EPISODE SUMMARY
This week’s episode of Pathfinder features Dan Wright, CEO and cofounder of Armada, the world’s first full-stack edge computing platform. Dan discusses the origin story of Armada and its strategic partnership with Starlink, which allows it to extend its edge computing capabilities to remote locations.
EPISODE NOTES
Dan Wright is no typical founder. With a formidable background at software powerhouses like AppDynamics and DataRobot, Dan has shifted his focus towards bridging the technological gap in edge computing with his latest venture, Armada. As the world’s first full-stack edge computing platform, Armada integrates computing and AI capabilities directly where data is generated.
Dan started Armada after recognizing a significant shift in data generation to the edge and the inadequate response of centralized clouds to the demands of heavy data producers in sectors like oil and gas and manufacturing.
In today’s episode, Dan discusses the origin story of Armada and its strategic partnership with Starlink, which allows it to extend its edge computing capabilities to remote locations. We also discuss:
- The impact of edge computing
- Armada’s product suite and roadmap
- Bridging the digital divide
- Building a business with SpaceX
And much more…
This episode is brought to you by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA).
• Chapters •
00:00 Intro & ITA Ad
01:11 What is Armada and why did you start the company?
02:33 Adding hardware capabilities
04:34 What is edge computing?
07:00 75% of all data will be generated at the edge
10:12 Serving remote corners of the world
11:22 What kind of efficiency will edge computing be able to make?
14:06 Armada x Starlink
16:59 How did Armada build their relationship with Starlink?
18:51 How did you convince SpaceX to work with you?
20:30 Without Starlink, can Armada still be successful?
22:11 Armada’s product suite
25:41 Creating demand for 3rd parties in the marketplace
28:11 The Galleon
30:44 Customer traction, targeting, and product in the field
32:58 Armada’s smallest but still relevant customer
34:18 The competitive landscape
36:13 Extreme testing for Galleon
38:45 Capital raising
41:38 What keeps Dan up at night
43:17 Galleons but in space?
44:47 10 year vision
46:04 Dan’s opinion on Starship’s next flight test
50:40 What does Dan do for fun?
• Show notes •
Armada’s website — www.armada.ai
Dan’s socials — https://twitter.com/danwrightSF
Mo’s socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislam
Payload’s socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspace
Pathfinder archive — Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@payloadspace Pathfinder archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/episodes