Scale AI has hired former Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza as CEO, year after Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang left the AI infrastructure company for Meta. Scale hired someone who spent years selling AI and cloud services to enterprises, signaling the firm sees itself as an enterprise AI company rather than a data management firm. deSouza replaces interim chief executive Jason Droege, who led the company after Wang left in 2025 following Meta’s $14.3 billion investment in the startup. DeSouza, who also served as president of Google Cloud’s security products business, said he was drawn to Scale because companies today’s companies need help turning AI hype into measurable business results. “Organizations understand the value and the potential of AI, but they want help realizing that potential and deploying AI responsibly and reliably,” deSouza told Axios. “That’s a very, very big need.”

Full report : Scale AI hires former Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza as CEO, replacing interim CEO Jason Droege, who took over last year after Alexandr Wang left for Meta.

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