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Datavault AI appoints Frank Deo as Chief Technology Officer of its Acoustic Sciences Division

Jul 25, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

Datavault AI, a provider of data monetization, credentialing, and digital engagement, has appointed Frank Deo as Chief Technology Officer of its Acoustic Sciences Division.

SUMMARY

  • Datavault AI has appointed Frank Deo as Chief Technology Officer of its Acoustic Sciences Division.
  • Datavault AI develops AI and data infrastructure solutions, including spatial audio and edge computing technologies for businesses.
  • Deo will lead technology integration, expand AI-assisted development, and improve engineering operations across the division.

In his new role, Frank Deo will lead the integration of the division's technology across its acquired businesses. He will also expand the use of AI-assisted development tools and standardize engineering processes across teams. His main focus will be to simplify the technology platform, improve efficiency and reduce operating costs as the division continues to grow.

Frank Deo will lead the engineering team for Datavault AI's Acoustic Sciences Division, which develops technologies such as ADIO®, WiSA®, Event Citadel™, and API Media for spatial audio, data-over-sound communication, and live events. He previously served as Vice President of New Media Technology at API Media and will report to David Reese, President of the Acoustic Sciences Division.

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His appointment strengthens the division's leadership as Datavault AI explores spinning it off into a separate public company. The proposed plan is still subject to board approval, regulatory requirements, and other closing conditions.

“This division has real technology and real deployments behind it, and my job is to make the engineering faster and cleaner,” said Frank Deo, Chief Technology Officer of Datavault AI’s Acoustic Sciences Division. “That means one engineering stack instead of four, AI-assisted tooling on the repetitive build work, shared processes across every team and an architecture designed to scale efficiently as the division grows.”

“Bringing these teams under one technical vision is how we turn four strong companies into one platform,” said David Reese, President of Datavault AI’s Acoustic Sciences Division. “Frank has done this before at scale. What we are after is greater collaboration across the IT teams in every entity in the division, and a faster path from idea to product.”

“Frank is exactly the kind of builder we want leading this platform as it grows,” said Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI. “Strong technology, and strong leadership are what make a platform durable, and Frank strengthens both.”

About Datavault AI

Datavault AI is a Philadelphia-based AI and data infrastructure company that builds enterprise computing platforms for high performance data processing, edge GPU deployment, and quantum ready networks. Its edge GPU platform supports AI workloads, real time data analytics, and secure enterprise computing for customers in industries such as financial services, sports, media, and life sciences.

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