Smartbird names Nadia Carlsten CEO to lead AI infrastructure growth after selling Allbirds brand

Smartbird, formerly Allbirds, has appointed Nadia Carlsten as its new CEO and board member to drive its AI infrastructure strategy. The company completed the sale of the Allbirds brand and footwear assets, rebranded as Smartbird, and expanded its convertible financing facility to $100 million to support growth. Carlsten brings extensive AI and advanced computing expertise, aiming to capitalize on rising demand for enterprise AI infrastructure. The company is actively engaging potential customers and planning initial AI cluster deployments.