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General (Ret.) John E. Hyten Appointed Special Advisor to C3 AI CEO
March 7, 2023
Gen. Hyten will consult on establishing C3 AI’s leadership within the defense and intelligence sector
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – March 7, 2023 – C3 AI (NYSE:AI), the Enterprise AI software application company, today announced that General (Ret.) John E. Hyten has been appointed as Special Advisor to C3 AI CEO, Thomas M. Siebel. General Hyten initially joined the C3 AI advisory board in June 2022 after retiring from 40 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, most recently serving as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“General Hyten’s deep experience and insights into the role of enterprise AI in enhancing security of the U.S. and its allies has been tremendously valuable and I am looking forward to deepening our relationship as C3 AI expands its engagements with U.S. defense and intelligence agencies,” said Thomas M. Siebel, C3 AI CEO.
C3 AI serves various agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense, including the Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Air Force, the Defense and Counterintelligence Agency, the U.S. Army, and others.
“I am excited to provide enhanced support for Tom and the entire C3 AI team as they lead the adoption and deployment of mission-critical AI across the nation,” said General Hyten. “During my time on the advisory board, I have seen how impressive C3 AI’s technology is and how it can transform the defense industry, bolstering our national and economic security.”
“General Hyten has been an extremely valuable addition to the advisory board and as a strategic advisor he will continue to provide invaluable leadership in the adoption and implementation of enterprise AI capabilities to the defense community and the U.S. government, underscoring C3 AI’s commitment to this critical sector,” said Lieutenant General (Ret.) Ed Cardon, former Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command, and C3 AI advisory board member.
