Santa Clara, Calif., Aug. 2, 2026 — The 20th Future of Memory and Storage Summit (FMS 2026) officially unveils its full conference agenda, with the core theme defining memory infrastructure as the indispensable backbone powering global generative AI development.
Hosted in Santa Clara Convention Center from August 4 to 6, this milestone anniversary edition rearranges all keynote speeches, technical forums and exhibitor showcases around AI-driven memory and storage innovation. Three flagship topics dominate the entire summit schedule: CXL disaggregated memory architecture, ultra-high-stack 3D NAND flash technology, and embedded storage solutions for edge devices and autonomous vehicles.
Against the backdrop of booming LLM training and AI inference demands across hyperscale data centers, the global storage sector is undergoing a strategic transformation. Leading memory suppliers, cloud operators and data center architects will share roadmaps for AI-optimized customized storage systems throughout the three-day event.
CXL technology sessions will focus on memory pooling to cut server costs and raise resource utilization for AI clusters. Meanwhile, vendors will demonstrate mass-produced ultra-layer 3D NAND chips tailored for high-capacity enterprise SSDs. Parallel workshops target reliable, low-power storage chips built for smart cars and edge AI terminals.
Industry analysts remark that FMS 2026 marks a clear turning point: storage manufacturers no longer prioritize simple capacity expansion and cost reduction. Instead, the whole industry devotes core R&D resources to designing memory hardware exclusively adapted to varied AI workloads, reshaping the long-term development logic of the entire memory ecosystem.
