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Runware has secured key engineering talent from NVIDIA, OpenAI, and NetApp to scale its modular containerized data center operations for AI inference workloads. This strategic hiring supports the deployment of production-ready Sonic Pods that offer a cost-efficient alternative to traditional hyperscaler infrastructure for running GPU-based models. The move underscores a growing industry trend toward specialized, factory-built hardware solutions designed to accelerate the rollout of AI compute at scale.

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Engineering leaders from NVIDIA, OpenAI, and NetApp join Runware

RunwareNovember 5, 20265 min read

Senior hires from NVIDIA, OpenAI, and NetApp take over Runware's infrastructure and security, with further senior additions from Amazon Web Services and Juniper Networks.

Three senior engineering leaders have joined Runware's team: Risto Haukioja from NVIDIA as Head of Infrastructure Engineering, Matti Oikarinen from OpenAI as Chief Information Security Officer, and Matt Baldwin from NVIDIA as Principal Engineer, AI Infrastructure. All three are based in the US and give us a real engineering presence in the Bay Area for the first time. Two weeks ago at GTC Berlin, NVIDIA announced the DSX POD reference design: complete AI data centers built in shipping containers, tested in the factory, and installed at a prepared site in days rather than months. Runware was featured on stage among the AI companies "building the…

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