InferX hires senior leaders to drive sovereign AI push
InferX has appointed three senior commercial executives as it positions the business around sovereign AI infrastructure and GPU deployments spanning core data centres and telecom edge networks.
The Submer-owned firm has named Patrick Berghaeger as VP of Sales, Xavier Vigouroux as Head of Business Development, and Amaury Marchal as Director of Strategic Development & AI Factories. The hires come as European governments and regulated industries place greater emphasis on localised compute and tighter control of data used for AI workloads.
InferX supplies GPU-based compute infrastructure and related services across centralised data centres and distributed locations within carrier networks. It works with telecom operators and organisations that want AI processing closer to end users and within local data jurisdictions.
Commercial expansion
Berghaeger will lead global commercial strategy and sales execution across InferX's sovereign AI infrastructure portfolio, focusing on deployments that run from core environments to edge locations inside telecom networks.
Before joining InferX, Berghaeger was Sales Director at OaaS EMEA. He has also held senior roles at Eviden and Talkdesk.
"Organisations across telecom, enterprise, and government sectors are moving quickly to secure AI infrastructure that can scale with demand while maintaining sovereignty and efficiency. inferX is uniquely positioned to help them turn GPU capacity into real AI capability and economic value at scale. I'm excited to work with our partners and customers to accelerate the deployment of AI factories and edge AI platforms that will power the next wave of intelligent services," Berghaeger said.
Vigouroux will focus on partnerships and market development, including identifying new opportunities tied to AI infrastructure adoption and working with partners across the ecosystem.
He previously worked at Viridien, where he led business development for HPC, AI and cloud portfolios, including engagements with industrial and research customers.
Marchal will lead strategic development and "AI factories", a term increasingly used to describe repeatable, large-scale infrastructure configurations dedicated to AI training and inference. His role spans strategic initiatives across Europe, with a focus on regional data centre expansion.
Marchal was previously AI Policy Manager at the French Ministry of Economy and has also held roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and KPMG. His appointment underscores a focus on navigating national and regional policy requirements, as well as the investment frameworks that shape where AI compute is built and who controls it.
Core and edge
InferX positions its offer around sovereign AI compute that can operate from core data centres through to the edge. It is an NVIDIA Cloud Partner and markets GPU-dense "neocloud" infrastructure for AI workloads.
A central element of its strategy is Radian Arc, a platform that embeds GPU compute inside telecom networks. InferX says it has deployed this approach within more than 80 telecom operators worldwide. In practice, the model places compute, storage and networking closer to users and enterprise sites than a traditional centralised cloud region.
Demand for low-latency AI processing is rising across telecoms, public services, industrial operations and customer-facing digital services. For operators, edge deployments are also tied to efforts to generate revenue from existing network assets and data centre footprints.
The commercial expansion is intended to support larger-scale deployments of AI factories and GPU cloud platforms in key markets. InferX also pointed to Submer's data centre design and liquid cooling capabilities as part of the wider group proposition for high-density compute environments.
European sovereignty
European policymakers have increased scrutiny of where sensitive data is processed and which providers control critical digital infrastructure. This has driven demand for "sovereign" AI stacks that keep data within national or regional jurisdictions and provide clearer governance over operations, procurement and security.
InferX is aligning to that theme with an operating model spanning centralised data centre capacity and distributed edge nodes in carrier networks. Marchal's remit includes work on regulatory requirements and public-private initiatives, which are becoming more prominent in European investment plans for AI compute.
David Cook, Co-CEO of inferX, described the appointments as the next step in growth, strengthening partnerships and sales coverage.
"The appointments of Patrick, Xavier, and Amaury are key steps in boosting the next phase of growth for inferX, as they will drive revenue growth through strategic partnerships and sales expansion. Xavier plays a critical role in identifying new market opportunities, forging high-impact partnerships and helping shape how AI capacity is deployed and monetised. Patrick will strengthen and boost the sales effort and Amaury will work closely with internal teams and external partners to align regulatory requirements, public-private initiatives, and long-term investment strategies. Between them, they will build on the successful growth trajectory of inferX."
InferX plans to continue developing its partner network across enterprises, telecom operators and public-sector organisations as it scales AI compute deployments across core and edge locations.