Meta now wants to sell AI to companies, hires MongoDB CEO to take on Microsoft, Google
Meta has launched Meta Enterprise Platform, a new business that will sell its AI models, agents and coding tools, including Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API and Muse Code, to companies. The move pits Meta against Microsoft and Google. Former MongoDB CEO CJ Desai joins as Chief Enterprise Platform Officer, reporting to Mark Zuckerberg, as Meta looks to earn a return on the over $100 billion it…
CJ Desai, a seasoned technology executive, is departing MongoDB to assume a pivotal role at Meta in spearheading its enterprise AI initiatives. Desai, who assumed the CEO position at MongoDB less than a year ago, brings extensive leadership experience from industry giants such as ServiceNow and Cloudflare. In his new role as chief enterprise platform officer at Meta, Desai will focus on transforming Meta's expanding AI infrastructure into deployable products and services for businesses, reporting directly to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
This move comes as Meta unveils a new enterprise AI platform, despite operating in a highly competitive market dominated by established tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, as well as emerging AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI. Desai's extensive background in enterprise software and cloud computing positions him as a valuable addition to Meta's enterprise AI strategy.
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