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Veritone Appoints Gus Hunt Public Sector Advisor
Former Central Intelligence Agency Chief Technology Officer assumes key role to advance Veritone’s public sector initiatives DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFormer Central Intelligence Agency Chief Technology Officer assumes key role to advance Veritone’s public sector initiatives\n\n\n DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nVeritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, today announced the appointment of Gus Hunt as an advisor for its public sector division. Hunt, a renowned technology and intelligence expert and former Chief Technology Officer for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), will provide strategic guidance to help Veritone enhance and expand its AI offerings for government and public sector clients.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240801233487/en/Veritone announces the appointment of Gus Hunt as an advisor for its public sector division. Hunt, a renowned technology and intelligence expert and former Chief Technology Officer for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), will provide strategic guidance to help Veritone enhance and expand its AI offerings for government and public sector clients. (Photo: Business Wire)\nHunt will provide strategic counsel on the development and deployment of Veritone’s AI-driven solutions tailored to meet the needs of public sector customers. He will also enhance Veritone’s cybersecurity strategy to support the company’s work with federal agencies and state and local law enforcement. His guidance will be pivotal in enhancing Veritone’s capabilities in areas such as public safety, intelligence, and national security, ensuring that government clients can effectively leverage AI to improve operational efficiency and achieve their objectives.\n\n\n\"We are honored to welcome Gus to Veritone as an advisor for our public sector division,\" said Ryan Steelberg, president and chief executive officer of Veritone. \"Gus's deep expertise in intelligence, data analytics, technology strategy and government consulting will be invaluable as we continue to develop AI solutions that address the unique challenges faced by government agencies. His strategic insights will help us better serve our public sector clients and drive innovation.\"\n\n\nHunt brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Veritone, having served over three decades in the intelligence community, most notably as the Chief Technology Officer at the CIA. During his te...