Datavault AI Appoints Frank Deo as CTO of Acoustic Sciences Division, Signaling Strategic Focus on Spatial Audio and Potential Spinout

Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) has appointed Frank Deo as chief technology officer of its Acoustic Sciences Division, the company announced. Deo, a Technical Emmy Award winner and inventor on 31 U.S. and international patents, will oversee the unification of engineering stacks across acquired operations, expand the use of artificial intelligence-assisted development tools, standardize engineering processes, and simplify underlying architecture to reduce operating costs as the business scales.

The Acoustic Sciences Division is responsible for developing Datavault AI's proprietary technologies, including ADIO, WiSA, Event Citadel, and API Media platforms, which enable spatial audio, data-over-sound signaling, and live-event systems. Deo previously served as vice president of new media technology at API Media, where he led product engineering for the ADIO platform. His 30-plus years of experience building media, data, and platform technologies are expected to drive innovation and operational efficiency within the division.

This appointment expands the leadership team as Datavault AI evaluates a potential dividend spinout of the Acoustic Sciences Division into a stand-alone public company. The proposed transaction remains subject to board approval, a definitive agreement, closing conditions, and any required regulatory approvals. The spinout would allow the division to operate independently, potentially unlocking shareholder value by focusing on its core acoustic and spatial audio technologies.

Datavault AI's broader strategy involves leveraging its cloud-based platform for AI-driven data experiences, valuation, and monetization of assets in the Web 3.0 environment. The company operates through two divisions: Acoustic Sciences and Data Sciences. The Data Science division focuses on high-performance computing, digital twins, and secure monetization of physical and digital assets, serving industries such as sports, entertainment, biotech, fintech, and healthcare.

For more details on the announcement, visit the full press release at https://ibn.fm/EYWVu. Additional information about Datavault AI can be found at https://dvlt.ai.