SpaceX puts a Starship veteran in charge of its Memphis data centers
SpaceX has appointed Starship executive Kevin Holland to lead its massive AI data center operations in Memphis. This move is part of a broader effort to scale compute infrastructure for the company's AI initiatives.
Why it matters
The integration of SpaceX and xAI resources underscores the significant capital and talent being funneled into AI infrastructure development by Elon Musk's companies.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said SpaceX will keep expanding its data centers in Memphis. Bloomberg/Getty Images SpaceX has put Starship executive Kevin Holland in charge of its Memphis data centers, according to a memo seen by BI. Holland will be tasked with bringing six new phases of compute online by the end of the year. Elon Musk has been staying in Memphis in an Airstream trailer as SpaceX expands its lucrative AI infrastructure. SpaceX is turning to a Starship executive to head up its massive Memphis data center operations. Elon Musk's AI and rocket company has placed Kevin Holland, a veteran of SpaceX's launch business, in charge of building out its AI compute infrastructure, according to a memo viewed by Business Insider.
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