In 2025, US federal agencies are accelerating the implementation of AI: the White House has ordered each agency to appoint a Chief AI Officer and prepare strategies for the large-scale application of AI. In parallel, amid growing interest in technological sovereignty and infrastructure security, the United States is increasing investments in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and traffic analysis. According to the analytical agency Grand View Research, the global market for automatic license plate recognition systems (ANPR / LPR) in 2024 was estimated at $3.77 billion. By 2030, its volume will reach approximately $6.4 billion, with an average annual growth rate of about 9,3%. The Smart City Infrastructure program also supports the implementation of AI in US urban networks. New players are emerging in this market, including the FF Group USA LLC (the American division of the international holding FF Group), which first introduced its CAMMRA AI technology at ISC West 2025 in Las Vegas as an intelligent camera – level license plate recognition (Edge LPR) solution.
Against this background, Alexander Andreyev, a practical engineer who rose from System Administrator in a small IT company in Ukraine to Chief Engineer in an international company, and now works as a Solution Engineer in FF Group is broadcasting important experience. He planned and organized the modernization of the company's network infrastructure in three countries in the absence of documentation and practical lack of contacts with previous operating specialists. His current focus is AI systems in video surveillance with an eye to implementation in US government agencies. Alexander combines the experience of building a reliable infrastructure, current regulatory frameworks and market demand for Smart Video Systems in his work.
Alexander Andreyev takes a critical technical role at FF Group USA LLC, where he engineered the backbone for the company’s new CAMMRA AI technology – a neural network-based camera system for automatic license plate recognition (LPR) and video analytics. When the company presented its CAMMRA AI technology at the ISC West exhibition in Las Vegas in April 2025, it was a landmark moment for Alexander Andreyev. FF Group specializes in intelligent transportation systems and the development of artificial intelligence-based solutions, including LPR, vehicle model and color (MMCR), as well as the integration of video analytics into urban and institutional infrastructure. CAMMRA AI is a key development of the company that allows to perform all data processing not on the server, but directly on the camera. This edge approach reduces the load on cloud systems, speeds up response, and minimizes hardware costs.
In the team of technical integrators, an engineer responsible for the sustainability and integration of such solutions, for their viability in real operation, is Alexander Andreyev. When the technology debuted at the ISC West exhibition, he built the entire demonstration infrastructure – configuring networks, cameras, and secure remote connections between the Prague and Seattle offices.
“We needed uninterrupted remote access between continents,” Alexander explained. “I installed and configured all network equipment, ensuring that our systems worked flawlessly throughout the exhibition.”
His precision and reliability made the presentation one of the highlights of the event, attracting thousands of visitors. Today, he is responsible for adapting CAMMRA AI systems for U.S. government agencies, integrating them into smart city networks with full compliance to American data security and privacy standards.
Alexander Andreyev's skills have been helping to drive the company forward for several years, not only throughout the exhibition. When he came to work there in 2023, he needed to do a modernization of the company's network infrastructure in offices in three countries – the USA, the Czech Republic and Ukraine. The project took place in extremely difficult conditions: there was no up-to-date technical documentation, and communication with previous engineers was practically non-existent. The system that was created earlier did not work without the previous creator. And Alexander had to fix this issue.
“The specialist who built and developed it no longer worked for the company. The remaining employees had fragmented information about the existing infrastructure. It was necessary to continue to maintain the existing infrastructure and prepare for further development. I collected data from employees and applied my many years of experience to rebuild the infrastructure,” the expert commented.
Alexander Andreyev had to actually rebuild the network architecture from scratch, manually build routing, redundancy, data channel security, and a remote access system. He assembled a new infrastructure and also created a methodology for its further scaling so that the team could develop it without his participation. After the completion of the project, the network was handed over to a new group of specialists in a fully operational and documented state, which allowed the company to continue its development and implement new technologies on a stable technical basis. This case can be an example of engineering continuity: the ability to build a system that remains reliable even after the architect leaves the project. Alexander is currently working precisely for the long term. It is more important to do something that will work for many years than to make a sudden decision.
The ISC West exhibition shows products and companies that are actively expanding their presence in the American market, presenting innovative solutions at the intersection of video analytics and artificial intelligence. For example, the technologies of Alexander Andreyev are already being used in Europe and the Middle East, and now the company is betting on the United States, where the main focus is adapting intelligent solutions to the needs of the public sector and transport agencies. Alexander Andreyev participates in this process as an architectural engineer responsible for the sustainability and integration of the infrastructure. He ensures sustainability and compliance with American requirements for data security and privacy.
In the coming year, Alexander plans to move from infrastructure support to launching and scaling LPR pilot projects in the United States. As he points out in his career plan, the goal of the first stage is to “launch and scale pilot implementations of LPR analytics and integrations in the United States with local support focused on the needs of law enforcement agencies.” Alexander will focus on adapting the software to American conditions – fast traffic, complex angles, night scenes, and weather interference – while ensuring smooth integration with government data centers and analytics platforms.
“It is important that the system not only sees, but interprets the data correctly in any conditions and remains scalable and uninterrupted. And of course, without trust in data and transparency of processes, any system is vulnerable – security must be built into the architecture from the beginning,” notes Alexander Andreyev.
This work is directly related to Alexander's current contribution to the development of FF Group. It is he who oversees the adaptation and testing of technologies in the American market, ensuring their smooth operation and compliance with the requirements of local agencies. His involvement is not limited to design – he oversees the implementation and operation of solutions, sets up the infrastructure and conducts tests in real conditions. In fact, the pilot implementations of LPR will be a logical continuation of the solutions that Alexander has already implemented at FF Group.
Alexander Andreyev's work in the field of computer technology began in Ukraine, before he set out to make an impact in the industry of Smart Video Systems in the United States. He worked for a company specializing in the wholesale and distribution of computer accessories, cable products, computer and network peripherals, as well as electric vehicles – EDG Group. When he took up the position of Chief Engineer of this company, Alexander began to develop the infrastructure to a level that meets international standards. It was under his leadership that IaaS solutions were implemented in Ukraine, Germany and the Netherlands, which allowed the company to operate without interruption during the energy crisis and subsequent events that exacerbated the geopolitical situation. Disaster Recovery plans were developed, thanks to which the EDG Group was able to function even in the face of large-scale power outages in the fall of 2022.
“Covid-19, the unstable political situation, and power disruptions constantly forced us to come up with new solutions and develop. So, every year it was necessary to implement systems for bypassing interruptions and stable systems that could withstand the operation of servers in a tense environment,” Alexander Andreyev shared.
In addition, during the pandemic, it became necessary to create a VPN system to connect offices and remote teams. The creation of the VPN system by Alexander Andreyev not only saved the business, but also allowed the company to enter the medical equipment market. For its contribution to the development of technological sustainability, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine recognized EDG Group as critically important for the economy and the livelihood of the population.
Working on such a scale, of course, requires high competence. Beyond corporate projects, Alexander plays an active role in the engineering community. As a Fellow member of the international Hackathon Raptors platform, he mentors global teams that use technology to address social challenges, from emergency communications to medical logistics. He is also a jury member at the Cases & Faces competition, where he evaluates innovative startup solutions and young engineers’ projects. His criteria focus not only on technical brilliance but on long-term sustainability – systems that can remain functional despite crises, instability, or power loss.
“Technology should not exist for the sake of technology – it should help people live and work more calmly, even when everything around them is unstable, therefore, the transfer of experience gained over the years is very important,” Alexander Andreyev commented.
However, the transfer of experience and the opportunity to teach something to the younger generation of engineers is also essential for an expert, so he wrote and published several articles: articles have been published in journals such as The American Scientific Research Journal, The American Journal of Engineering and Technology, and Universal Letters of Engineering and Technology Education. There he writes about digital sustainability, the integration of AI, and the future of engineering professions. In engineering, it is very important to be able to combine practice, innovation, and a keen interest in how technology can help people and the economy, even in the most difficult circumstances.