1. AI Leadership & Solution Design• Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Industrial AI solutions, ensuring they align with both business objectives and product direction.• Clarify complex industrial and operational requirements, engaging in direct discussions with customers and business stakeholders.• Propose AI-driven solutions that are both research-grounded and product-ready, with measurable industrial impact.• Guide teams in translating state-of-the-art AI research into scalable industrial products.2. Research & Innovation• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements, with expertise in foundation models, generative AI, agentic AI, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and time-series forecasting.• Conduct original research with direct industrial relevance, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, patents, and prototypes.• Establish the organization as a leader in Industrial AI innovation through thought leadership and academic/industry engagement.3. Customer & Business Collaboration• Partner with customers to understand business needs, pain points, and opportunities.• Translate business discussions into clear AI requirements and solution architectures.• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, explaining AI capabilities, limitations, and roadmap alignment in accessible business terms.4. Mentorship & Team Development• Mentor and coach researchers, data scientists, and engineers, fostering a culture of scientific rigor, creativity, and product-oriented thinking.• Provide technical direction and inspire teams to pursue innovative and impactful solutions.• Promote best practices in research methodology, experimentation, and industrial AI deployment.