Why Hitachi Is Spending $9.6 Billion to Dive Into the Software Business

That's where Hitachi hopes to employ GlobalLogic's engineering know-how in manufacturing, energy and other sectors to expand further outside Japan, said Gajen Kandiah, chief executive of Hitachi Vantara, the firm's digital infrastructure segment. "Unfortunately, you only hear about a small group of companies that are maximizing data," he said. "You don't hear about the 99% that isn't." The Morning Download delivers daily insights and news on business technology from the CIO Journal team. Digital services and the data analytics that power them have been a competitive advantage for many companies during the pandemic, with global supply chains upended and employees and customers interacting virtually.