Nvidia appointed Chris Malone as Vice President for its DSX Platform in September 2026. Malone previously directed data center operations at OpenAI before departing the research lab in August 2026.
The DSX Platform division assists Nvidia customers in designing and building proprietary AI data centers. Malone’s professional background includes extensive infrastructure experience at both Meta and Google.
His transition follows a series of executive changes at OpenAI. The move underscores the critical demand for specialized talent to develop the massive infrastructure required for artificial intelligence.