Hitachi Appoints Anand Birje as CEO of Digital Engineering & AI Business

Hitachi Digital has appointed Anand Birje as Chief Executive Officer of its Digital Engineering & AI Business, reinforcing the company’s commitment to accelerating enterprise digital transformation through artificial intelligence and advanced engineering capabilities. In his new role, Birje will oversee the global strategy and growth of Hitachi’s digital engineering, AI, cloud, software, and data solutions, helping organisations modernise their technology ecosystems and unlock greater business value through innovation.

Anand Birje joins Hitachi with more than three decades of leadership experience across global technology and consulting organisations. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Encora, where he led the company’s expansion as a leading digital engineering services provider. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Deloitte, HCL Technologies, Sapient, and Arthur Andersen, building extensive expertise in enterprise technology, digital transformation, consulting, and business strategy.

As organisations worldwide continue increasing investments in artificial intelligence and intelligent automation, Hitachi is strengthening its leadership to capture new opportunities in the rapidly evolving digital economy. Under Birje’s leadership, the Digital Engineering & AI Business will focus on delivering innovative, AI-powered solutions that enable enterprises to improve operational efficiency, accelerate innovation, and create sustainable long-term growth.

The appointment reflects Hitachi’s broader vision of integrating artificial intelligence with engineering excellence to support customers across industries in their digital transformation journeys. With Anand Birje at the helm, the company aims to further expand its global digital engineering capabilities while helping businesses leverage AI to build resilient, future-ready enterprises.