Hitachi Partners with Open Source Summit Japan to Showcase Innovations

Hitachi at Open Source Summit Japan

The Linux Foundation is set to host the global event, Open Source Summit Japan, from December 8 to 10, 2025, and Hitachi Ltd. proudly announces its participation as a gold sponsor. This event signifies a key gathering for open-source enthusiasts and professionals, providing a platform for networking and knowledge sharing among developers and users of open-source technology.

Hitachi's engagement in this summit is noteworthy, with a total of 10 representatives from the company scheduled to present. The focus will be on Hitachi's Open Source Program Office (OSPO) initiatives and their contributions to the OSS community. Seven sessions and two panel discussions will spotlight various aspects of their work, particularly emphasizing the business applications of open-source software (OSS).

One of the highlights includes a presentation by Yuichi Nakamura, Head of OSPO, who will share insights on how OSS can be harnessed effectively in business scenarios. Underlining this, he will also discuss Hitachi's recent achievement of receiving the Chop Wood Carry Water Award from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) for leading community efforts in Japan.

Throughout the event, attendees will gain valuable insights into contemporary technology trends in areas such as AI, cloud-native approaches, and security protocols. The presentations are to be conducted in English, granting wider access to a global audience, while Hitachi's displays will be available in Japanese, ensuring local participants can comfortably engage with the content.

The summit will host several significant sessions:

1. Session: OSPOCon Toward Sustainable OSPO (Dec 8, 12:05)
- This session will discuss lessons learned from Hitachi’s first year of OSPO operations, showcasing how collaborative efforts with the OSS community have accelerated business processes while laying the foundation for a sustainable OSPO.

2. Session: AI_dev Secure Authorization for Agentic AI (Dec 8, 16:40)
- A demonstration of secure and scalable authorization strategies for AI agents, utilizing federated authentication through Keycloak for interoperability across various domain environments.

3. Panel Discussion: Mentoring the Next Generation of Global Contributors (Dec 8, 17:30)
- This panel will explore strategies and best practices for mentoring the next wave of contributors to the OSS ecosystem, addressing challenges and opportunities that arise in such programs.

4. Session: AI_dev Lightning Talk (Dec 9, 12:10)
- A talk on hybrid LLM inference using the application development framework LangChain and the Agent2Agent protocol.

5. Session: Sponsored - Multi-cloud Cost Management Platform with FOCUS (Dec 9, 14:50)
- Hitachi will introduce a platform aimed at resolving cost management issues related to using multiple cloud services, aligning with FOCUS, which stands for FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification.

6. Session: Cloud & Containers (Dec 9, 16:40)
- A practical guide on selecting and building the appropriate authorization stacks tailored for various project types, from centralized to hybrid models.

7. Session: Open Source Leadership (Dec 10, 12:00)
- This session will focus on contributions to OSS that go beyond coding, exemplified through specific initiatives within OpenChain.

8. Panel Discussion: Operations Management (Dec 10, 15:50)
- Discussion on management strategies rooted in the principles of OSS, such as collaboration, transparency, and community engagement to encourage innovation and sustainable growth.

9. Session: Safety Critical Software (Dec 10, 16:40)
- A discussion on how OSS plays a pivotal role in the digitization of the energy sector, featuring case studies from the LF Energy project that simplifies operations through virtualization and automation.

The event will take place at the Toranomon Hills Forum, located in Minato, Tokyo, with attendance fees starting at $599 (USD) until November 24, subsequently rising to $799. All those interested in attending are encouraged to register early to secure their participation in this relevant and emerging field of technology.

For more details, you can visit the official Open Source Summit Japan page and for inquiries regarding Hitachi's open-source initiatives, please check their dedicated site.

With a shared commitment to enhancing the OSS community, Hitachi's presence at this summit underscores its dedication to driving innovation and supporting collaborative growth within the realm of open-source technology.