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Hitachi’s Upcoming Webinar: 'DesignStudio Exhibition 2025'

Hitachi Ltd. is set to host the webinar 'DesignStudio Exhibition 2025' on Friday, October 24, 2025. With digital transformation (DX) becoming a common terminology in the business realm, many organizations are still struggling to define the core purpose of their digital initiatives, often focusing solely on tools and technologies. This event aims to shift perspectives by emphasizing 'purposeful DX', connecting digital strategies directly to value creation.

The 'DesignStudio' at Hitachi has been instrumental in utilizing design research, vision design, business design, and prototyping to identify and resolve essential challenges, cooperating with customers to outline achievable goals and the 'joy' that accompanies the solutions they develop together.

The highlight of this webinar will be a keynote conversation featuring Toshiaki Ishikawa, CEO of KESIKI, Inc., in dialogue with Takuya Akashi from Hitachi’s DesignStudio. The focus will be on 'Vision Design and Implementation', exploring how to effectively design visions that align with business goals and promote decision-making processes. Participants will delve into practical examples from within Hitachi and beyond, examining how to transform intentions into actionable organizational momentum.

In addition to the keynote, two case studies showcasing the integration of AI and design will be shared, detailing collaborative efforts by DesignStudio in setting challenges and moving through testing and implementation phases.

Event Overview

• - Date and Time: October 24, 2025, from 13:00 to 15:00 (JST)
• - Participation: Free, online event
• - Organizer: Hitachi Ltd.
• - Capacity: 800 participants (Registration will close when full)
• - Registration: Interested individuals can register through the following link before 13:00 on October 24:

Register Here

Agenda Schedule

Schedule is subject to change without notice.

13:00 – 14:10
Keynote

• - Toshiaki Ishikawa, CEO of KESIKI, Inc.
• - Takuya Akashi, Hitachi DesignStudio

In this segment, the attendees will explore the increasing significance of having a clear vision in business. The discussion will center around how to design such visions, connect them to business operations, and encourage decision-making using internal and external case studies.

14:10 – 14:50
DesignStudio Case Studies
In this part, two collaborative case studies focusing on AI-driven design approaches will be presented, highlighting projects that generated new business and enhanced customer experiences.

• - Theme: 'AI x Design Research' - Collaboration with a Railway Company
• - Theme: 'AI x Prototyping' - Collaboration with an Air Conditioning Manufacturer

Who Should Attend?

This event is ideal for:

• - Business leaders aiming to elevate the quality of decision-making without simply treating DX as a means to an end.
• - Innovation teams interested in creating new business opportunities in emerging fields.
• - Professionals who want to connect vision creation, roadmaps, and execution across departments.
• - Those intrigued by design thinking who seek practical methods to implement it.

Featured Guests

• - Toshiaki Ishikawa (CEO, KESIKI, Inc./CDO)

A graduate of Central St. Martins at the University of the Arts London, Ishikawa began his career as a product designer at Panasonic Design Company. He established KESIKI, Inc. in 2019 after serving as Head of Design at BCG Digital Ventures. He is recognized as one of the 39 most influential designers globally by Forbes JAPAN.

• - Takuya Akashi (Chief Design Strategist, Hitachi DesignStudio)

Akashi started his career at Hitachi as a product designer, contributing to various sectors including healthcare and public utilities. He has extensive experience in designing customer co-creation methodologies and leading vision design research initiatives.

For inquiries, please contact:
Hitachi Ltd.
Digital Systems & Services Management Strategy Headquarters
Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo Office
[email protected]