Duos Technologies Group Appoints Dipan Patel as Chief Operating Officer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DUOT), a leading provider of adaptive, modular, and scalable Edge Data Center (“EDC”) solutions, announced the appointment of Dipan Patel as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), reporting to CEO Doug Recker, effective immediately. Mr. Patel joins the executive leadership team as Duos scales to meet growing customer demand for its modular edge data centers, colocation services, and technology infrastructure solutions. The appointment follows a series of strategic milestones, including the continued expansion of Duos’ Edge Data Center platform and broader growth initiatives.
As COO, Mr. Patel will have full operational accountability for the deployment of Edge AI data centers and GPU-as-a-Service platforms across the United States. In partnership with the executive leadership team, he will drive operational performance and build the capabilities needed to deliver on Duos’ ambitions as a next-generation AI infrastructure platform.
Prior to joining Duos, Mr. Patel served as a Digital Infrastructure Solutions Executive at Telstra InfraCo, where he was responsible for product strategy, solution innovation, and commercial monetization across InfraCo’s $25B+ national portfolio of data centers, fiber networks, exchange facilities, and critical communications infrastructure. Previously, as EVP of Strategy, Technology and New Business Initiatives at SBA Communications Corporation, he founded the company’s corporate growth division and led infrastructure investments in data centers, power solutions and open access fiber networks. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Cox Communications and Accenture, driving innovation, launching new businesses, and leading technology consulting initiatives.
“Dipan brings a unique combination of deep infrastructure, technology, and operational leadership experience that aligns directly with our Company’s next phase of growth,” said Duos CEO Doug Recker. “His track record of building and scaling businesses across data centers and communications infrastructure will be instrumental as we expand our Edge AI platform and execute on our growth objectives.”
“AI is driving a once-in-a-generation infrastructure buildout, and Duos already has a proven modular platform and a team that can move fast,” said Dipan Patel. “I look forward to leveraging my background to help scale our operations, execute on our growth strategy, and expand the Duos footprint.”
Mr. Patel holds a PhD in Digital Communications and a BEng degree in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College London. He is also a Senior Member of the IEEE and holds 12 granted domestic and international patents.
This appointment showcases Duos’ ongoing commitment to building a strong leadership team as the Company advances its strategy to expand its Edge AI-powered digital infrastructure ecosystem and drive lasting value for shareholders.
About Duos Technologies Group, Inc.
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOT), based in Jacksonville, Florida, is focused on providing and managing modular data center colocation facilities and infrastructure solutions. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries Duos Edge AI, Inc., and Duos Technology Solutions, Inc. the Company delivers high function computing infrastructure at the “Edge” designed to support high power computing facilities suitable for AI and Enterprise Computing. Duos is strategically focused on scaling its edge data center platforms in conjunction with its data center infrastructure solutions business. It provides manufacturer-agnostic sourcing, and fulfillment services to support efficient deployment of data centers and IT environments. Together, these platforms position the Company to address the growing demand for distributed digital infrastructure, while continuing to support legacy applications in Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets. For more information, visit www.duostech.com and www.duosedge.ai.
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