Chetan Gupta is a distinguished professional in Industrial AI, recognized for his contributions both within Hitachi and in the broader industry. His journey has seen him transition from a dedicated researcher to an influential leader. As the GM of Hitachi's Advanced AI Research Center in Japan, leader of the Industrial AI Lab in North America, and head of the Global AI CoE, he steers groundbreaking work in AI technologies and solutions that are crucial for industrial, enterprise, and societal applications. Chetan has close to 200 papers and patents and holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and M.S. in Mathematical Computer Science and Chemical Engineering. He has won numerous awards internally and externally and his leadership is also evident in his contributions to key projects and educational initiatives within the field.