Intel’s head of data-center and artificial-intelligence operations is leaving the group to take the helm of European telecommunication group Nokia, the latest high-profile departure at the chip maker as it struggles to revamp its business.

His sudden exit leaves another top job vacant at Intel as the chipmaker continues a prolonged search for a new CEO.

After only a little more than a year of running Intel’s Data Center and AI group – which is probably about as much fun right now as falling down the