Scale AI appoints Google Cloud exec as new CEO
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- ▪{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BlogPosting","headline":"Scale AI Appoints Francis deSouza as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Company’s Growth","description":"Scale AI today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Francis de
- ▪The appointment comes as Scale's momentum accelerates, with customer growth across both its data and applications businesses.
- ▪Recent wins include the addition of enterprise customers such as BP and Mayo Clinic, along with expanded business with both U.S. and international governments.
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| Original publisher | Scale |
| Canonical URL | https://scale.com/blog/scale-appoints-new-ceo |
| Publication time | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:35:07 +0000 |
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