Data First, AI Second: Insights from Ignite

In this episode of Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions, host Matt Volke sits down with Alex Rigaud, Vice President of Incubation Solutions, fresh from Microsoft Ignite in San Francisco. Together they unpack the biggest announcements from Ignite—including Microsoft’s new Agent 365 platform—and explore how organizations can move from experimentation to truly embedding AI across their business.

In this episode, you’ll hear Matt and Alex discuss:

• Why Agent 365 is a game changer for identity, security, and compliance in the age of AI agents
• How organizations can get ahead of the challenge of shadow AI before it overwhelms their networks
• Why starting small—like building a Lego set or boiling pasta—is the smartest way to approach AI adoption
• How workshops at Ignite revealed that data governance and structure remain the biggest hurdles to effective AI use
• What it means to be a Frontier Firm and how Hitachi Solutions is “walking the walk” by embedding AI into its own workflows before bringing solutions to customers
• Why proof‑of‑concepts aren’t enough, and how moving to execution with agents and co‑pilots creates real business value

Whether you’re curious about Microsoft’s latest innovations or looking for practical insights on how to responsibly scale AI, this conversation offers a candid look at where enterprises stand today—and what it will take to reach true enterprise‑level AI.

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