TAIGA CLOUD
KARL HAVARD TITLE : MANAGING DIRECTOR COMPANY : TAIGA CLOUD INDUSTRY : DATA CENTRE
Following years of experience creating cloud-based enterprise solutions with global hyper-scalers , Karl joined Northern Data Group to form Taiga Cloud in March 2023 . Inspired by the vision to create a purpose built Generative AI Cloud , inside of Europe ; one which could democratise access to GenAI compute power and to do so in a compliant and sustainable way .
Karl brings a breadth of insight , experience and industry knowledge having previously worked for Amazon Web Services as Head of the EMEA Go-to-market for the AWS & Accenture Business Group . Prior to this , he previously led GFT Group ’ s awardwinning Google Cloud Alliance , was a Managing Partner for a middle tier consultancy and he has also worked for Google .
Now nearly 30 years in the IT industry , Karl previously earned his stripes ( literally ) having served 10 years as an Electronic & Communications Engineer in the British Army . When Karl is not working towards shaping the future of open access to clean powered ML and AI compute capacity , he can be found at home with his wife , four daughters , three dogs and two Harley Davidsons , or at the King Power Stadium supporting his beloved Leicester City .