Olli Nurmi has worked in VTT since 1987 in several positions dealing with automation and streamlined workflows and processes in the industry. Currently his works as a principal scientist in the team on Big Data for Industrial Applications. His current research interest includes real-time and near real-time data analysis, Big Data management, analysis, and artificial intelligence. Olli Nurmi is an IPMA certified project manager having an internationally recognised intermediate-level qualification in the area of project management.