Alex Rigaud
Your Platform Isn’t the Problem. Your Data Foundation Is.
Every leadership team I talk to has already made the platform decision. They chose Microsoft Fabric or Databricks, signed the contract, stood up the environment, and told the board that the modern data strategy was underway. Then, six or nine months later, the same question keeps surfacing in the steering committee: where is the value […]
Shadow AI: The Hidden Challenge Enterprises Must Address
Artificial Intelligence is basking in the light of news coverage, social media, and mindshare of business leaders looking to leverage its vast capabilities. But something else is lurking in the dark: shadow AI. Much like shadow IT before it, shadow AI refers to the proliferation of unmonitored, unregistered, and often unauthorized AI agents within an […]
Customer Zero is a Strategy, Not a Slogan
Proof over promises: We use it. We prove it. You benefit faster. In the age of AI, every vendor claims innovation; but the organizations that lead are those that make themselves the customer. At Hitachi Solutions, “Customer Zero” isn’t a marketing tagline, it’s a strategic operating model that drives credibility, accelerates learning, and delivers measurable […]
Dr. Michael Green Named Databricks MVP Once Again
I am thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael Green, an essential part of our team at Hitachi Solutions, has achieved the honor of being named a Databricks MVP for the second year in a row. This prestigious recognition places Michael among just 55 MVPs globally, highlighting his exceptional influence and leadership in the data and […]
Building AI: One Lego Brick at a Time
AI certainly isn’t child’s play. But successful AI is built like a Lego house (or in my case a Millenium Falcon) — one block at a time. Much like the colorful interlocking bricks that have inspired generations of builders, AI projects require careful planning, creativity, and collaboration to construct something truly remarkable. The Building Blocks: […]
Embracing AI Innovation: Hitachi Solutions Leads by Example as Customer Zero
There are stories that make the rounds in the business world, and whether true or not, they usually prove a point. One such case is Clement L. Hirsch, who was president of Kal Kan dog food. As the [likely apocryphal] story goes, Hirsch was sitting in a meeting with shareholders and needed to prove a […]