Vin Ratford is CEO of Piera Systems. Piera’s sensor technology identifies dangerous particles in the air we breathe, creating healthy, energy-efficient spaces. He has been Executive Director for the Edge AI and Vision Alliance since 2012 and a Vision Tank judge. Vin has a BSEE from Northeastern University and has worked at Auviz Systems, Xilinx, AccelChip, Virage Logic, Mentor Graphics, Teradyne, Data General and Raytheon. He resides in Bristol, Rhode Island.