Hitachi Vantara launches iQ Studio to simplify enterprise AI development

Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., has unveiled Hitachi iQ Studio, a new AI software platform designed to make it easier for enterprises to build, deploy, and manage AI agents and applications at scale.

The solution acts as a turnkey integration hub—combining a no-code/low-code agent builder, pre-built industrial AI blueprints, and built-in data governance tools. It enables organizations to operationalize AI faster, securely, and responsibly while maintaining complete control over their data.

Built on the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design, Hitachi iQ Studio offers pre-integrated retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines to deliver AI-ready data for agentic AI workloads. It also incorporates the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to streamline data access, automation, and model deployment for enterprises that may lack in-house AI expertise. “With Hitachi iQ Studio, we are making AI more user-friendly and manageable by combining accessible tools with enterprise-grade ...