Meta Unveils “Meta Compute” Initiative as Dina Powell McCormick Joins as President and Vice Chairman
Key Points
- Meta launches "Meta Compute" to coordinate massive data‑center and AI infrastructure investments.
- Dina Powell McCormick joins as president and vice chairman, focusing on government and sovereign partnerships.
- Santosh Janardhan will head the Meta Compute initiative as head of global engineering.
- Daniel Gross will lead a new group handling long‑term capacity strategy and supplier partnerships.
- Meta aims to build tens of gigawatts of capacity this decade, scaling to hundreds of gigawatts over time.
- Three nuclear power agreements are signed to supply energy for Meta’s data‑center needs.
- The company projects $600 billion in AI infrastructure spending by 2028.
Meta announced a new strategic program called Meta Compute to guide its massive infrastructure investments for data centers and artificial intelligence. The rollout coincides with the appointment of former board member Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, a role that will focus on government partnerships and financing. Santosh Janardhan, head of global engineering, will oversee the top‑level initiative, while Daniel Gross will lead a new group handling long‑term capacity strategy and supplier relationships. The company also disclosed three nuclear power agreements to support its data‑center energy needs and reaffirmed its plan to spend $600 billion on AI infrastructure by 2028.
Meta Compute Initiative
Meta revealed a newly named effort called Meta Compute, describing it as a top‑level program to guide the company’s sprawling infrastructure investments. The initiative is intended to shape how Meta engineers, invests in, and partners to build data‑center capacity, which the company views as a strategic advantage for its artificial intelligence ambitions.
Leadership Appointments
At the same time, Meta confirmed that former board member Dina Powell McCormick will formally join the company as president and vice chairman. Her responsibilities will include partnering with governments and sovereign entities to build, deploy, invest in, and finance Meta’s infrastructure projects. Santosh Janardhan, Meta’s head of global engineering, will lead the Meta Compute initiative, while Daniel Gross, a recent hire and former Safe Superintelligence CEO, will head a new group focused on long‑term capacity strategy, supplier partnerships, industry analysis, planning, and business modeling.
Infrastructure Scale
According to Meta’s chief executive, the company plans to build "tens of gigawatts" of capacity this decade and eventually reach "hundreds of gigwatt[s] or more" over time. This scale of investment is framed as essential for the company’s AI "superintelligence" goals.
Energy Strategy
Meta also announced three agreements to purchase massive amounts of nuclear power, intended to help power its data‑center operations. The nuclear contracts are part of a broader effort to secure reliable, low‑carbon energy for the expanding infrastructure.
Financial Outlook
Meta’s leadership has previously indicated that the company expects to spend $600 billion on AI infrastructure and related jobs by 2028. The new Meta Compute program and the leadership appointments are positioned as key components of that long‑term financial commitment.