AI Magazine September 2026 Issue 50 | Page 56

IAN WRIGHT

IAN WRIGHT

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Ian Wright is CTO at DIMAAG, and a pioneering entrepreneur and innovator in high-power electrification and energy systems. A co-founder of Tesla Motors, he led vehicle development and advanced battery thermal-management technologies that improved electric-vehicle performance, safety, charging and longevity. He later founded Wrightspeed, pioneering electrification solutions for heavy-duty commercial vehicles through advanced energy storage, electric drivetrains and intelligent power management. With more than 30 years of experience across electric transportation, industrial electrification and power systems, Ian now applies his expertise to AI infrastructure. At DIMAAG, he leads the development of resilient, scalable, grid-ready power architectures that enable hyperscale AI data centres to connect reliably to the electric grid.