Ray Pedden is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in healthcare consulting and technology integration. Currently, Ray serves on the AI Leadership Council at BoodleBox, focusing on collaborative AI in higher education, and as an Advisory Board Member for Ayuda Health. In addition, Ray judges the Digital Health Awards, contributes as a Strategy Advisor for the Medicaid Innovation Collaborative, and mentors startups at Village Capital. With a long-standing role as a Strategy and Innovation Consultant at the Center for Care Innovations, Ray specializes in enhancing care delivery for safety net providers. As the CEO of Heuristic Technologies, Ray leads efforts in secure information systems architecture for the healthcare industry. Ray's academic background includes degrees in Economics and Finance, Engineering/Industrial Management, and completion of executive programs in Business Administration.