Valentin Saitarli

Valentin Saitarli was appointed President and CEO of NRED Intelligent Mining Inc. in October 2026, replacing Brian Goss, who remains on the board. Saitarli brings over ten years of expertise in machine learning and computer vision within enterprise and industrial sectors. His academic credentials include executive studies in artificial intelligence and computer vision at MIT, executive education at Stanford University, and graduating magna cum laude from Columbia University.

At Columbia, Saitarli served as a research assistant applying computational linguistics to the analysis of more than 30,000 collective bargaining agreements, contributing to research later published as Optimal Contract Design in the Wild. In 2025, he was appointed to teach computer vision and process optimization at Florida International University.

Career history

• Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of EyeX LLC – building AI-powered visual intelligence solutions for mining, defense, and smart city applications
• Member of founding leadership team at AiMerch, a computer vision company that participated in the StartX accelerator and Techstars and Google for Startups programs
• Founder of PRAI, an artificial intelligence platform focused on neural network technologies
• Positions at Apple and Uber
• Infosys' Knowledge Institute in New York, advising enterprise clients on artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation

What Valentin Saitarli could bring to his CEO role at NRED Intelligent Mining: Saitarli's deep technical expertise in AI, computer vision, and machine learning positions him to accelerate NRED's transformation from traditional mineral exploration toward technology-driven solutions. His background in AI startups and industry recognition is expected to accelerate NRED's transformation into a technology-focused mining solutions company and could enhance its credibility with industrial clients and investors. His teaching appointment at FIU and published research suggest strategic thinking that could guide NRED's MetalCore platform development and enterprise AI adoption in the mining sector.