Hitachi Bonsai Journey · November to March
Strong roots.
Lasting growth.
A living bonsai on your desk, six five-minute episodes on what a bonsai and IT infrastructure have in common, and trees planted in your name when you finish.
The journey
A living story about IT.
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A living bonsai
An indoor bonsai kit, delivered to your desk after the first three episodes and the first webinar. Personal, unexpected and easy to care for.
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Episodes and webinars
Six five-minute episodes, each with a short quiz. A bonsai expert and an IT expert link tree care to IT. Two webinars mark the milestones.
03
Trees in your name
Complete all six episodes and the second webinar, and Hitachi Vantara donates $50 to One Tree Planted in your name, planting trees in your region.
Register
Claim your
bonsai.
Join IT leaders across EMEA on a journey through the winter. It is free, it takes five minutes every two weeks, and it ends with trees planted in your name.
✓ A living bonsai kit on your desk from January
✓ Six short episodes and two expert webinars
✓ $50 to One Tree Planted when you complete the journey
Open to IT decision makers in the participating countries. Existing Hitachi Vantara customers and public sector organisations are not eligible.
Episodes
Six themes. One story.
Tap the tree to explore the storyline
01
Deep Roots
02
The Right Container
03
One Trunk, Many Branches
04
Weathering the Storm
05
Ready for New Growth
06
Grown to Last Generations
01 · Infrastructure Modernization
Both stand on what
you can’t see.
Healthy roots feed the whole tree. A modern foundation carries every application, every insight and every AI ambition.
Your hosts
Three faces. One journey.
In the episodes and webinars, they show you what IT infrastructure and a bonsai have in common.
Your guide
Jon Bernstein
IT Analyst
Leads you through every episode and webinar
The IT perspective
Chris Gee
IT expert
What each theme means for your infrastructure
The bonsai expert
Dr Carl Morrow
Bonsai expert
How roots, pots, pruning and patience keep a tree healthy for decades
November to March
Your journey in seven steps.
From mid November
Register
Claim your bonsai on this page. It takes two minutes.
Nov – Dec
Episodes 1–3
Roots, Container, Trunk: a short video and a quiz each.
After episode 3
Webinar 1
A session with the bonsai expert, then a short quiz.
From January
Your bonsai ships
An indoor bonsai kit arrives on your desk.
Jan – Mar
Episodes 4–6
Storm, Growth, Legacy: a short video and a quiz each.
After episode 6
Webinar 2
All six themes in one story, with Hitachi Vantara experts.
End of March
Trees planted
$50 to One Tree Planted in your name.
A good cause
From one tree on your desk
to many in the world.
For every participant who completes the journey, Hitachi Vantara donates $50 to One Tree Planted, a non-profit that funds reforestation projects, planting trees in your region.
Why join
More than a giveaway.
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A free living bonsai
Very different from the usual giveaway, and easy to care for indoors.
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A unique experience
A guided journey with expert care tips and a living story about IT infrastructure.
03
Doing good together
Every completed journey plants trees. One shared goal, no leaderboard.
04
Expert knowledge
Two expert webinars and the ebook “The Bonsai Principle”, with one chapter per theme.
FAQ
Questions,
answered.
Who can join?
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IT decision makers at companies in the participating countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, France, Spain, Italy and selected African markets. Existing Hitachi Vantara customers and public sector organisations are not eligible.
What does it cost, and how much time does it take?
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Nothing. Six five-minute episodes with a short quiz each between November and the end of March, plus two webinars.
When does my bonsai arrive?
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From January, once you have completed episodes 1 to 3 and joined the first webinar.
Do I need a green thumb?
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No. It is an indoor bonsai kit, so it needs no special location or care conditions, and every episode comes with expert care tips.
How does the donation work?
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When you complete all six episodes and the second webinar, Hitachi Vantara donates $50 to One Tree Planted in your name, planting trees in your region.
What happens with my data?
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We use your details to run the journey and ship your bonsai. You decide what you share, and we never publish names without your consent.