a carbon neutral future.
| Date | 10/15 FRI. 15:10-15:30 |
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| Speaker(s) |
Tomoko Suzuki |
| Title | Energy Systems Transformation for Carbon Neutrality: Hitachi's Vision of a Sustainable Future |
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