Live from CES 2026 with Alex Rigaud

In this episode of Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions, Alex Rigaud, Vice President of Incubation Solutions, reports live from CES 2026 in Las Vegas, and explores the latest innovations on display at the world’s largest consumer electronics show and highlight how Hitachi Solutions is shaping the future of AI, data, and automation. You can meet Alex and the rest of our team at CES at North Hall Booth #8529.

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

• What it’s like to experience CES firsthand, from robots and gadgets to Hitachi’s massive two-story booth showcasing solutions across rail, energy, digital, and more 
• How Hitachi Solutions is uniting its global teams under one roof to demonstrate cutting-edge technology, including a multilingual AI-powered receptionist avatar that delivers seamless, human-like interactions and integrates with visitor management systems
• Why clean, structured data is essential for effective AI, and how the Empower enterprise data platform unifies data, ensures governance, and enables actionable insights for organizations 7:15
• The role of AI agents like the QA bot in automating quality assurance, reducing manual effort, and accelerating release cycles—saving up to 85% turnaround time internally 
• The importance of engaging with experts from manufacturing, IoT, energy, supply chain, rail, life sciences, and financial services to turn ideas into reality and address industry-specific challenges 
• Personal anecdotes from Alex about the CES experience, including testing high-end tech and the excitement of interacting with visitors from around the world 

Whether you’re interested in the latest AI-powered solutions, want to understand the practical impact of data governance, or are curious about how Hitachi Solutions is driving innovation at CES, this episode offers a front-row seat to the trends and technologies shaping the future of business.

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