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Datavault AI appoints Christopher Hardt as director following NYIAX acquisition
DVLTDatavault AI Inc.
Datavault AI appointed Christopher Hardt to its board of directors on October 2, 2026, effective immediately. Hardt was designated by NYIAX pursuant to the merger agreement governing Datavault's August 2026 acquisition of NYIAX. He will serve on the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as an independent director and audit committee financial expert. Concurrently, former director Robert Tobias resigned in connection with the transaction and will serve as an advisor under a one-year contract paying $72,000 plus 120,000 restricted shares. Datavault AI operates an artificial intelligence platform for data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, real-world asset tokenization, and spatial audio technologies.