Hitachi Solutions
Why Simply Upgrading Legacy ERP Is Not Always the Right Move
In an era of rapid digital innovation, many organisations are facing a critical technology crossroads: whether to upgrade their existing legacy ERP to a cloud-based version of the same platform or to seize the opportunity for a more transformative change. Too often, the path of least resistance wins. But doing so can be a missed […]
AI on the Front Lines
Empowering the next generation of field service technicians As AI becomes increasingly prevalent and accessible, field service organizations are embracing the new technology to transform their organizations: streamlining work order management, reducing parts and revenue leakage, evolving from a break-fix model to predictive service, and more. This shift, however, requires a nuanced approach, particularly when […]
How a Design Sprint with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) led to a prototype that helped umbrella company workers understand their pay
Umbrella company workers often struggle to understand their pay, deductions, and tax, and the consequences can be serious. In partnership with HMRC, our team ran a focused design sprint to explore this challenge and rapidly prototype a solution. In this blog, Michal Ozorowski, User-Centred Design Director, shares how the sprint worked, what it revealed, and why this lean approach can be a game-changer for government teams solving complex problems at pace.
AI in Finance: Professional Services firms take first steps toward transformation
As AI reshapes the finance function, professional services firms are taking their first steps toward transformation. This article explores the early opportunities, challenges, and how firms can use AI to unlock more strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
Delivering Smarter Public Services with Low-Code and AI
The UK government’s mandate for 5% efficiency savings across all departments by 2028-29, combined with Prime Minister Starmer’s bold vision that „no person’s substantive time should be spent on a task where digital or AI can do it better, quicker and to the same high quality“, signals a major shift in how public services must […]
Empowering Civil Servants Through AI and Low Code: Building from the Inside Out
Low Code & Government In recent months, headlines have been filled with ambitious announcements about how the UK government plans to embrace artificial intelligence. From initiatives to position Britain as a global AI leader to investments in public computing and the creation of AI growth zones, the direction of travel is clear. But at the […]
How Hitachi Solutions Is Transforming Customer Feedback with AI—and Winning Big
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, […]
Frontier Firm Manufacturer Series: Agentic AI Q&A Session
According to the Manufacturing Leadership Council, Manufacturers are gearing up to spend more on AI next year, with 78% of them expected to increase their spending. And it’s not just about jumping on the tech bandwagon. AI isn’t the shiny new object anymore. It’s the norm. And the next game-changer is Agentic AI, a more […]