Mahesh Krishnaswamy

Mahesh Krishnaswamy, a key player at X focused on affordable internet access, and Nick Kohli, a creative force at X's Moonshot Factory, share their groundbreaking insights. They delve into Loon's daring high-altitude balloon project and its legacy in Taara, which employs light beams for connectivity. Expect amusing tales of balloon mishaps, unconventional challenges like monkeys disrupting setups, and the bold mission to enhance internet accessibility in Africa, especially across the Congo River. Their passion for tackling connectivity issues shines through!

Mahesh Krishnaswamy, engineer and founder building laser-based free-space optical internet (Taara/Terra). He recounts moving from Chennai to Silicon Valley and adapting balloon-connected ideas into ground laser links. Hear stories of rapid disaster deployments, a conference outage that proved the tech, and the challenges of weather, alignment, and scaling.

Mahesh Krishnaswamy, an engineer and entrepreneur behind Taara/Terra, dives into the futuristic concept of laser-based internet. He shares his journey from experiencing limited online access in Chennai to innovating high-speed connectivity with light beams. Discover how his work at Google X shaped his vision and how Terra connections can quickly restore services after disasters, like in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria. He also tackles competition challenges and shares amusing stories about wildlife causing outages. A fascinating look at bridging connectivity gaps!