Signal Hitachi commits to developing 50,000 generative AI professionals by fiscal 2027

Summary

Hitachi has set a concrete, global target for building generative AI skills among its staff. The company has pledged to develop 50,000 generative AI professionals by fiscal year 2027. These are employees who use generative AI in business and operational settings. The effort relies on structured learning programs and partnerships with technology providers, and it builds on the company's earlier digital capability development. A Hitachi executive explains that the goal is to turn AI's potential into real business impact while keeping AI in service of human potential and responsible decision-making.