Making an impact on the quest to hit net zero So much of the process is now focused on sustainability , Anthony says . “ I think I ’ m most interested in things that can have a global impact on people or address a key social challenge .

“ The environment is the biggest challenge and Mitsubishi as a whole is highly motivated and focused on solutions that drive us towards carbon neutrality .

“ It ’ s very satisfying to see our technology making an impact on some of these big environmental challenges .”

But that has only happened through a change of mindset .

“ Mitsubishi is traditionally a very hardware-oriented company , like motors and air conditioning systems ,” Anthony explains .

“ For years , people designed them based on physics principles . But they have limitations . These days , with a lot of AI and machine learning , you can overcome some of those limitations .

“ When you put together the people who know about physics and those who know about machine learning , this could help push performance boundaries and get us closer towards building a sustainable future .”