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Industrial companies have launched many AI PoCs in engineering, sales, service, SCM, production and supporting processes. A key challenge – how do you scale AI to deliver measurable impact in a decentralized setup with different BUs, Product Groups, functions, and regions?
This event brings together practitioners from Hitachi Energy, other leading industrial companies with Hitachi Digital Services and Eraneos. Together we discuss how to move from AI experiments to products at scale. On top of this John Volanthen – the well known Thailand rescue mission leader – will remind us what the recipe is for successful missions: the interplay between strategy, coordination and courage.
What to expect:
- Value first, tech second: selecting the right value cases, defining KPIs and ROI, and building fast paths to production.
- Lessons from real deployments: how to turn PoCs into reusable, maintainable solutions with shared platforms, MLOps, and clear governance.
- The operating model that works in a global, decentralized organization: roles, federated governance across several business units.
- Common pitfalls and fixes: avoiding “pilotitis”, data silos, and shadow AI
- Interactive Q&A with experts and practical insights you can take back to your teams
Agenda
- 08:00 – 08:45 : Welcome & Breakfast
Sit-down Hot Breakfast - 08:45 – 08:55 : Opening Remarks
Santhosh Sreemustha, President, Hitachi Digital Services
Michael Loechle, CIO, Hitachi Energy - 08:55 – 09:15 : Keynote – AI Journey at Bühler
– Vidor Kapy, CIO, Bühler Group - 09:15 – 09:45 : Fireside Chat – From AI Experiments to Products at Scale
– Vidor Kapy, CIO, Bühler Group
– Danila Rudenka, CTO & AI Lead, Eraneos
– Ganesh Bukka, Vice President & Global Head Industry 5.0, Hitachi Digital Services - 09:45 – 09:55 : Break
- 09:55 – 10:25 : Motivational Lecture – Mission Leadership and Courage under Pressure
– John Volanthen, Thailand Cave Rescue Mission Leader
Best known for his pivotal role in the 2018 Thai cave rescue, John brings unmatched expertise in extreme environments, risk management, and human resilience. His lecture offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the most extraordinary problem-solvers of our time.
- 10:25 – 11:00 : Closing Remarks and Networking
Boris Ricken, Partner, Eraneos
Event Details
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- Date: January 29, 2026, Thursday, 08:00 AM – 11:15 AM
- Location: Courtyard Marriott Zürich Nord.
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Meet The Team

Santhosh Sreemushta
President & Chief Business Officer
Hitachi Digital Services

Boris Ricken
Head of Manufacturing & Retail
Eraneos

Ganesh Kumar Bukka
Vice President & Global Head Industry 5.0
Hitachi Digital Services

Danila Rudenka
CTO
Eraneos

Armin Ribis
Senior Data & AI Expert
Eraneos

Arunachalam Ramaswamy
Director, Energy & Utilities
Hitachi Digital Services

Patrick Corcoran
Head – External Relations
Hitachi Digital Services