Danfoss Leanheat Building
Mauri Korkeala is an experienced software engineer and architect with a strong background in developing intelligent systems and identity management solutions. As Chief Architect and Lead Developer at Leanheat Oy since September 2015, Mauri has been instrumental in creating an advanced heating control system using Clojure and React, incorporating concepts such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Big Data. Prior to this role, Mauri contributed to various projects, including serving as the Lead Developer at Pandia Oy and Efecte Corp., where Mauri led the development of identity management products. Earlier experience includes significant roles at RM5 Software Oy, Panorama Partners Oy, Key Partners, and Capgemini, focusing on consulting and JavaEE development. Mauri holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan.
Danfoss Leanheat Building
Leanheat’s development began in 2011. The first sites with Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies were taken into use in 2013. And officially Leanheat as a company was founded in 2016. Since then, growth has been vigorous. Leanheat is now installed in around 80,000 apartments. The system also controls the indoorclimate for schools, gas stations, fire stations, and city halls. It is the world’s largest IoT solution for collective heating.Fully automated and self-learning, Leanheat’s solution provides real-time optimization not only for individual buildings, but entire clusters of apartment buildings – while at the same time giving the opportunity for district heating companies to serve their customers more efficiently and with a smaller carbon footprint.They work in collaboration with industry pioneers such as Fortum and Danfoss. Piloted in Finland with its harsh climate conditions, we are now looking at rapid international expansion.