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, RI.