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Ministry of Defence gets a new CDIO in charge of military AI ambitions

Dan Rodenhurst will become the new Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) of the UK Ministry of Defence in September, succeeding Charles Forte, as the department advances its military artificial intelligence ambitions.

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Ministry of Defence gets a new CDIO in charge of military AI ambitions
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Defence Ministry of Defence gets a new CDIO in charge of military AI ambitions Dan Rodenhurst will take over from Charles Forte as the new CDIO in September. Kiera Fields Aug 24, 2026 - 2 min read Image credit: Royal Academy of Engineering Get the full story: Subscribe for free Join peers managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend and subscribe to unlock full access to The Stack’s analysis and events. Subscribe now Already a member? Sign in

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