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UPS security veteran Ed Burnett joins Cloudastructure (CSAI) as CSOO

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Cloudastructure, Inc. has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Ed Burnett as Chief Security and Operations Officer. Burnett is a former Vice President of U.S. Security and Global Fraud Investigations at UPS with more than 30 years of enterprise security experience.

He will lead operations, remote guarding teams and deployments, and help guide technology development and strategic relationships in logistics, transportation, and enterprise markets. The company highlights 271% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025 and recognition with the 2025 AI Breakthrough Award for Image Processing as it enters this next phase.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue growth 271% year-over-year Company revenue growth in 2025
Total Cost of Ownership reduction up to 75% lower Claimed Total Cost of Ownership vs. other systems
Enterprise security experience over 30 years Ed Burnett’s enterprise security leadership background
UPS leadership tenure more than two decades Time in senior security roles at UPS
Police jurisdictions coordinated 17 jurisdictions Largest joint UPS and law enforcement investigation in company history
Award year 2019 California’s Investigation of the Year Award for Burnett’s case
AI award year 2025 AI Breakthrough Award for Image Processing
remote guarding financial
"a leader in cloud-native AI surveillance and remote guarding"
Remote guarding is a security service where trained operators watch live video feeds from a central control center, use two-way audio and automated alerts to deter intruders, and summon on-site responders or police when needed. For investors, it matters because it turns physical security into a software-like, recurring service that can cut on-site labor costs, scale across many locations, and create predictable subscription revenue while reducing theft and liability risks for customers.
Master Service Agreement financial
"the company’s Master Service Agreement with a major U.S. truck-parking operator"
A master service agreement (MSA) is a framework contract that sets standard terms—such as pricing rules, responsibilities, liability limits and dispute processes—for all future work between two parties, so individual projects only need a short statement of work. For investors, an MSA matters because it creates predictable revenue procedures, reduces deal-making friction, clarifies risk exposure and can speed sales cycles, improving the company’s ability to win and deliver repeat business.
AI Breakthrough Award financial
"recognized with the 2025 AI Breakthrough Award for Image Processing"
Total Cost of Ownership financial
"up to a 75% lower Total Cost of Ownership than other systems"
The total cost of ownership is the full lifetime expense of acquiring and keeping an asset or product, not just its sticker price — it includes purchase, installation, operating, maintenance, financing and disposal costs. For investors, it reveals the real economic burden or savings of a purchase so they can judge profitability, cash flow and competitive strength; like comparing cars by adding fuel, insurance and repairs, not just the sale price.
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"Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking"
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

___________________________

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2026

___________________________

 

CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

___________________________

 

Delaware 001-42494 87-0690564

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
228 Hamilton Road    
Palo Alto, California   94301
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(650) 644-4160

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

___________________________

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Class   Trading Symbol   Name of Exchange On Which Registered
Class A Common Stock   CSAI   Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging Growth Company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

 

 

 

   

 

 

Item 8.01        Other Events.

 

On May 12, 2026, Cloudastructure, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report announcing the appointment of Ed Burnett as Chief Security and Operations Officer.

 

Item 9.01        Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits.

 

(c)       Exhibits

 

99.1      Press Release dated May 12, 2026

104       Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   Document
99.1   Press Release dated May 12, 2026.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 12, 2026

 

  CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Greg Smitherman
   

Greg Smitherman

    Chief Financial Officer
   

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 2026

 

Cloudastructure Bolsters Leadership Team With

Appointment of Fortune 100 Security Veteran as Chief

Security and Operations Officer

 

With over 30 years of enterprise security leadership, including experience overseeing one of the largest corporate security programs in America at UPS for two decades, Ed Burnett further strengthens the Company’s AI-driven surveillance and remote guarding platform

 

PALO ALTO, CA — May, 11 2026 — Cloudastructure, Inc. (“Cloudastructure” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CSAI), a leader in cloud-native AI surveillance and remote guarding, today announced the appointment of former VP of U.S. Security and Global Fraud Investigations at UPS, Ed Burnett, as Chief Security and Operations Officer (CSOO). Mr. Burnett brings to Cloudastructure’s senior leadership team and directly to the front lines of AI-powered crime deterrence one of the most decorated security careers in American enterprise security.

 

Burnett spent more than two decades in senior leadership positions, most recently as the Vice President of U.S. Security and Global Fraud Investigations at UPS, where he set industry benchmarks in logistics security, fraud investigation, and enterprise risk management. In his most notable case, Burnett led the largest joint UPS and law enforcement investigation in company history, coordinating 17 police jurisdictions simultaneously and earning California’s Investigation of the Year Award in 2019. Before UPS, he served as a Military Police Investigator with the United States Army.

 

Burnett joined Cloudastructure three months ago as Executive Advisor, working directly with the leadership team before transitioning permanently into the CSOO role.

 

"The future of security is AI that never blinks paired with leadership that understands exactly how criminals think. When I saw what Cloudastructure had built, the deterrence rates, the real-time response, the depth of the platform, I knew this was where I wanted to be. When you combine that technology with operators who know the threat landscape, you move from surveillance to genuine deterrence, delivered with a white-glove approach that puts client partnership at the center of everything we do."

— Ed Burnett, Chief Security and Operations Officer, Cloudastructure, Inc.

 

"Cargo theft is costing U.S. supply chains up to $35 billion a year, and incidents are up 36% in the first quarter of 2025 alone. Ed has spent his career understanding exactly how these criminal networks operate. Pairing that expertise with Cloudastructure’s AI platform is exactly the response this industry needs."

— James McCormick, Chief Executive Officer, Cloudastructure, Inc.

 

As CSOO, Burnett will lead operations, remote guarding teams, and deployments, and help guide technology development to meet the evolving demands of enterprise security. He will also advance strategic relationships within Cloudastructure’s growing logistics, transportation, and enterprise markets — including the company’s Master Service Agreement with a major U.S. truck-parking operator and the company's expanding presence in distribution centers, cargo yards, and commercial properties nationwide.

 

The Company reported 271% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025 and was recognized with the 2025 AI Breakthrough Award for Image Processing. With Burnett’s appointment, Cloudastructure enters this next chapter with the technology, talent, and the operational leadership to help define what enterprise security looks like in the AI era.

 

 

 

 

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About Cloudastructure

 

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Cloudastructure’s patented award-winning security platform utilizes a scalable cloud-based architecture that features cloud video surveillance with proprietary, state-of-the-art AI/ML analytics, and a seamless remote guarding solution. The combination enables enterprise businesses to achieve proactive, end-to-end security, and pairs that platform with an attractive value proposition that eschews proprietary hardware and offers contract-free, month-to-month pricing and unlimited 24/7 support. With Cloudastructure, companies can achieve unparalleled situational awareness in real time and thereby stop crime as it is happening, while simultaneously achieving up to a 75% lower Total Cost of Ownership than other systems. For more information, visit https://www.cloudastructure.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking, such as statements containing estimates, projections, and other forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words and phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target” or the negative of such words and other comparable terminology. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Any forward-looking statement expressing an expectation or belief as to future events is expressed in good faith and believed to be reasonable at the time such forward-looking statement is made. However, these statements are not guarantees of future events and involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors beyond our control. Therefore, we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports that the Company has filed with the SEC, such as its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in any forward-looking statement. Except as required by applicable law, including U.S. federal securities laws, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform them to actual results or revised expectations.

 

 

Media Contact

Kathleen Hannon, Sr. Communications Director

Cloudastructure, Inc.

704.574.3732

Kathleen@cloudastructure.com

 

 

Investor Contact

Valter Pinto, Managing Director

KCSA Strategic Communications

212.896.1254

Cloudastructure@KCSA.com

 

 

 

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FAQ

What executive leadership change did CSAI announce in this 8-K filing?

Cloudastructure appointed Ed Burnett as Chief Security and Operations Officer. Burnett, a former Vice President of U.S. Security and Global Fraud Investigations at UPS, will oversee operations, remote guarding teams, deployments, and help shape technology development and strategic relationships in logistics, transportation, and enterprise markets.

What is Ed Burnett’s background before joining Cloudastructure (CSAI)?

Ed Burnett spent more than two decades in senior security roles at UPS. He most recently served as Vice President of U.S. Security and Global Fraud Investigations and previously worked as a Military Police Investigator in the U.S. Army, bringing extensive logistics and enterprise security expertise.

How fast did Cloudastructure’s revenue grow in 2025?

Cloudastructure reported 271% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025. This figure, cited in the press release, underscores rapid expansion of its cloud-native AI surveillance and remote guarding platform as the company builds its presence in logistics, transportation, distribution centers, cargo yards, and commercial properties.

What industry recognition has Cloudastructure (CSAI) recently received?

Cloudastructure received the 2025 AI Breakthrough Award for Image Processing. The recognition relates to its patented, cloud-based security platform that integrates video surveillance, proprietary AI/ML analytics, and remote guarding to help enterprises achieve proactive, end-to-end security with a flexible, contract-free pricing model.

What cost advantage does Cloudastructure claim for its security platform?

Cloudastructure states its platform can deliver up to a 75% lower Total Cost of Ownership. This cost benefit is tied to its cloud-based architecture, avoidance of proprietary hardware, contract-free month-to-month pricing, and unlimited 24/7 support for enterprise customers across multiple industries.

What markets is Cloudastructure (CSAI) targeting with its AI surveillance platform?

Cloudastructure is focusing on logistics, transportation, and broader enterprise markets. The company references a Master Service Agreement with a major U.S. truck-parking operator and an expanding footprint in distribution centers, cargo yards, and commercial properties nationwide supported by its AI-driven surveillance and remote guarding solutions.

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