Meet Ronak Kumar Samantray, the founder of TakeMe2Space, a Hyderabad-based space-tech company building the infrastructure for computing beyond Earth. He left Microsoft to build startups, lived through the acquisition of NowFloats by Reliance, and eventually turned his attention to a question that sounds like science fiction: what if data centres could exist in space? In this episode, he breaks down why the internet is becoming an infrastructure problem, why AI is pushing our data centres to their limits, and what it takes to build something that has never been built before. We go deep into:⦿ Why Ronak believes the next generation of computing could happen in space⦿ Why data centres are running into problems of energy, cooling, land and scale⦿ The reality of building satellites, orbital computing infrastructure and a company in India⦿ Losing a satellite, surviving setbacks, and why “being a cockroach” might be one of the most important skills for a founder⦿ The journey from Microsoft and NowFloats to building TakeMe2Space and what keeps him going when nobody has done it before _______________ 00:00:00 The Recent Launch 00:04:07 Why Satellites, Not Rockets? 00:07:02 How Much Does It Cost to Go to Space? 00:10:10 Why Build Data Centers in Space? 00:16:10 The Problem With Data Centers on Earth 00:24:59 The Geopolitics of Space 00:30:56 India's Space Industry and Space Policy 00:35:51 Why Is Pharma Going to Space? 00:40:37 Building a Space Startup in India 00:51:46 Education, Microsoft and the Making of Ronak 01:05:56 Building Teams, Ambition and Money 01:25:21 The Future of Space, Humanity and Meaning _____________________ About Zero Protocol Zero Protocol hosts long-form conversations about ambition, identity and inner architecture of a human life. These conversations are approached with honesty, humour and heart. Zero Protocol is a bilingual (Telugu + English) podcast featuring candid conversations with people who have broken conventions, challenged expectations, and rebuilt themselves on their own terms. By creating intellectually honest conversations that challenge assumptions, question conventional narratives, and uncover the beliefs, decisions, struggles, and inner architectures that shape a person's life. Because success answers fewer questions than we think. Behind every title, achievement, and milestone is a quieter conversation about identity, ambition, doubt, and reinvention. Zero Protocol exists to create space for those conversations. It’s For People Rebuilding Themselves. _______________ Subscribe To Our Other Channels:- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/zeroprotocolpod/ Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/3q7SAQAo27d6py5W1iBy6o ___________________ DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the positions of any organisation, institution, or employer they are or have been associated with. All information shared is for general purposes only. Zero Protocol does not verify the accuracy or completeness of statements made during conversations. This content is not intended to offend any religion, community, or individual. Viewers are encouraged to exercise their own judgment and consult relevant professionals before acting on any information presented. You are solely responsible for any reliance you place on the content of this episode. #zeroprotocol #zeroprotocolpod #telugupodcast
