Hitachi has formed a global partnership that includes five founding members from the technology sector to drive digital transformation in areas such as information technology, smart infrastructure, mobility and energy.

James Langley, a solutions consultant at Hitachi Vantara Federal, wrote in a commentary published Tuesday on Federal News Network that agencies should adopt a hybrid cloud approach as they work to meet the demands of their remote employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dave Turner, president and CEO of Hitachi Vantara Federal, has been appointed to the board of directors at the Northern Virginia Technology Council, the company announced Thursday. “I look forward to connecting with and learning from individuals across the different areas of technology,“ said Turner.

Gary Hix, chief technology officer at Hitachi Vantara Federal, wrote in a GCN article published Friday that information technology leaders at government agencies should consider adopting cloud and other new technologies in addition to virtual private networks and virtual desktop infrastructure to support telework environments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Hitachi subsidiary has partnered with the American Heart Association and blockchain company BurstIQ to administer a COVID-19 data challenge.

Pragyansmita Nayak, chief data scientist at Hitachi Vantara Federal, wrote in a Signal Magazine article published Tuesday that government chief information officers and their teams seeking to leverage data should advance a "digital cultural transformation" to enable agencies to “think both strategically and tactically in collecting, analyzing and acting upon data-based intelligence."

Hitachi has announced plans to combine Hitachi Vantara with its consulting business to expand its Lumada-based platforms and digital capabilities for its partners and clients worldwide.

Hitachi Vantara has partnered with immixGroup to offer hardware, software and end-to-end data services to the public sector through the General Services Administration's IT Schedule 70 contract vehicle.

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled a suite of applications designed to help customers analyze data to obtain business intelligence and manage operational safety.

The federal subisidiary of Hitachi Vantara has developed an as-a-service platform in a move to help government clients and industry partners expand their access to the company“™s data-based technology products and services.

Dave Turner, president and CEO of Hitachi Vantara Federal, said the company is building a workforce composed of former government employees. It is also procuring cloud solutions and is exploring existing customer requirements to become “a credible end-to-end data services provider,“ Federal News Network reported Tuesday.

Gordon Nelson, chief data innovation adviser at Hitachi Vantara Federal, has said agencies should consider end user input and experience, datasets and modern technology when creating and implementing a data analytics strategy.