Philip Johnston
Founder of Star Cloud (space data centers) who joined to discuss launching satellites carrying Nvidia H100 GPUs, engineering challenges for GPUs in space, and a roadmap toward space-based compute and telecom disruption.
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Nov 13, 2025 • 13min
Inside The Startup Launching AI Into Space
In this conversation, Philip Johnston, Co-founder of StarCloud, shares his vision for revolutionary orbital data centers powered by GPU technology. He discusses the successful launch of the NVIDIA H100 satellite, marking a new era for AI in space. Johnston explains how these data centers can drastically reduce energy and water use, while also being cooled by deep space. He addresses skepticism around design challenges and emphasizes the team's rapid development. Plus, they discuss the growing interest from tech giants and their ambitious plans for future satellites.
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Oct 27, 2025 • 3h 6min
Suno Sparks Music Rights Firestorm, Travis Kelce’s Six Flags Play | Philip Johnston, Justin Murphy, Darren Rovell, Guillermo Rauch, Brendan Foody
Philip Johnston, founder of Star Cloud, shares groundbreaking insights on launching satellites with Nvidia GPUs for space data centers, tackling engineering challenges like radiation. Justin Murphy, a former political science professor, discusses his leap into independent scholarship and his upcoming book on the subject. Darren Rovell dives into the tumultuous collectibles market with a story about a rare Babe Ruth card, while Guillermo Rauch reveals Vercel's ambitious AI cloud strategies and recent valuation, positioning it at the forefront of the tech landscape.
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Dec 23, 2025 • 32min
Nvidia’s Retreat of AWS-like Cloud Ambitions, SpaceX IPO and 2026 IPO Outlook | Dec 23, 2025
Amit Zaveri, Chief Product and Operating Officer at ServiceNow, discusses the company's $7.75 billion acquisition of Armis and their ambitious plans for data analytics. Wayne Ma, a reporter on NVIDIA, shares insights on the company's strategic retreat from competing with AWS, citing challenges like customer limitations and reliability issues. Cory Weinberg analyzes why recent tech IPOs have struggled, highlighting investor hesitance. Finally, Philip Johnston, CEO of StarCloud, explores the reality of space-based data centers and Elon Musk's potential SpaceX IPO narrative.
