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Hitachi Solutions Hosts Internal AI Utilization Contest

Hitachi Solutions, headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, recently conducted an innovative internal contest focused on leveraging generative AI to promote business transformation. The contest, part of the company’s AI Transformation initiative, attracted more than 1,000 submissions from within the Hitachi Solutions group. On September 3, a final evaluation session took place, highlighting ten outstanding ideas, including one prestigious award given by the company's president.

The contest aligns with Hitachi Solutions’ 2024 slogan, "DX by AX toward SX," which aims to accelerate digital transformation (DX) through AI application, emphasizing sustainability in corporate management and societal development. The company established a specialized organization that focuses on enhancing solutions for customers, improving development and operational efficiency, and advancing risk management and governance by implementing AI and generative AI across the board. The purpose of the contest was not only to engender an organizational culture where generative AI is commonplace but also to strive for a 100% utilization rate of generative AI within the company.

One highlight of the final evaluation was the president’s special award, granted to a self-sufficient AI agent developed for export management tasks. This agent, referred to as