Nokia picks Intel's AI and data center leader Hotard

Nokia Names Intel’s Data Center and AI Head Justin Hotard as New CEO
Nokia appointed Justin Hotard, a tech industry expert in data centers and AI, as its next CEO, in a move that reinforces the company’s ambition to expand into new growth areas.
Intel loses another top exec as Nokia poaches AI and data center chief as new CEO
“ [Hotard] has a strong track record of accelerating growth in technology companies along with vast expertise in AI and data center markets, which are critical areas for Nokia’s future growth," commented Sari Baldauf, Chair of Nokia’s Board of Directors.
Intel’s new data center chief leaves to run Nokia
His sudden exit leaves another top job vacant at Intel as the chipmaker continues a prolonged search for a new CEO.
These 2 Stocks Are Leading the Data Center Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trend, but Are They Buys Right Now?
Data centers are among the most significant trends in artificial intelligence (AI). In the coming years, major tech companies will spend trillions erecting them in the U.S. and internationally. New massive projects are announced so often that it's tough to keep up, but I'll try. Here are some notable recent announcements:
Nokia picks Intel's AI and data center leader Hotard as new CEO
Finland's Nokia on Monday said Pekka Lundmark would step down as CEO, and that it has appointed Justin Hotard to take over his role. Hotard, who will take up the position on April 1, is currently the executive vice president and general manager of Data Center & AI Group at Intel,
Intel Loses AI Chief to Nokia Just Months After CEO’s Departure
The head of Intel’s artificial-intelligence operations is leaving to take the top job at Nokia, just months after former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger abruptly retired from the company. Justin Hotard, the executive vice president and general manager of Intel’s Data Center and AI Group,
The Trillion-Dollar A.I. Data Center Tsunami —Coming To A Field Near You
This grandest of Meta’s 20 worldwide data centers, this project is called Sucre, and will feature a 4 million square ...
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Facing data center sprawl and an energy crisis, Virginia lawmakers leap into action. Just kidding.
Virginia state lawmakers again do little to regulate or rein in data center industry and utility customers will pay the price ...
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Gas-fired power plant to serve data center is proposed for western Licking County
A Virginia company with a global footprint is proposing to build a gas-fired power plant in western Licking County to serve a ...
Wisconsin could be part of $500 billion Stargate AI project. Data center sites explored.
ChatGPT creator OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle, along with other equity backers of Stargate, have committed $100 billion for ...
OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers
OpenAI is scouring the U.S. for sites to build a network of huge data centers to power its artificial intelligence technology ...
2025-26 Construction Forecast: Chips And Data Centers Lead, Others Lag
Non-residential construction will grow very slowly in 2025. Data centers and chip fabs will grow, but other sub-sectors will ...
Ultra-efficient AI won’t solve data centers’ climate problem. This might.
Despite DeepSeek’s AI efficiency gains, data centers are still expected to gobble up huge amounts of U.S. electricity.
Washington Governor Orders Team to Study Data Centers’ Impact on Energy Use, Job Creation and Tax Revenue
The Seattle Times and ProPublica reported on how the state created a massive tax break for data centers, encouraging the ...