Skkynet Appoints Industrial AI Leader Lee Tedstone to Board of Directors

Skkynet Cloud Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Lee Tedstone to its Board of Directors. Tedstone, CEO of industrial AI company Kobai, brings extensive experience in scaling technology businesses globally. Paul Thomas, President of Skkynet, stated that Tedstone's expertise in go-to-market strategies, business operations, and revenue growth aligns with the company's expansion objectives in the industrial data market.

Tedstone has held senior roles at global technology firms including AVEVA, with deep experience across energy, aerospace, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure sectors. His career includes leading organizations through sustained double-digit growth, managing multi-million-dollar mergers and acquisitions, and driving international expansion across Europe, North America, and Asia. His work encompasses product innovation, partnership development, and scaling high-performance teams in industrial and enterprise software.

"I am thrilled to join the Board of Directors at Skkynet," said Tedstone. "With industrial companies rapidly advancing automation, connectivity, and AI initiatives, Skkynet is uniquely positioned to provide the secure, scalable infrastructure needed for modern operations." He expressed his commitment to helping the team accelerate growth, refine market strategies, and deliver value to customers and shareholders.

Thomas emphasized that Tedstone's appointment reinforces Skkynet's commitment to building a world-class leadership team to guide the company through its next stage of commercial expansion. "His experience and insight will play a key role in supporting our long-term vision," Thomas added. Skkynet provides secure, real-time data connectivity and edge processing for industrial systems, bridging plant systems, cloud platforms, and AI to enable intelligent operations across industrial verticals. For more information, visit https://skkynet.com.

The company's solutions empower organizations to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and drive innovation by connecting, monitoring, and controlling their systems in real time while maintaining robust security standards. This board appointment occurs as industrial companies increasingly invest in automation and AI initiatives, creating demand for secure data infrastructure. The move signals Skkynet's strategic focus on strengthening leadership to capture market opportunities in the evolving industrial technology landscape.