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Always Right or Mostly Right?

Stochastic and Deterministic Systems Engineering Originally posted on Substack. Reader, I want to talk about two terms in AI: Stochasticism and Determinism. Stochastic systems are a bit like rolling dice. You make a likely prediction about what is going to happen, though you may not always arrive at the exact same conclusion. Think weather forecasting models or even […]

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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: […]

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Unlocking Enterprise AI: A Fireside Chat with Fred Heller

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant promise. Despite all it’s practical application to reshape how organizations operate, innovate, and compete, it’s still in its infancy. In this fireside chat with Fred Heller, Solution Architect and Data Scientist at Hitachi Solutions, I had the opportunity to share our front-line perspective on the real-world journey of […]

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Setting Up GitHub for Secure and Efficient Development

Check out Lucas Pains’ blog for more. In my last post, I discussed migrating from Azure DevOps to GitHub. Whether you have just completed the migration or have been using GitHub for a while, GitHub offers many features that you might not be aware of. This guide walks you through five key GitHub features that […]

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Scoring Big with Data: How Sports Franchises Win with Analytics & AI

Pro sports never really have an offseason. As one season comes to a close, another is already underway—football, basketball, baseball, soccer—teams are constantly preparing, competing, and evolving. Behind the action on the field, there’s another force driving performance year-round: data. The reality? Even the most sophisticated sports franchises are still struggling to turn their data […]

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The “AI-Free” Test

Originally posted on Substack. If you say “we need AI to [fix something]” you haven’t defined the problem well enough yet. Recently I was told by a product leader at a major tech company that their team had been tasked with: “Use Generative AI to make the user experience better.” “What should I do?” they asked me. […]

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Maximizing Business Value with AI and Digital Transformation

Join Industry Leaders for an In-Depth Talk on a Value-Driven Approach to AI Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Alex Rigaud, VP of Incubation Solutions at Hitachi Solutions. Together, we drew upon decades of experience at the intersection of cloud, AI, and digital transformation to discuss how organizations can avoid past mistakes […]

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Five Insights from a Generative AI Leader

Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI with Dr. Michael Green Businesses are constantly seeking tools that can propel them toward innovation and efficiency, and generative AI stands at the forefront of a revolution, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and transformation. In an engaging fireside chat with Dr. Michael Green, Director of Product Management, I had […]

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Guide to moving to GitHub from Azure DevOps

Originally posted on Lucas Pains’ blog. In my previous post, I explained why many Azure DevOps users should consider moving to GitHub. This guide will help you make that transition smoothly and efficiently. This post focuses on helping you make informed decisions throughout the migration process. Rather than providing exhaustive step-by-step details for every scenario, I’ll […]

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Hitachi Solutions Named a Leader by Everest Group in 2025 PEAK Matrix® Assessments

Here at Hitachi Solutions, we believe part of being a leader is guiding others to their own success. Because we come from a culture of defining our success based on our customers’ success, it makes it all the more exciting to announce Hitachi Solutions has been named a global leader in Microsoft-powered business transformation in […]

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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 […]

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