Futuristic fireside chat – Data centers in space: the next frontier?

02 Sep 2026

With terrestrial data centers consuming 1.5% of global power, and with pressure rising on the already-strained grid, major tech companies are looking to new solutions for achieving their data storage requirements. This visionary keynote assesses the feasibility of orbital data centers, and whether they truly are the next frontier in digital infrastructure. 

 

  • What do ‘data centers in space’ look like, and how does their design differ from terrestrial deployments? 

  • Are orbital data centers economically viable? 

  • Will we see a legal framework for data centers in space? 

Speakers
Stephen Eisele
Stephen Eisele, Chief Executive Officer - Lonestar Data Holdings