Above the Cloud: Building Data Centers in Space

The demand for AI data centers has reached a fever pitch - stressing the power grid and people's nerves. Does putting those data centers in space make any sense? Join Richard Campbell as he explores the challenges and potential of putting data centers into orbit. The balance of cost, performance, latency, power, cooling, and reliability makes for a difficult mix - but the potential for the future is significant!

Richard Campbell wrote his first line of code in 1977. His career has spanned the computing industry, both on the hardware and software sides, development, and operations. He was a co-founder of Strangeloop Networks, acquired by Radware in 2013, and was on the board of directors of Telerik, which was acquired by Progress Software in 2014. Today, he is a consultant and advisor to several successful technology firms and hosts three podcasts: .NET Rocks! (www.dotnetrocks.com) for .NET developers, RunAs Radio (www.runasradio.com) for IT Professionals, and Windows Weekly (https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly).