Al Berning

Al Berning is the Chief Executive Officer of Ambient Clinical Analytics, a role he has held since January 2014. He is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in managing technology startups, having previously served as a Mayo Clinic Entrepreneur in Residence. His leadership at Ambient focuses on developing clinical analytics solutions that enhance patient care and reduce healthcare costs, utilizing licensed technologies from the Mayo Clinic.12

Career Highlights

• Previous Roles:
  • CEO at Liquid Cool Solutions (2007-2012): Led the company in developing energy-efficient cooling technologies for high-performance computing systems.
  • CEO and Chairman of PEMSTAR (1994-2007): Founded the company and led it to an IPO on NASDAQ, eventually merging with Benchmark Electronics.123

Education

• B.S. in Industrial Engineering
• M.B.A. from St. Cloud State University.12

Achievements

• Recognized as a regional and national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 1999.
• Instrumental in the development and commercialization of Ambient's AWARE clinical analytics platform, which has received FDA Class II clearance and is designed to assist critical care providers with real-time patient data.14

Personal Interests

Al enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in outdoor activities such as skiing, boating, traveling, and golfing.1