Intel taps former HPE exec Hotard to lead data center and AI group, take on rivals in fast-growing market
• Intel appoints Justin Hotard, former HPE exec specializing in AI and HPC, as new head of Data Center and AI Group
• Hotard replaces Sandra Rivera, who now leads Intel's Programmable Solutions Group that's being spun off into an independent business
• Hotard faces challenges from rivals AMD, Nvidia, and new Arm-based offerings in data center and AI hardware
• His task is to improve Intel's position in the fast-growing AI market against dozens of new competitors
• Hotard has experience driving growth and innovation in data centers and AI from previous roles at HPE and other tech companies