Kao Data Appoints New CEO

Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres for AI and advanced computing, has announced the appointment of Spencer Lamb as its latest CEO as part of a company-wide leadership strategy to push the firm towards its next phase of growth.

With more than 20 years' experience within the international data centre industry – and having joined Kao Data in January 2020 – Spencer steps up from his previous role as Managing Director and CCO and will assume the CEO position alongside Founder and Executive Chair, David Bloom, leading one of the UK's largest developers and operators of AI-ready infrastructure.

Discussing his appointment, Spencer says: “I have loved my time at Kao Data, and I am excited to step up and lead the company as its CEO. 

“One of the biggest strengths of Kao Data is our 'player-manager' mentality, recruiting from within to develop and grow our people, which is exactly what this role calls for. 

“I am looking forward to ensuring Kao Data continues to play a strong and defining role in the UK's AI infrastructure story, and that we keep delivering for our customers, our people and the communities we operate in.”

His appointment as CEO is effective immediately, succeeding previous lead executive Doug Loewe, who stepped down in July 2025 after nearly two years in the role.

Instrumental in evolving the company platform

As CEO, Spencer will oversee day-to-day operational leadership and growth execution across Kao Data's expanding UK platform, driving the planned development of its AI-ready data centre capacity. 

In addition, he will be responsible for ensuring the company's design and delivery model keeps pace with the rapidly changing demands of AI and high-density compute.

Spencer will work alongside David, who will continue in his operational role as Executive Chairman of the company. 

Both will be instrumental in the direction and evolution of the Kao Data platform as well as its capital structures, partnerships and relationships amid its long-term growth strategy.

Regarding Spencer’s new role, David says: “Spencer's appointment formalises what has been an increasingly natural evolution in how we lead this business. 

“As CEO, Spencer will drive Kao Data's operations and day-to-day growth strategy, while I remain directly focused on the strategic priorities that will shape our next chapter: major financing, capital partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and our ongoing engagement with government on the UK's AI infrastructure agenda. 

“This is a leadership structure built deliberately for scale, and I am excited about what we will build together.”

A key figure in AI infrastructure development

During the last six years at Kao Data, Spencer has helped lead the company's go-to-market strategy, AI, enterprise and financial services spaces and overseen the development of its Harlow campus into one of the UK's leading homes for HPC, AI, scientific research and life sciences compute.

As a member of the company's Senior Management Team, he has also played a key role in helping grow Kao Data into a multi-site portfolio spanning Harlow, Slough, Northolt, Park Royal in West London, Greater Manchester and further sites under development.

More recently, Spencer has pushed for the development of homegrown AI infrastructure within the UK and has become a well-regarded and trusted name within the data centre industry. 

A frequent spokesperson for the country's AI ambitions, he has spent time working with local and central government to help establish a better understanding of the critical role data centres play within the UK's digital economy and how they must develop in parallel with both the national grid and the UK's energy expansion plans to enable the UK's AI and economic growth.