Hitachi Energy grid automation has achieved the No.1 global ranking in ARC Advisory Group’s 2024–2029 market study. This recognition highlights the company’s pivotal role in transforming power grids for a sustainable energy future.

ARC’s study named Hitachi Energy as the top supplier of grid automation products and services for transmission and distribution utilities. Moreover, the company secured leadership in software categories such as Grid Control & Management, Outage Management, and AI Applications, as well as hardware segments including wireless networks, measurement devices, and RTUs.

Market recognition of Hitachi Energy’s grid automation

“Grid automation is essential for operating and maintaining the modern grid,” said Richard Rys, Director of Consulting at ARC Advisory. “Our analysis shows Hitachi Energy at the top. Its expertise, integrated solutions, and digital capabilities drive industry leadership.”

The report forecasts rapid growth in grid automation due to new energy mixes, grid storage, and emerging market structures such as virtual power plants. In addition, regions rebuilding after extreme weather or conflicts show the highest demand for automation.

Grid automation at a turning point

Massimo Danieli, Managing Director of Grid Automation at Hitachi Energy, emphasized the company’s commitment: “Rapid electrification and the urgency of the energy transition are placing unprecedented demands on the grid. As market leader, we are proud to deliver advanced solutions that modernize infrastructure, strengthen resilience, and speed the move to clean energy.”

This position reflects how Hitachi Energy’s grid automation solutions help utilities manage energy challenges. Consequently, the company enables customers to plan, monitor, protect, and control their grids with a unified, data-driven approach.

Digital innovation driving sustainable grids

Hitachi Energy continues to embed AI, analytics, and automation into grid systems. As a result, more than three billion people benefit daily from technologies that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient energy delivery. The company’s portfolio supports utilities worldwide in balancing demand growth with decarbonization goals.

ARC’s Grid Automation Global Market Study, published annually since 2021, provides five-year forecasts and detailed supplier rankings. It underscores the growing importance of automation as utilities invest in digital infrastructure to accelerate the energy transition.

About Hitachi Energy

Headquartered in Switzerland, Hitachi Energy employs more than 50,000 people across 60 countries and generates annual revenues of around $16 billion USD. Its century-long heritage in high-voltage, transformers, and automation makes it a trusted partner for utilities, industries, transportation, and data centers.

About ARC Advisory Group

Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group is a global research and advisory firm focused on industrial, energy, and infrastructure markets. Its annual studies provide critical insights into supplier performance and future technology trends.

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By Subrato Basu, Global Transformation Advisor

Agentic AI startups are driving a new era of autonomy in business. They combine intelligence, adaptability, and goal-directed action in ways that traditional automation cannot match. From workflows that optimise themselves to marketing campaigns that shift in real time, these startups are reshaping how enterprises operate.

HR transformation with Agentic AI startups

Companies such as Hume AI, PeopleGPT, and Sora embed empathy and foresight into HR. Rather than simply process leave requests, agents detect burnout, analyse diversity, and propose inclusion strategies. As a result, HR becomes a strategic partner.

Smarter talent acquisition with intelligent agents

Recruitment tools like TalentPulse AI and HireLogic interpret résumés, evaluate culture fit, and even simulate interviews. Consequently, recruiters gain decision-ready insights while candidates enjoy a personalised experience.

FinOps and cost optimisation with AI

Cloud overspending erodes margins, but platforms such as Harness.io and Granulate provide autonomous financial optimisation. Their agents forecast demand, right-size infrastructure, and enforce budget control.

Governance and compliance supported by Agentic AI startups

Regulatory change is constant. Tools like TitanGuard and LogicGate act as compliance engines, flagging risks and suggesting updates. For example, agents can detect ESG gaps or recommend GDPR adjustments.

Business decisioning powered by AI

Executives overwhelmed by data can turn to platforms like Hyperplane or Delphi AI. These digital partners test scenarios, weigh risks, and refine strategies, offering clarity where dashboards overwhelm.

Cybersecurity redefined with intelligent defence

Startups, including Darktrace and SentinelOne, deliver proactive protection. Agents predict attack paths, detect anomalies, and isolate threats instantly, functioning like digital immune systems.

Marketing and product innovation with adaptive AI

Brands use tools like Mutiny and Personal.ai to run personalised, real-time campaigns. Similarly, product teams rely on Tandem or LinearGPT to track usage, prioritise features, and draft specs.

Agentic AI in government and society

Governments are also adopting AI agents. Startups such as Zencity and PolicyPal help process permits, detect anomalies, and answer citizen queries with context. Bureaucracies gain speed, transparency, and citizen trust.

From automation to autonomy

The leap is clear:

• Automation: Task execution → Agentic AI: Goal pursuit
• Automation: Static workflows → Agentic AI: Adaptive orchestration
• Automation: Human oversight → Agentic AI: Human trust earned

Human-agent partnerships

AI agents do not replace humans; they augment them. Leaders must orchestrate intelligence, ensuring systems remain transparent, ethical, and aligned with values.

Are you ready for Agentic AI startups?

The next unicorns will not only automate. They will deploy intelligent, autonomous agents that redefine how businesses think and grow. The key question is not if companies adopt Agentic AI, but how fast they lead with it.

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GFH Partners Manrre REIT (CEIC) PLC and Palmon Group have launched construction of a landmark Jafza logistics facility. The project introduces one of the UAE’s first high-bay, temperature-controlled warehouses and marks a new standard for Grade A logistics assets in Dubai.

Groundbreaking for the Jafza logistics facility

The groundbreaking ceremony took place in North Jafza and was attended by Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World GCC, alongside senior officials and dignitaries. Their presence underlined the strategic importance of this project to Dubai’s logistics and industrial future.

Set on a 214,000 sq ft plot, the facility is designed to international specifications. It will bring new efficiencies, scalability, and tenant convenience to the region. In addition, the project responds directly to rising demand for premium logistics space from high-growth industries.

Specifications of the new logistics facility

The development will provide a 144,000 sq ft built-up area with capacity for 32,000 pallet positions and 16 loading bays. It also includes a rooftop viewing deck overlooking Jebel Ali Port. Furthermore, the design uses vertical storage solutions to maximize capacity within the same footprint. This approach combines operational intelligence with adaptability and sustainability.

Construction will finish in the first quarter of 2027. Advanced leasing discussions have already started with a major regional logistics provider, showing strong market appetite for Jafza logistics facility space.

Industry leaders on the project’s impact

Kunal Lahori, CEO of Palmon Group and Board Member of Manrre, said the project represents a leap forward in design.

“This is more than another warehouse. By building vertically, we optimize land resources and unlock efficiencies critical for Dubai’s cold-chain and supply chain sectors. This Grade A facility blends innovation and necessity, creating long-term value for Manrre stakeholders.”

Nael Mustafa, CEO of GFH Partners Ltd., added that the development strengthens the firm’s GCC logistics platform.

“This project reflects our confidence in the UAE and GCC as growth markets. It also demonstrates our commitment to delivering long-term investor value and to reinforcing Dubai’s role as a global logistics hub.”

Strengthening Dubai’s logistics hub status

The project builds on GFH Partners’ strategy of acquiring and developing mission-critical logistics and industrial assets across the GCC. Moreover, Palmon Group brings deep market experience as one of Jafza’s earliest companies. Together, they are shaping a facility that will serve the evolving needs of e-commerce, distribution, and cold-chain sectors.

By 2027, the Jafza logistics facility will not only offer high-grade space but also reinforce Dubai’s reputation for innovation in logistics and industrial development.

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