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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ursa engages former NVIDIA veterans for its AI project in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada: After finding itself in the midst of a political storm, Ursa Clusters, a company promoted by a group of NRIs, announced that it has onboarded two former top executives of NVIDIA. Ursa has proposed to invest Rs 5,728 crore in Visakhapatnam to develop AI-powered data centres with a promise of creating 2,500 jobs. Ursa, the infrastructure arm of Ursa Cloud incorporated in the US, announced the addition of Alex Tsado and Keith Dines, both of whom worked with NVIDIA in the past. While Alex will lead the technology programme, Keith will be the chief architect in building data centre infrastructure. Ursa has already announced the onboarding of Eric Warner, who earlier worked in key leadership roles at Oracle and Sun Microsystems, as chief revenue officer. Warner will lead Ursa's commercial partnerships with hyperscale cloud providers and AI-first enterprises, according to a statement issued by the company. Alex previously led Cloud AI and high-performance computing go-to-market strategy at NVIDIA. He also led the technology programme for NVIDIA in building data centres in the US and China, spearheading GPU launches for the company. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Ciudad Madero (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo On the other hand, Keith has more than 30 years of data centre experience, especially in areas of data centre architecture and construction management. He built NVIDIA's private cloud and R&D test labs. Satish Abburi, the co-founder of Ursa Clusters, said with Alex and Keith coming on board, they are confident of executing the project well within the timelines. "The combined expertise of Alex and Keith will bring in a unique blend of business strategy and technical execution. Their leadership will be instrumental in ensuring Ursa Clusters delivers facilities that meet NVIDIA DGX certification standards for enterprise and research-grade AI performance," he said. Satish further added that India's data centre market is projected to reach $4.5 billion by 2030, which is growing at a pace three times the global average. "Ursa Clusters aims to lead this growth by offering integrated infrastructure solutions across data centres, GPU cloud platforms, and managed AI services. With the leadership expansion and strategic partnerships with build partners, we are poised to take the lead in India's AI-powered future," he said. Andhra Pradesh govt allotted 3.5 acres in IT Park and 56.36 acres at Kapuluppada in Visakhapatnam to Ursa to set up its office space and data centre in April. However, the proposal sparked a controversy, with former Vijayawada MP Kesineni Srinivas levelling allegations against the promoters of the company. However, the state govt clarified that the land allotment was subject to the fulfilment of specific performance targets.
Hans India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Former NVIDIA, Oracle, and RSA Executives Join UrsaClusters to Power AI Infrastructure Expansion in India
Ursa Clusters is the developer of India's first integrated AI infrastructure platform, today announced the appointment of globally renowned technology leaders to drive its next phase of growth. As the company builds out an AI-optimized data centers network across multiple states, the new leadership brings global experience and deep domain expertise to accelerate India's AI transformation. The new appointments include Eric Warner, who joins as Chief Revenue Officer, bringing over four decades of enterprise technology leadership across Sun Microsystems, BEA Systems, and RSA Security. Warner will lead the company's commercial partnerships with hyperscale cloud providers and AI-first enterprises, as demand for high-performance infrastructure continues to surge. Speaking on his appointment, Eric Warner said, "India represents the next frontier for AI infrastructure, where demand is surging far ahead of supply. Ursa Clusters' early execution—across land, power, and permitting—uniquely positions it to lead this next wave of digital transformation.' The company is strengthened by the addition of Alex Tsado and Keith Dines from *Udu Technologies*, former NVIDIA data center veterans with deep expertise in deploying GPU-optimized AI infrastructure across global markets. Alex previously led Cloud AI and HPC go-to-market strategy at NVIDIA, driving the company's fastest-growing business channel and spearheading GPU launches on major cloud platforms across the USA and China. Keith brings over 30 years of data center experience, *leading Nvidia's efforts in site selection, leasing, and construction management for its private cloud and R&D test labs. Their combined backgrounds—including Alex's strategic consulting experience at Bain & Company—bring a unique blend of business strategy and technical execution. Their leadership will be instrumental in ensuring Ursa Clusters delivers facilities that meet NVIDIA DGX certification standards for enterprise and research-grade AI performance. On this new chapter, Alex Tsado shared: "We are immensely proud and excited to join forces with Ursa Clusters, the infrastructure arm of UrsaCloud, an emerging leader poised to transform India's AI landscape through bold datacenter development. Our team brings decades of experience building AI cloud infrastructure and datacenters to this mission. This initiative reflects India's visionary commitment to creating world-class AI compute capacity that will accelerate innovation, empower researchers, and establish the nation as a global AI powerhouse—especially through strong partnerships across the Global South." Satish Abburi, Co-Founder of Ursa Clusters, shared, 'The addition of world-class leadership reflects our commitment to building India's most trusted AI infrastructure platform. As hyperscalers invest heavily in India and enterprises race to adopt AI, Ursa Clusters is delivering the digital foundation to support this next chapter.' This leadership expansion comes as India's data center market is projected to reach $4.5 billion by 2030, growing at a pace three times the global average. Ursa Clusters aims to lead this growth by offering integrated infrastructure solutions across data centers, GPU cloud platforms, and managed AI services. With land secured, 25% cost advantages through strategic power agreements, and accelerated timelines enabled by pre-approved permits, Ursa Clusters is positioned to meet India's growing demand faster and more efficiently than traditional providers. This milestone reflects Ursa Clusters' continued commitment to enabling AI-driven innovation at scale. By combining global expertise, strategic readiness, and a future-forward infrastructure vision, the company is building more than data centers—it's laying the foundation for India's AI-powered future.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kesineni brothers' feud shifts from Ursa Clusters to liquor scam
1 2 Vijayawada: The fight between the Kesineni brothers in Vijayawada has now shifted from Ursa Clusters to the liquor scam. Kesineni Srinivas (Nani), former MP of Vijayawada and elder brother of sitting MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), alleged that his brother has links with Raj Kesireddy, one of the accused in the Rs 3,600 crore liquor scam. Hitting back, Chinni shot a letter to chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, demanding a CBI probe into the allegations made by his Kesineni brothers shared many disputes before 2024, but after TDP named Chinni as its candidate for Vijayawada Lok Sabha, the fight became political as Nani shifted loyalties to YSRCP. Chinni won the election by a huge margin, after which Nani announced that he was quitting after the land allotments to Ursa Clusters, Nani launched an all-out attack on Chinni. First, he alleged that Ursa Clusters is a "benami company" of his younger brother. He claimed that one of the promoters of Ursa Clusters was a business partner of Chinni and that they both cheated many people in a real estate venture. Chinni denied the allegations, stating that he has nothing to do with the land allotments and that Nani is desperately trying to score some political brownie war of words has now taken a new turn, with Nani alleging and linking Chinni to Raj Kesireddy, one of the accused in the alleged liquor scam. He said Chinni and Raj were business partners when the scam took place and laundered money to other countries like Dubai and the USA through Kesineni back at his brother, Chinni wrote to CM Naidu and demanded a CBI probe into the allegations. He said YSRCP is trying to divert the attention of people from the liquor scam as more and more details are coming out with each arrest. He claimed that the main kingpin in the Rs 3,600 crore scam is none other than former chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan to Chinni's allegations, Nani said as Chinni has expressed disbelief in the ongoing probe by the special investigation team (SIT), an inquiry by the CBI and ED is necessary and requested the CM to order an inquiry by the central agencies.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath sends Rs 100 crore defamation notice to his brother Srinivas
Vijayawada: The fight between the Kesineni brothers intensified as both Kesineni Srinivas (Nani) and Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) continued to trade barbs over land allotment to Ursa Clusters . Kesineni Srinivas, former Vijayawada MP , recently alleged that Ursa Clusters is a benami entity of his younger brother, Kesineni Sivanath. He sent an open letter to chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, requesting a review of the land allotments made to Ursa Clusters. Chinni earlier denied the allegations and stated that he had nothing to do with Ursa Clusters or its promoters. As Nani continued to attack him, linking one of the promoters of Ursa Clusters with him, he sent a Rs 100 crore legal defamation notice to Nani. Chinni also demanded in the notice that Nani remove all the defamatory posts he made on social media platforms within five days and warned of initiating criminal defamation proceedings if he failed to do so. Chinni further alleged that YSRCP leaders and former chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy are trying to threaten NRI investors who are willing to contribute to the development of the state. He claimed that they did this while in power and are continuing the same behaviour even in opposition. Jagan is a master in floating suitcase companies, he said, and added that he has no moral right to criticise either the NDA govt or the NRIs who have genuinely come forward to invest in AP. Chinni assured the investors that they need not worry about the false propaganda of YSRCP and promised them all support. Responding to the legal notice, Nani said it was an attempt to intimidate, silence, and muzzle criticism. He stated that he would respond with facts, not fear. He stood by every word he wrote and was ready to face defamation not only for Rs 100 crore but even for Rs one lakh crore. "Truth doesn't fear threats. And neither do I," said Nani.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra MP serves Rs 100 crore defamation notice on brother Kesineni Nani
VIJAYAWADA: Kesineni Srinivas (Nani), former MP, has been served a legal notice by his brother and the sitting MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), demanding Rs 100 crore in damages for alleged defamation. The notice follows an open letter written by Nani to the Chief Minister, accusing Sivanath of orchestrating a fraudulent land deal worth Rs 3,000 crore involving Ursa Clusters Pvt Ltd. The controversy revolves around the allotment of over 50 acres of prime land in Visakhapatnam to Ursa Clusters, a company reportedly set up just weeks before the deal. Critics, including Nani, questioned the company's credibility, alleging it lacks the experience or financial standing to justify such a significant land allotment. Nani claimed that Sivanath, who also serves as the President of Andhra Cricket Association, is the hidden force behind the deal, using his political influence to secure the land under the guise of investment, potentially through benami ownership. Nani, who represented Vijayawada for a decade as a TDP MP, before an unsuccessful run with the YSRCP in the 2024 elections, vowed to continue his battle against the alleged exploitation of public resources. In a statement on X, he described the legal notice as an attempt to intimidate, silence and muzzle criticism, but affirmed his resolve to fight back with facts. He emphasised his commitment to transparency, drawing on his 10-year tenure as an MP, during which he claims to have served with integrity.
