Hitachi Digital Launches April 2027, Merging GlobalLogic and Hitachi Digital Services

Hitachi Digital Emerges as Global AI and Cloud Powerhouse

Hitachi, Ltd. will launch Hitachi Digital Inc. on April 1, 2027, consolidating its U.S. subsidiaries GlobalLogic Inc. and Hitachi Digital Services LLC under a unified brand1

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. This integration follows the plan announced in January 2026 and positions Hitachi Digital to guide enterprise digital transformation at the convergence of cloud, data and AI capabilities. The new entity brings together approximately 35,000 professionals operating across 27 countries, serving more than 880 active clients with the backing of over 100 years of Hitachi experience in building and operating mission-critical infrastructure3

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. Anand Birje, CEO and Chairman of Hitachi Digital, emphasized that clients need one partner who understands industry operations while engineering new solutions and maintaining enterprise systems at scale.

Comprehensive AI-Driven Services Across Industries

Hitachi Digital will serve as a strategic partner across the full transformation lifecycle, delivering AI-era focused service lines including Physical AI, Data and Intelligence, Cloud and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Enterprise Applications1

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. The company combines product and software engineering with enterprise systems and operational expertise, engineering new digital products and AI capabilities while modernizing the enterprise core and running operations reliably at scale. ISG Research has recognized the combined capabilities of both companies, ranking them as a Leader in Intelligent Robotics and Physical AI Services, Digital Engineering Services, and Generative AI Services2

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. Gowtham Sampath, Assistant Director and Principal Analyst at ISG Research, noted that Hitachi Digital represents a fusion of deep industrial heritage with enterprise-grade AI orchestration, connecting edge intelligence, robotics and AI-driven decision layers into secure environments for mission-critical industries.

Forward Deployed Engineers Drive Operational Excellence

Central to Hitachi Digital's differentiation are Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), specialized teams of AI specialists, data scientists and engineers who work directly in clients' operational environments2

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. These professionals apply new AI and digital capabilities inside complex enterprise and operational environments, working alongside clients and technology partners. The company's operational technology (OT) and domain knowledge in industrial businesses, accumulated through the Hitachi Group's long-standing presence, enables acceleration of both enterprise AI and Physical AI implementation in industries including manufacturing, mobility and energy. Hitachi Digital's synergy revenue with the Hitachi Group grew 46 percent year-on-year in the first half, demonstrating strong momentum in cross-group collaboration through "customer zero" initiatives3

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Strategic IP and Ecosystem Partnerships

The technical expertise gained through comprehensive service delivery continues to fuel IP differentiation, including HMAX by Hitachi, a next-generation suite of solutions that brings AI power to social infrastructure1

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. Hitachi Digital will drive adoption of Lumada 3.0, empowering co-creation for client innovation and enterprise modernization. Strategic alliance partnerships span the full tech stack, from the data layer to frontier AI labs, positioning the company to multiply and amplify its capabilities. The company plans continued scaling through investment in AI, data and cloud talent, including expanding Forward Deployed Engineers, along with strategic alliances and acquisitions across the technology ecosystem2

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. This approach delivers sustainable solutions across both physical and digital tech stacks, addressing the full spectrum of enterprise needs from strategy through operations.