Core Scientific Adds Data Center Veteran Steve Smith to Board
Event summary
- Core Scientific appointed Steve Smith to its Board of Directors, effective May 26, 2026.
- Smith, CEO of Zayo Group, brings 35 years of data center and digital infrastructure experience.
- He previously led Equinix from 2007 to 2018, scaling revenue from $400M to $4B.
- Smith will also serve on Core Scientific's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The big picture
Core Scientific's appointment of Steve Smith underscores its push to scale AI infrastructure amid accelerating demand for high-performance compute. Smith's track record at Equinix and Zayo brings critical governance and operational expertise to Core Scientific's evolution from digital asset mining to high-density colocation services. The move signals a strategic pivot toward large-scale, purpose-built data centers for AI workloads.
What we're watching
- Strategic Scaling
- How Smith's experience will impact Core Scientific's largest multi-site AI infrastructure build-out.
- Governance Dynamics
- Whether Smith's operational expertise can accelerate Core Scientific's transition to high-density colocation services.
- Market Positioning
- The pace at which Core Scientific can capture demand for high-performance compute infrastructure.
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