Digital Transformation at Hitachi

Digital Transformation at Hitachi
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 12:50 – 1:50 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 880, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School

Featuring: Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi, President and CEO, Hitachi America, Ltd.; Vice President and Executive Officer, Hitachi, Ltd.

Moderator: David Rogers, Author, The Digital Transformation Roadmap; Faculty of Executive Education, Columbia Business School

Hosted by: Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School
Cosponsored by: Japanese Business Association, Columbia Business School

Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members, alums, and CJEB affiliates.

About the event:

Hitachi has been advancing its digital transformation, leveraging AI and data analytics to tackle global challenges and build on its manufacturing legacy. As President and CEO of Hitachi America, Mr. Takeuchi leads efforts to strengthen collaboration between Japan and the U.S. while accelerating the integration of digital transformation within the company's operations. In this talk, Mr. Takeuchi will discuss how Hitachi integrates digital technologies into traditional industries and reflects on his cross-cultural leadership journey, specifically in driving transformation during an era of rapid technological change.


About the speaker: 

Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi currently serves as Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd., and President and CEO of Hitachi America, Ltd. Mr. Takeuchi was previously President and CEO of Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd., where he led the company's efforts to develop sustainable and digitally connected industrial products and solutions that contribute to the sustainable growth of customers and society.

Mr. Takeuchi has over thirty years with Hitachi, having held positions of increasing responsibility in Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Company in Japan and the U.S. in areas including strategy, marketing, sales, and business development. Mr. Takeuchi spent ten years at Hitachi America, Ltd. in the Industrial Components and Equipment Division. In 2017 Mr. Takeuchi joined Sullair (Hitachi Global Air Power) as Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to President and CEO in 2020.

Mr. Takeuchi holds a B.S. in Economics from Nagoya University. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and playing the guitar.