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accession: "0001079973-25-001448"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DUOT"
cik: "0001396536"
company_name: "DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:58:12.622705+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Duos Technologies appoints data center industry leader Brian J. James to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Brian J. James elected to Board effective September 5, 2025; qualifies as independent under NASDAQ rules.
- James has over 20 years experience in fiber and data center industries, currently President of NAT Tech LLC.
- Appointment supports Duos' Edge AI expansion and digital infrastructure strategy, per CEO Chuck Ferry.
- James will receive standard non-employee director compensation; no related party transactions.
- He has not yet been appointed to any Board committees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-25-001448
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DUOT
- cik: 0001396536
- company_name: DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000107997325001448/0001079973-25-001448-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000107997325001448/duot_8k.htm

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