---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001086222-25-000196"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AKAM"
cik: "0001086222"
company_name: "AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:00:05.081908+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Akamai adds Janaki Akella and Bas Burger to its Board of Directors

## Summary
- Janaki Akella (former Google exec) and Bas Burger (CEO of BT International) elected to Akamai Board effective July 7, 2025.
- Akella appointed to Audit and Finance Committees; Burger appointed to Talent/Comp and ESG Committees.
- Akella brings cloud, cybersecurity, AI expertise; Burger contributes global go-to-market and international business experience.
- New directors will serve until 2026 Annual Meeting; compensation per standard Non-Employee Director Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001086222-25-000196
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AKAM
- cik: 0001086222
- company_name: AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1086222/000108622225000196/0001086222-25-000196-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1086222/000108622225000196/akam-20250707.htm

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