# OpenAI infrastructure head Sachin Katti to leave, stay on as advisor

> Katti will exit his role on Nov. 15, 2026, and remain an OpenAI advisor while Uday Ruddarraju takes over compute leadership.

Oossa · 2026-10-14 · https://oossa.com/en/openai-infrastructure-head-sachin-katti-to-leave-stay-on-as-advisor

OpenAI announced that its infrastructure lead, Sachin Katti, will leave his role after about a year. He will stay with the company as an advisor and his last day is Nov. 15, 2026. Uday Ruddarraju, OpenAI’s current CTO of compute, will replace him and run the overall compute organization. The change comes as OpenAI aims for roughly $600 billion in compute spend by 2030 and faces political pushback on data‑center projects.

## The facts

- Sachin Katti’s last day is Nov. 15, 2026.
- Uday Ruddarraju, formerly of xAI, will lead OpenAI’s compute organization.

## Why it matters

OpenAI’s new compute leader will shape the infrastructure needed for the company’s massive $600 billion‑by‑2030 AI training plan.

## Sources & references

1. [OpenAI’s Sachin Katti to leave infrastructure role, stay on as advisor](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/14/openais-sachin-katti-to-leave-infrastructure-role-stay-on-as-advisor.html) – CNBC, 2026-10-14

Last updated: 2026-10-14