Scale AI Appoints Former Google Cloud Executive Francis deSouza as CEO

Scale AI, a data-labeling company central to AI development, has named Francis deSouza as its new CEO, effective August 10, 2026. deSouza previously served as chief operating officer and president of security products at Google Cloud. The appointment was announced by the board on Thursday. deSouza's background includes leadership roles at Google Cloud, where he oversaw operations and security product strategy. His move to Scale AI signals the company's focus on scaling its enterprise and government AI services.