Heikki Ailisto works as a research professor at VTT. His core area of expertise and main focus is artificial intelligence in digitalization of industry. During his 30 years at VTT, his research activity has included machine vision, biometrics, IoT and artificial intelligence. Today, he is a sought-after speaker on issues related to industrial AI. In his work he wants to look at feasible solutions beyond the obvious hype. Ailisto still sees AI as a world-changing force that can help in tackling climate change through renewing energy systems.