Now with AI & Copilot Studio, Hitachi Solutions accelerates value, builds capacity & safeguards your investment.
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Now with AI & Copilot Studio, Hitachi Solutions accelerates value, builds capacity & safeguards your investment.
Hitachi Solutions and experts from our Tech Hub of Rapid Solution Development (RSD) team are slated to be at MGM in Vegas for the 3rd annual Microsoft Power Platform Community Conference, October 28-30. As the Microsoft Partner of the Year for Low Code Application Development and a finalist for Intelligent Automation, not only are we presenting, but we are also available to meet you for technical solutioning and engagement at our booth #239!
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Matthew is a Senior Power Platform Architect at Hitachi Solutions, a 5x Microsoft MVP, and a CPA (Certified Professional Accountant).
A world-class Power Apps and Copilot Studio developer, he has shared his knowledge by publishing over 300 articles on his website MatthewDevaney.com. And by speaking at events such as the Power Platform Conference.
Over the past 5 years, he has lead development teams and successfully implemented Power Platform solutions for his clients. He also brings 10 years of experience in the manufacturing & construction industries. Check out all about Matthew on his popular site.
Joel Lindstrom, the Senior Director for Power Platform and Automation at Hitachi Solutions North America, is a leader with over two decades of experience in the tech industry. Steering a team of dedicated Power Platform professionals, Joel has been instrumental in helping harness the power of low-code apps and automation. His profound impact and consistent excellence in the field have earned him recognition as a 14-time Microsoft MVP and a 3-time Fast Track Recognized Solution Architect.
Ramiro is a SharePoint Evangelist turned Power Platform Champion, having built solutions in the former for over a decade and the latter for more than 4 years. In his current role, he is responsible for developing solutions for clients that make use of a wide range of the Power Platform’s offerings; this includes canvas and model-driven Power Apps as well as cloud and desktop flows in Power Automate.
Prone to flights of fancy and the stubbornness to bring them to life, he’s often found himself deep inside the proverbial rabbit hole that is experimental, undocumented, or unconventional functionality as a result.
Cat🪄🐈⬛, affectionately known in the community as a wizard for her Power Platform, Excel, and outside-the-box problem-solving skills, is an Applications Architect at Hitachi Solutions. She’s a 3-time Microsoft MVP for Business Applications and a 2025–2026 Microsoft FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect (FTRSA) for both Power Apps and Power Automate.
With nearly 15 years in the public sector (specifically GCC tenants—insert collective groan here), Cat made the leap just three years ago from Environmental and Data Specialist to Power Platform Developer and Solution Architect. A self-taught coder with degrees in biology and studio art, she brings a creative, user-centered lens to solving business problems using Microsoft tools–Power Platform, Power BI, SharePoint, and Teams, just to name a few.
Cat is passionate about community building and empowering citizen developers. She believes that with the right tools and a solid understanding of data and business processes, anyone can create impactful solutions within their organizations. She also co-leads the Power Platform UX/UI and Accessibility (A11y) Global User Group, with our own Anna Black, where they mentor makers to design solutions with inclusivity in mind. Check out Cat’s blog here.
Anna is a Lead Dynamics 365 CE Consultant at Hitachi Solutions Europe and a Microsoft MVP, specializing in the Microsoft Power Platform and UX/UI. With more than nine years of experience, she has built deep expertise across Customer Insights Journeys (formerly Marketing), Sales, Customer Service, Power Automate, Power Pages, and Dataverse – helping organizations bridge the gap between technology and user experience.
While her role focuses on functional consulting, Anna also brings hands-on development experience and a strong passion for exploring and sharing the technical side of the Power Platform.
Beyond her consulting work, Anna is the founder and co-leader of the Power Platform UX/UI A11ys User Group, a global community dedicated to building beautiful, user-friendly, and inclusive solutions. She has also recently launched Copilotverse, a global user group that fosters a vibrant and collaborative space for learners, builders, and innovators exploring AI in Power Platform -empowering every person to thrive in the age of AI.
Through her engaging blog, Power Platform Cookbook, Anna shares practical insights, best practices, and strategies to help others deliver impactful projects and unlock the full potential of the Power Platform.
Troy is a Senior Developer at Hitachi Solutions America and a Microsoft MVP specializing in Power Automate and Copilot Studio. He leverages over 10 years of experience to architect scalable business applications using Power Automate, Power Apps, Copilot Studio, and Dynamics 365. His expertise spans Power Platform custom connector development, workflow automation, and low-code solutions for complex challenges. He has developed over 200 open-source custom connectors and pioneered custom code and UI-only MCP server implementations within Power Automate, while excelling at integrating real-time data flows, optimizing operational processes, and enabling intelligent automation across diverse industries. Beyond client engagements, Troy actively contributes to the Power Platform ecosystem through GitHub contributions, open-source connector projects, and mentorship programs. He shares technical guides at user groups, publishes code samples, and collaborates with community peers to shape the future of low-code development.
David is a Pre-Sales Solution Architect with over 35 years of experience in enterprise software, spanning architecture, engineering, and digital strategy. After nearly two decades at Microsoft, he now leads AI-led innovation at Hitachi Solutions, helping public and private sector clients design future-ready platforms using Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot Studio and the wider Microsoft AI Business Solutions suite. David brings a rare blend of deep technical expertise and human-centered design, having delivered transformative solutions across CRM, contact centers, and AI agents. He is known for bringing clarity to complex challenges and aligning technology with meaningful, measurable business outcomes.
Vivek is a Senior Solution Architect at Hitachi Solutions with over 7 years of hands-on experience designing and delivering impactful solutions on Microsoft Power Platform. His expertise spans Power Apps, Power Automate, RPA, Power Pages, and Copilot Studio, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation and unlock business value.
A FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect for Power Apps and Power Automate and a 4-time Microsoft Business Applications MVP, Vivek is a frequent speaker at Power Platform events, and is the voice behind the blog – That API Guy.
We’re thrilled to share that Hitachi Solutions has been named a winner in the 2025 Microsoft Copilot Studio Enterprise Agent Challenge for our innovative “Sentiment Insights Agent.” This global hackathon brought together top enterprise teams to build intelligent AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio—and our solution stood out among submissions from giants like Shell, PwC, and NASA.
Join our podcast host and Advisory Director Dave Horstein alongside low code expert Joel Lindstrom as they delve into “Rapid Value Delivery.” This thoughtful and fun listen unpacks how low code tools can enhance daily efficiency — from automations to apps, and AI-assisted solution development.
