Carbon3 has announced a £1 billion commitment to develop a nationwide network of data centres that will transform legacy industrial and energy infrastructure into secure, fully sustainable AI-ready hubs.

Designed, owned, and operated by Carbon3.ai, the firm says the network will deliver high-performance, low-carbon compute capacity to fuel the digital readiness of UK enterprise, research and public services. 

To drive this next phase of growth, Carbon3.ai has strengthened its leadership with a team that brings together deep expertise across government, finance, and national security. Sana Khareghani (pictured), former head of the UK Government Office for Artificial Intelligence, joins as chief strategy officer.

Khareghani is supported by advisors Richard Collier-Keywood, former vice chair of PwC’s global board and a seasoned leader in finance and governance whose experience will enable Carbon3.ai’s disciplined growth and investment strategy, and Sir George Zambellas, former Navy chief, who brings critical expertise in national resilience, infrastructure security, and technology leadership at scale.