Core Scientific has strengthened its leadership team by appointing technology executive Mark W. Adams to its Board of Directors. The move comes as the company continues expanding its high-density colocation (HDC) platform to meet growing demand for AI infrastructure and advanced computing services.
With more than three decades of leadership experience spanning AI infrastructure, semiconductors, enterprise hardware, and data storage, Adams is expected to support Core Scientific's long-term strategy of scaling its digital infrastructure business.
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Core Scientific has announced the appointment of Mark W. Adams to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The addition increases the company's board from six to seven directors as it continues investing in high-density colocation infrastructure designed to support artificial intelligence workloads.
Adams joins the board with extensive executive leadership experience across AI infrastructure, semiconductors, enterprise hardware, digital media, and storage technologies.
Most recently, Adams served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Penguin Solutions, Inc. (formerly SMART Global Holdings, Inc.) from 2020 through 2026. During his tenure, he led the company's strategic transformation toward AI infrastructure solutions, including memory technologies and IT services serving enterprise and hyperscale customers.
Before Penguin Solutions, Adams spent a decade at Micron Technology, where he held several senior leadership positions, including serving as President for four years.
"Mark brings an exceptional combination of technology leadership and operational expertise to our Board," said Adam Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of Core Scientific. "Throughout his career, he has successfully scaled complex global businesses, led strategic transformations and helped companies capitalize on shifts in demand for computing infrastructure. His deep experience across AI infrastructure, semiconductors and data storage will be highly relevant as we continue expanding our high-density data center platform and strengthening our foundation for growth."
In addition to his executive leadership roles, Adams currently serves on the board of directors of Seagate Technology Holdings Public Limited Company, a position he has held since 2024, and Cadence Design Systems, Inc., where he has served as a director since 2015.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College.
"Core Scientific is operating at the forefront of the AI infrastructure market, developing the critical capacity needed to support the growth of advanced computing," said Mark Adams. "I am excited to join the Board and support the important work already underway to expand the Company’s platform, deepen customer relationships and deliver durable value for shareholders."
The appointment reflects Core Scientific's continued focus on expanding its high-density colocation platform as enterprise demand for AI computing infrastructure accelerates. The company generates most of its revenue through high-density colocation services while continuing to repurpose its remaining digital asset mining facilities to support AI-focused data center operations.
By strengthening its board with experienced technology leadership, Core Scientific aims to enhance its strategic position within the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market.
Core Scientific is a leader in designing, building and operating large scale, purpose-built data centers for high-density colocation (“HDC”) services. Core Scientific operates facilities for high-density colocation services serving artificial intelligence-related (“AI”) workloads and is a premier provider of digital infrastructure and services to its third-party customers. The majority of the Company's revenue is derived from high-density colocation services, with the remainder derived from earning digital assets for the Company's own account and from digital asset mining hosting services. The Company is in the process of repurposing its remaining mining facilities to support its high-density colocation services business as circumstances allow. Core Scientific’s facilities are located in Alabama (1), Georgia (2), Kentucky (1), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (1) and Texas (4). To learn more, visit www.corescientific.com.
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