CambridgeNexus Inc. (CNEX), an AI factory-as-a-service operator, today announced the appointment of retired U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Rogers, technology entrepreneur Brad Hunstable and former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to its Advisory Committee, bringing together leaders with deep expertise in technology innovation, energy systems, business development and large-scale infrastructure deployment.

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CambridgeNexus adds retired U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Rogers to its Advisory Committee.

CambridgeNexus adds retired U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Rogers to its Advisory Committee.

The appointments come as CambridgeNexus expands its deployment of next-generation AI computing infrastructure to meet growing demand from enterprises, AI-focused companies, research institutions and the public sector. The advisers will provide strategic guidance as the company scales its operations, strengthens its technology and infrastructure partnerships, and addresses the energy, financing and operational requirements associated with advanced AI computing.

“Building AI infrastructure at scale requires more than technology. It demands expertise in energy, capital investment and the operational challenges of deploying complex systems,” said Ken Huang, founder and CEO of CambridgeNexus. “These distinguished leaders bring extraordinary experience across several critical disciplines, and their perspectives will be invaluable as we expand our capabilities and help customers bring increasingly sophisticated AI workloads into production.”

Experienced Leaders in Technology, Energy and Innovation

Rogers served as director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command from 2014 to 2018. During his 37-year Navy career, he held senior leadership positions focused on technology, intelligence and complex information systems. Since retiring from military service, Rogers has advised organizations on cybersecurity, emerging technologies and organizational leadership. He serves on several corporate boards. His experience managing large, technically sophisticated organizations will provide valuable perspective as CambridgeNexus expands its infrastructure and operations.

Rogers said, “As AI becomes more central to business operations, reliability and security will be just as important as computing power. Organizations need confidence that the systems they depend on can perform consistently and withstand disruption. CambridgeNexus is focused on helping meet that need.”

Hunstable is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Linear Labs, a Texas-based company developing advanced electric motor systems for industrial, energy and defense applications. He previously co-founded Ustream, a pioneering live video streaming platform acquired by IBM. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a former Army officer, Hunstable has extensive experience building and scaling technology businesses, commercializing emerging technologies and developing strategic partnerships. His background will provide CambridgeNexus with insight into technology commercialization, operational scaling and the energy efficiency challenges associated with advanced computing infrastructure.

Hunstable said, “For many businesses, the biggest obstacle to adopting AI isn’t the technology itself. It’s the cost and complexity of putting it to work. CambridgeNexus offers a model that could make advanced computing more practical and accessible for companies that don’t want to build the infrastructure themselves.”

Moniz served as the 13th U.S. secretary of energy from 2013 to 2017, overseeing federal energy policy, scientific research and the Department of Energy’s national laboratory system. A physicist and longtime Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, Moniz is the founder and CEO of the EFI Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on energy innovation and policy. He previously served as CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative and remains a professor emeritus and special adviser to the MIT president. His expertise in energy systems, electricity infrastructure and public-private collaboration will help guide CambridgeNexus as it addresses the growing power requirements of large-scale AI computing.

Moniz said, “AI is creating new opportunities for innovation across the energy and technology sectors. Supporting its growth will require investment, collaboration and practical approaches to infrastructure development. CambridgeNexus has an opportunity to contribute to that progress as demand for advanced computing continues to expand.

Supporting the Next Phase of AI Infrastructure Growth

The establishment of CambridgeNexus’s Advisory Committee reflects the increasingly complex requirements of building and operating AI factories at production scale.

As demand for advanced computing accelerates, AI infrastructure providers must address a range of interconnected challenges, including electricity availability, data center capacity, cooling, high-performance networking, financing and long-term operational reliability.

CambridgeNexus integrates these components into a unified operating model designed to reduce the time and complexity involved in bringing AI infrastructure into production. The company deploys next-generation computing clusters in Tier III data center environments, with an emphasis on scalability, operational consistency and responsible infrastructure planning.

“The next generation of AI infrastructure will depend on our ability to solve challenges that extend well beyond computing hardware,” Huang said. “Power availability, infrastructure resilience and the ability to scale efficiently will increasingly determine how quickly organizations can put AI to work.”

About CambridgeNexus

CambridgeNexus Inc. (CNEX) is a Boston-headquartered AI Factory-as-a-Service (AIFaaS) company specializing in production-grade AI computing infrastructure. With a growing U.S. and global presence, CNEX designs, deploys, and operates integrated AI infrastructure in Tier III data center environments. Going beyond traditional GPU cloud services, CNEX combines advanced computing, high-performance networking, power and cooling systems, and enterprise-grade operations into a unified AI Factory platform. Its approach emphasizes deployment efficiency, operational resilience, responsible energy planning, and long-term scalability. CNEX serves enterprises, AI innovators, research institutions, and public-sector organizations, making industrial-scale AI computing more accessible, reliable, and sustainable worldwide. Learn more at cambridgenexus.com and trust.cambridgenexus.com.

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