Digital Turbine Names Microsoft AI Copilot VP Ben John as CTO
Digital Turbine appointed AI and AdTech veteran Ben John, former VP of Engineering at Microsoft AI Copilot, as Chief Technology Officer to lead global engineering, data-first scaling and AI-driven product architecture during accelerating growth. He brings over 20 years of experience building and scaling platforms such as Xandr and AppNexus.
1. Appointment Details
In February 2026, Digital Turbine appointed Ben John as its Chief Technology Officer. John will oversee global engineering, product architecture, data-first scaling and AI-driven development to support the company’s expanding mobile ecosystem solutions.
2. Executive Background
John has over 20 years of experience leading AI and advertising technology teams. He served as Vice President of Engineering at Microsoft AI Copilot, co-founded and served as CTO at Xandr until its 2022 acquisition by Microsoft, and was CTO of AppNexus.
3. Strategic Implications
His hiring reinforces Digital Turbine’s focus on AI and first-party data integration across over one billion devices and 80,000 apps. John’s track record in scaling large platforms is expected to accelerate innovation in on-device integrations and drive revenue growth.