OpenAI hires Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan to lead Southeast Asia and Australia

OpenAI has appointed Sandhya Devanathan, formerly of Meta, to lead its Southeast Asia and Australia operations starting October, focusing on growth and regulatory engagement in markets with over 600 million people. This move complements OpenAI's recent regional leadership hires and contrasts with its European expansion, which emphasizes legal and policy presence, particularly in Dublin and Brussels.