Former UK MoD Chief Data and AI Officer Joins Strider Technologies as Executive Director

Apr 13, 2026
Caroline Bellamy, former Chief Data and AI Officer at the UK Ministry of Defence, has joined Strider Technologies as Executive Director to advance its AI-powered strategic intelligence platform.
Former UK MoD Chief Data and AI Officer Joins Strider Technologies as Executive Director

In a press release, Strider Technologies, Inc. announced that Caroline Bellamy, former Chief Data and AI Officer at the UK Ministry of Defence, has joined the company as Executive Director. Bellamy brings over 35 years of experience in digital and data leadership across government and industry.

In her new role, Bellamy will help expand Strider’s AI capabilities and support the development of its agentic data refinery, which provides organizations with intelligence to navigate global competition. Strider’s platform uses AI to analyze billions of public data points and identify patterns of state-linked activity and emerging risks.

Before joining Strider, Bellamy served six years at the UK Ministry of Defence, where she led the creation of the first Defence Data Strategy and oversaw the integration of AI across the organization. She also held senior roles at Vodafone and Centrica, focusing on data transformation and capability building. Strider operates in 16 countries, with offices in Salt Lake City, Washington, London, Tokyo, and Sydney.

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