Nokia Hires Intel Executive to Lead Push into AI Data Centers

Nokia Oyj has created a new artificial intelligence department and hired a former Intel Corp. executive to lead a push into the technology, as part of a strategic shift under new Chief Executive Officer Justin Hotard.

Pallavi Mahajan will lead Nokia’s newly created Technology and AI Organization, which will house its research and development center, Nokia Bell Labs, the Finnish company said in a statement on Wednesday. Mahajan was previously corporate vice president and general manager of Intel’s data center and AI group. Hotard, who also joined Nokia from Intel, formerly led that group.