Core AI Taps Meta Veteran Sonali Garg to Advisory Board Amid Allianca Joint Venture Push

Event summary

  • Core AI appointed Sonali Garg, former Meta data center leader and COO of Allianca Group, to its Advisory Board on May 5, 2026.
  • Garg has overseen delivery of 720 MW of data center capacity globally and managed $6B+ annual project portfolios.
  • Appointment follows Core AI's strategic joint venture with Allianca to scale AI-ready data center infrastructure.
  • Garg's experience includes scaling Meta's data center portfolio from $2B to $10B over five years.

The big picture

Core AI's appointment of Sonali Garg underscores the critical need for operational expertise in scaling AI infrastructure. The move comes as hyperscalers demand faster, more efficient data center deployment to support AI workloads. Garg's background in managing $6B+ annual project portfolios positions her to address the execution challenges of Core AI's joint venture with Allianca, which aims to industrialize AI-ready data center delivery through its Velox platform.

What we're watching

Execution Pace
How Core AI and Allianca will translate Garg's operational expertise into accelerated joint venture deployment.
Strategic Alignment
Whether Garg's advisory role can bridge Core AI's AI technology focus with Allianca's infrastructure execution.
Market Scaling
The pace at which the joint venture can capture hyperscaler demand for AI-ready data center capacity.

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