In this conversation, Nick Hume interviews Philip Johnston, co-founder of Starcloud, a company focused on building large data centers in space. They discuss the technological advancements that make this possible, including the significant reduction in launch costs and the innovative cooling solutions being developed. Johnston shares insights into the current projects, challenges of operating in space, and the regulatory landscape. The conversation also touches on the implications of data sovereignty and the future of AI in space-based data centers.

I thought this might be fun, a bit of a bonus episode with content from my 4-part series covering the OCP 2024 Global Summit, pulled together using Google's NotebookLM platform.

Enjoy!

On the eve of NVIDIA's 2025 GTC Conference, Nick Hume and Ben Baldieri dive into the evolving GPU world and its impact on digital infrastructure. They explore the challenges and opportunities in the GPU-as-a-service market, enterprise adoption trends, and the critical role of data management and compliance in AI. The conversation also covers power and cooling challenges in AI-driven data centers, the need for modular infrastructure, and the growing influence of software innovations. Finally, they discuss Nvidia’s market position, upcoming GTC announcements, and how geopolitical factors could shape the future of GPU technology.