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Program at a Glance 2019

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TimeActivityTrackRoom-Location

8:00 - 8:30 AMRegistrationRegistrationMain Lobby

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8:30 - NoonPre-Conference Seminar A: Introduction to 3D NANDPre-Conference SeminarsRoom 203

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8:30 - NoonPre-Conference Seminar B: NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)Pre-Conference SeminarsRoom 204

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8:30 - NoonPre-Conference Seminar C: Persistent MemoryPre-Conference SeminarsRoom 206

10:15 - 10:30 AMBreakBreak200 Atrium

Noon - 1:00 PMLunchBreak200 Atrium

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1:00 - 5:00 PMPre-Conference Seminar E: NVMe/TCPPre-Conference SeminarsRoom 204

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1:00 - 5:00 PMPre-Conference Seminar F: Flash Storage NetworkingPre-Conference SeminarsRoom 206

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1:00 - 5:00 PMPre-Conference Seminar G: Designing Flash ControllersPre-Conference SeminarsRoom 207

5:00 - 5:30 PMBreakBreak200 Atrium
TimeActivityTrackRoom-Location

8:00 - 8:30 AMRegistration and Continental BreakfastRegistrationMain Lobby

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8:30 - 7:00 PMFMS Persistent Memory Programming HackathonPersistent MemoryGAB Lobby

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8:30 - 9:35 AMEMBD-101-A-1: Embedded Applications, Part 1 - Drive DesignEmbedded ApplicationsGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

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8:30 - 9:35 AMFTEC-101A-1: Annual Update on Flash TechnologyFlash TechnologyBallroom B

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8:30 - 9:35 AMINVT-101A-1: Gen-Z: The Best Interface for Emerging Memory TechnologiesEnterprise StorageBallroom D

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8:30 - 10:50 AMARCH-101-1: Open-Channel SSDs for Host-Based OptimizationArchitecturesBallroom A

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8:30 - 10:50 AMAUTO-101-1: Tomorrow's Auto Safety/Security RequirementsAutomotive ApplicationsGAMR 2 (Great America Meeting Room 2)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMCHNA-101-1: Flash Growth & Opportunity in ChinaChinaGAMR 3 (Great America Meeting Room 3)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMENAP-101-1: Enterprise Applications, Part 1Enterprise ApplicationsGAB J (Great America Ballroom J)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMPMEM-101-1: Persistent Memory Part 1: Advances in Persistent MemoryPersistent MemoryBallroom E

9:35 - 9:45 AMBreakBreakMain Lobby/Great America Lobby

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9:45 - 10:50 AMBMKT-101B-1: Annual Update on Flash ArraysBusiness/MarketingGAMR 2 (Great America Meeting Room 2)

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9:45 - 10:50 AMDPRO-101B-1: Data Recovery of SSDsData ProtectionBallroom D

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9:45 - 10:50 AMEMBD-101B-1: Embedded Applications, Part 2 - ExamplesEmbedded ApplicationsGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

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9:45 - 10:50 AMENST-101B-1: Annual Update on Enterprise Flash StorageEnterprise StorageBallroom F

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9:45 - 10:50 AMINVT-101B-1: Achieving Lowest-Latency Storage with NVMeNVMeGAB K (Great America Ballroom K)

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9:45 - 10:50 AMNVME-101B-1: Zoned Namespaces Overview/Endurance Group ManagementNVMeBallroom C

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9:45 - 10:50 AMTEST-101B-1: The Straight Truth: How Today's Storage Performs on Real WorkloadsTestingBallroom G

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10:50 - 11:00 AMChairman's WelcomeFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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11:00 - 11:30 AMKeynote 1: Toshiba MemoryFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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11:30 - 11:40 AM2019 Lifetime Achievement AwardFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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11:40 - 12:10 PMKeynote 2: Western DigitalFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

12:10 - 1:40 PMLunchFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby/Great America Lobby/Mission City Ballroom Lobby

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12:30 - 1:30: PMBecoming a Better Presenter (Lunch and Learn)FMS 2019 KeynotesBallroom A

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12:40 - 1:40: PMSuperWomen in Flash PanelFMS 2019 KeynotesBallroom G

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1:40 - 1:50 PMSpecial Presentation 1: TechTargetFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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1:50 - 2:20 PMKeynote 3: SK hynixFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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2:20 - 2:50 PMKeynote 4: NGD SystemsFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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2:50 - 3:00 PMSpecial Presentation 2: SNIAFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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3:00 - 3:30 PMKeynote 5: IBMFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

3:30 - 3:40 PMBreakFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby/Great America Lobby

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3:40 - 4:45 PMAUTO-102A-1: Autonomous Vehicles - The Storage Challenges of Edge ComputingAutomotive ApplicationsGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

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3:40 - 4:45 PMBMKT-102A-1: Know What the Flash Customer Wants and NeedsBusiness/MarketingGAMR 2 (Great America Meeting Room 2)

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3:40 - 4:45 PMCHNA-102A-1: Nonvolatile Memory Technology in China TodayChinaBallroom G

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3:40 - 4:45: PMCMOB-102A-1: 5G Broadband & the Onslaught of Local DataConsumer/Mobile ApplicationsGAB K (Great America Ballroom K)

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3:40 - 4:45 PMCTRL-102A-1: Annual Update on Flash ControllersControllersBallroom A

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3:40 - 4:45 PMENST-102A-1: Enterprise Storage DesignEnterprise StorageGAMR 3 (Great America Meeting Room 3)

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3:40 - 4:45 PMINVT-102A-1: Key-Value Store and NVMe Deliver Close to DRAM PerformanceEnterprise StorageBallroom D

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3:40 - 4:45 PMNVME-102A-1: NVMe-MI Overview & New Developments/NVMe-oF What's New in 1.1NVMeBallroom C

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3:40 - 4:45 PMSECU-102A-1: Plugging Holes in Storage SecuritySecurityBallroom E

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3:40 - 6:00 PMARCH-102-1: NVMe Zoned Namespaces for Improved Performance and ScalabilityArchitecturesBallroom B

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3:40 - 6:00 PMPMEM-102-1: Persistent Memory Part 2: Software and ApplicationsPersistent MemoryGAB J (Great America Ballroom J)

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3:40 - 6:00 PMSSDS-102-1: Enterprise SSDsSSDsBallroom F

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4:00 - 7:00 PMTuesday Evening ReceptionExhibitsExhibit Hall

4:35 - 4:50 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: InnoGritFMS 2019 Theater

4:45 - 4:55 PMBreakFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby/Great America Lobby

4:55 - 5:10 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: SmartMFMS 2019 Theater

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4:55 - 6:00 PMAUTO-102B-1: Autonomous Vehicles Transportation Ecosystem ChallengesAutomotive ApplicationsGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

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4:55 - 6:00 PMBMKT-102B-1: Data Growth and a Future with ZettabytesBusiness/MarketingBallroom B

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4:55 - 6:00 PMCMOB-102B-1: Break the Storage Bottleneck for 5G and IoTConsumer/Mobile ApplicationsBallroom A

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4:55 - 6:00 PMCMOB-102B-2: New Form Factor Makes SSDs Shine in Client ApplicationsConsumer/Mobile ApplicationsGAB K (Great America Ballroom K)

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4:55 - 6:00 PMENST-102B-1: Application AccelerationEnterprise StorageGAMR 3 (Great America Meeting Room 3)

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4:55 - 6:00 PMINVT-102B-1: Achieving Fault Tolerance for Storage Class MemoryPersistent MemoryBallroom D

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4:55 - 6:00 PMNEWM-102B-1: Annual Update on Emerging Memory TechnologiesNew Memory TechnologiesBallroom G

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4:55 - 6:00 PMNVME-102B-1: NVMe Software Drivers: What’s New and What’s Supported?NVMeBallroom C

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4:55 - 6:00 PMSECU-102B-1: Building Security into Your SystemSecurityBallroom E

5:15 - 5:30 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: QuantumemFMS 2019 Theater

5:30 - 5:50 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: Toshiba MemoryFMS 2019 Theater

5:55 - 6:10 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: FADUFMS 2019 Theater

6:15 - 6:30 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: GenesisFMS 2019 Theater

6:35 - 6:50 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: LiteONFMS 2019 Theater

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7:30 - 9:00 PMFMS 2019 Chat with the ExpertsFMS 2019 KeynotesBallroom A-D
TimeActivityTrackRoom-Location

8:00 - 8:30 AMRegistration and Continental BreakfastFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby

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8:30 - 7:00 pmFMS Persistent Memory Programming HackathonPersistent MemoryGAB Lobby

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8:30 - 9:35 AMHYPR-201A-1: Flash and PM in HyperscaleHyperscale ApplicationsBallroom A

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8:30 - 9:35 AMINVT-201A-1: NVMe-oF: What Performance Can You Expect for Real Applications?NVMe-oFBallroom B

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8:30 - 9:35 AMMRES-201A-1: Market Research PanelMarket ResearchBallroom D

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8:30 - 9:35 AMNVME-201A-1: NVMe IDC Market Overview/Enterprise Servers and StorageNVMeBallroom C

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8:30 - 10:50 AMCTRL-201-1: Controllers and Flash Technology, Part 1 - Hardware and AlgorithmsControllersBallroom E

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8:30 - 10:50 AMENAP-201-1: Enterprise Applications, Part 2Enterprise ApplicationsBallroom G

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8:30 - 10:50 AMNEWM-201-1: 3D XPoint: Current Implementations and Future TrendsNew Memory TechnologiesGAB J (Great America Ballroom J)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMNVME-201-1: PCIe/NVMe IssuesNVMeGAMR 2 (Great America Meeting Room 2)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMPMEM-201-1 Persistent Memory Part 3: Remote Persistent Memory-Case for Use CasesPersistent MemoryGAMR 3 (Great America Meeting Room 3)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMSOFT-201-1: Composable Infrastructure and Software-Defined StorageSoftwareBallroom F

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8:30 - 10:50 AMTEST-201-1: Testing/Performance AnalysisTestingGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

9:35 - 9:45 AMBreakFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby/Great America Lobby

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9:45 - 10:50 AMHYPR-201B-1: Hyperconverged InfrastructureHyperscale ApplicationsBallroom D

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9:45 - 10:50 AMINVT-201B-1: Hybrid Cloud Flash Optimization for AI and Metadata ManagementAI/Machine LearningBallroom A

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9:45 - 10:50 AMMRES-201B-1: NVMe Market Research PanelMarket ResearchBallroom B

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9:45 - 10:50 AMNVME-201B-1: Client NVMe SSDs/NVMe in the Virtualized WorldNVMeBallroom C

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9:45 - 10:50 AMSSDS-201B-1: New Enterprise and Datacenter SSD Form Factors (EDSFF)SSDsGAB K (Great America Ballroom K)

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11:00 - 11:30 AMKeynote 6: IntelFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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11:30 - 12:00 PMKeynote 7: MicrochipFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

Noon - 1:00 PMLunchFMS 2019 KeynotesExhibit Hall

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Noon - 7:00 PMWednesday ExhibitsExhibitsExhibit Hall

12:15 - 12:30 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: Western DigitalFMS 2019 Theater

12:35 - 12:50 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: MicrochipFMS 2019 Theater

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1:00 - 1:30 PMKeynote 8: Mellanox and NvidiaFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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1:30 - 2:10 PMKeynote 9: ScaleFluxFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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2:10 - 2:40 PMKeynote 10: MarvellFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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2:40 - 3:10 PMKeynote 11: XilinxFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

3:10 - 3:20 PMBreakFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby/Great America Lobby

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3:20 - 4:25 PMAUTO-202A-1: Auto Infotainment Advances/ObstaclesAutomotive ApplicationsBallroom A

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3:20 - 4:25 PMBMKT-202A-1: CMO Panel: Flash Will Be Everywhere but the Customer Still RulesBusiness/MarketingBallroom B

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3:20 - 4:25 PMCTRL-202A-1: CXL - A Coherent Interface for Ultra-High-Speed TransfersControllersBallroom F

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3:20 - 4:25 PMINVT-202A-1: Handling the Network Requirements of High-Speed NVMe SSDsHyperscale ApplicationsBallroom E

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3:20 - 4:25 PMNEWM-202A-1: RRAMNew Memory TechnologiesBallroom G

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3:20 - 4:25 PMNVME-202A-1: How Facebook & Microsoft Leverage NVMe Cloud StorageNVMeBallroom C

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3:20 - 4:25 PMTEST-202A-1: Testing IssuesTestingBallroom D

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3:20 - 5:45 PMCTRL-202-1: Controllers and Flash Technology, Part 2 - Error Correcting CodesControllersGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

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3:20 - 5:45 PMFTEC-202-1: 3-D FlashFlash TechnologyGAMR 2 (Great America Meeting Room 2)

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3:20 - 5:45 PMNVME-202-1: PCIe/NVMe StorageNVMeGAB J (Great America Ballroom J)

3:35 - 3:45 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: Viking EnterpriseFMS 2019 Theater

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3:20 - 5:45 PMPMEM-202-1: Persistent Memory Part 4: Current Research in Persistent MemoryPersistent MemoryGAMR 3 (Great America Meeting Room 3)

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3:20 - 5:45 PMSOFT-202-1: Key-Value Store and Linux TechnologiesSoftwareGAB K (Great America Ballroom K)

3:50 - 4:10 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: YMTCFMS 2019 Theater

4:15 PM - 4:30 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: PhisonFMS 2019 Theater

4:25 - 4:35 PMBreakFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby/Great America Lobby

4:35 - 4:50 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: EverspinFMS 2019 Theater

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4:35 - 5:40 PMAUTO-202B-1: Auto RoundtableAutomotive ApplicationsBallroom A

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4:35 - 5:40 PMCTRL-202B-1: Gen-Z InterfaceControllersBallroom F

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4:35 - 5:40 PMFTEC-202B-1: Annual Update on Flash Memory for Non-TechnologistsBusiness/MarketingBallroom B

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4:35 - 5:40 PMENST-202B-1: Flash in Cloud ComputingEnterprise StorageBallroom E

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4:35 - 5:40 PMINVT-202B-1: Flash Solutions for the Skyrocketing AI/ML Applications MarketAI/Machine LearningBallroom D

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4:35 - 5:40 PMNEWM-202B-1: MRAMNew Memory TechnologiesBallroom G

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4:35 - 5:40 PMNVME-202B-1: Leveraging NVMe-oF for Existing and New ApplicationsNVMeBallroom C

5:05 - 5:20 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: NGD SystemsFMS 2019 Theater

5:25 - 5:40 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: MobiveilFMS 2019 Theater

5:45 - 6:00 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: PliopsFMS 2019 Theater

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5:45 - 6:30 PMAll-Industry ReceptionExhibitsExhibit Hall

6:05 - 6:25 PMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: 451 ResearchFMS 2019 Theater

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6:30 - 7:00 PMBest of Show AwardsFMS 2019 KeynotesFMS Theatre

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7:00 - 9:00 pmIEEE AI, ML, and Storage SeminarAI/Machine LearningBallroom E

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7:00 - 9:00 pmPersistent Memory MeetupPersistent MemoryGAB K (Great America Ballroom K)
TimeActivityTrackRoom-Location

8:00 - 8:30 AMRegistration and Continental BreakfastFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby

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8:30 - 9:35 AMCOMP-301A-1: Computational Storage - Controllers & TechnologyComputational StorageBallroom A

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8:30 - 9:35 AMFSOL-301A-1: Flash Solutions for OracleFlash SolutionsBallroom B

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8:30 - 9:35 AMINVT-301A-1: Memory-Centric Computing in the Big Data EraEnterprise ApplicationsBallroom C

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8:30 - 9:35 AMINDT-301A-1: CTO PanelIndustry TrendsGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

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8:30 - 9:35 AMMEDE-301A-1: Volumetric: True 3D Capture Is Upon UsMedia & EntertainmentBallroom D

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8:30 - 9:35 AMNEWM-301A-1: Life Beyond Flash - New Non-Volatile Memory TechnologiesNew Memory TechnologiesBallroom F

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8:30 - 10:50 AMAIML-301-1:Using AI/ML for Flash Performance Scaling, Part 1AI/Machine LearningBallroom E

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8:30 - 10:50 AMCTRL-301-1: Flash Controller Design InnovationsControllersGAMR 2 (Great America Meeting Room 2)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMNVME-301-1: PCIe/NVMe Technology UpdateNVMeGAMR 3 (Great America Meeting Room 3)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMNVMF-301-1: Demystifying NVMe over FabricsNVMe-oFGAB J (Great America Ballroom J)

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8:30 - 10:50 AMSOFT-301-1: Kubernetes and Cloud SoftwareSoftwareGAB K (Great America Ballroom K)

9:35 - 9:45 AMBreakFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby/Great America Lobby

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9:45 - 10:50 AMBMKT-301B-1: VC ForumBusiness/MarketingBallroom G

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9:45 - 10:50 AMCOMP-301B-1: Computational Storage - Deploying SolutionsComputational StorageBallroom A

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9:45 - 10:50 AMENAP-301B-1: How Flash Will Transform Enterprise ApplicationsEnterprise ApplicationsGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

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9:45 - 10:50 AMFSOL-301B-1: Flash Solutions for SAPFlash SolutionsBallroom B

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9:45 - 10:50 AMINVT-301B-1: Hot Topics in Academic Flash and NVM ResearchNew Memory TechnologiesBallroom D

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9:45 - 10:50 AMMEDE-301B-1: VR – Virtual Stories, Experiences You ControlMedia & EntertainmentBallroom C

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10:00 - 2:30 PMThursday ExhibitsExhibitsExhibit Hall

10:15 - 10:35 AM1st Thurs Theater TalkFMS 2019 Theater

10:35 - 10:50 AMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: AchronixFMS 2019 Theater

10:55 - 11:30 AMFMS 2019 Theater Talk: STA/FCIAFMS 2019 Theater

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11:00 - 11:30 AMKeynote 12: FADUFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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11:30 - 11:40 AMSuperWomen in Flash Award PresentationFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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11:40 - 12:10 PMKeynote 13: InnoGritFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

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12:10 - 1:00 PMKeynote 14: Expert Panel on Non Volatile Memory: The Year AheadFMS 2019 KeynotesMission City Ballroom

1:00 - 2:10 PMLunchFMS 2019 KeynotesExhibit Hall D/Mission City Ballroom Lobby

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1:30 - 2:00 PMCall-for-Volunteers: Help Make FMS 2020 the Best Yet!FMS 2020Ballroom F

2:00 - 2:30 PMFMS 2019 Big Thank You RaffleFMS 2019 TheaterFMS Theatre

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2:10 - 3:25 PMCOMP-302A-1: Computational Storage: Implementation MethodsComputational StorageBallroom A

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2:10 - 3:25 PMENST-302A-1: Designing Storage Systems for the Exabyte EraEnterprise StorageBallroom B

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2:10 - 3:25 PMFSOL-302A-1: Flash Solutions for AnalyticsFlash SolutionsBallroom C

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2:10 - 3:25 PMFTEC-302A-1: The Next Great Breakthrough in Non-Volatile MemoryFlash TechnologyBallroom D

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2:10 - 3:25 PMINDT-302A-1: Zettabyte Alert - Designing Storage for the Big Bang in DataIndustry TrendsGAMR 1 (Great America Meeting Room 1)

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2:10 - 3:25 PMINVT-302A-1: Life After RAID: Big Data Requires a Better ApproachEnterprise StorageBallroom F

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2:10 - 3:25 PMMEDE-302A-1: Living the Ready Player One Virtual ExperienceMedia & EntertainmentBallroom G

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2:10 - 3:25 PMNVMF-302A-1: Understanding NVMe over Fabrics on TCPNVMe-oFBallroom E

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2:10 - 3:25 PMPMEM-302A-1: What’s the Best Approach to Persistent Memory Today…and Tomorrow?Persistent MemoryGAMR 2 (Great America Meeting Room 2)

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2:10 - 5:00 PMAIML-302-1: Using AI/ML for Flash Performance Scaling, Part 2AI/Machine LearningGAMR 3 (Great America Meeting Room 3)

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2:10 - 5:00 PMNVMF-302-1: Benefits and Use Cases for NVMe-oFNVMe-oFGAB J (Great America Ballroom J)

3:25 - 3:40 PMBreakFMS 2019 KeynotesMain Lobby/Great America Lobby

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3:40 - 5:00 PMCOMP-302B-1: Computational Storage: ApplicationsComputational StorageBallroom A

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3:40 - 5:00 PMEMBD-302B-1: Flash Memory, IoT, and AI – Bringing It All TogetherEmbedded ApplicationsBallroom B

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3:40 - 5:00 PMFSOL-302B-1: Flash Solutions for AI/MLFlash SolutionsBallroom C

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3:40 - 5:00 PMMRES-302B-1: Top 10 Things You Need to Know about Flash Memory TodayMarket ResearchBallroom D

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3:40 - 5:00 PMNVMF-302B-1: Are Ethernet Attached SSDs Happening?NVMe-oFBallroom E

Major Topics (for all days)

TimeActivityTrackRoom-Location

8:00 - 8:30 AMRegistration and Continental BreakfastRegistrationMain Lobby

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8:30 - 7:00 PMFMS Persistent Memory Programming HackathonPersistent MemoryGAB Lobby

How will registration and badges be handled?

  • Keynote speakers are registered automatically, and their badges can be picked up in the registration area.
  • Additional executives and other Keynote invitees can register online prior to the conference at no cost as Exhibit/Open Sessions. The link will be live in June and can be located on the Home page of our website at www.FlashMemorySummit.com
  • Last-minute additions should provide identification (such as a business card) at the registration desk to get a badge.

We have some VIPs coming. Can you reserve seats for them?

  • Yes, let Roberta, our Director of Keynotes, know at least a week ahead of time how many seats you want reserved and we will put “RESERVED” signs with your company name on the seats.

What is the procedure for handling multiple speakers or demonstrations?

  • Let Roberta know as soon as possible if you will have more than one speaker or are planning something unique so she can plan accordingly.

What type of audio-visual system will be used?

  • The Flash Memory Summit uses a high-quality sound and visual system assembled and run by top professionals. The microphones are wireless lavalier. The room will be set with large screens behind the speaker and one to the right of the stage.

We want to bring our own videographer. How do we arrange for that?

  • David Schwaderer is our on-site videographer and will be recording the presentations. He would be pleased to coordinate with your crew to ensure a satisfactory outcome for your videographer. David can be contacted at either 408-828-2923 or [email protected]

When will we receive the video you are recording, and will there be a cost?

  • There is no cost for the basic video. David Schwaderer, our videographer, will have it to you within two weeks of the conference. Once the video is ready, he will post it on a private YouTube channel for you to review and approve.
  • If you would like it sooner, let him know and he will do what he can to accommodate your request. David can be contacted at either 408-828-2923 or [email protected].
  • If you would like custom features added to your video, connect with David and he will give you a quote of what the additional work will cost.

What format should the slide show be in?

  • We request that slide shows use PowerPoint 16:9 format.
  • We encourage you to use your own branded template.
  • Optionally, you may download and use our PowerPoint Template.

We will be embedding one or more videos into our presentation. What format do you recommend?

  • Please use a 1920x1080p ProRes 422 mov format.
  • Are there facilities for showing a video?
    • The audio-visual equipment can handle a video within your slide presentation. This will be tested at your scheduled rehearsal on-site at FMS.
  • Will the slide presentation be posted online?
    • Yes, but only with your written permission. The posted presentations have a very high number of FMS attendees accessing them after the show. Slide presentations will be posted on the Proceedings page of our website. Previous years may be viewed in our .

Pre-Talk Preparation

  • Will we have time to practice the talk prior to the presentation?
    • Practice times are available and can be scheduled with the Roberta, our Director or Keynotes.
  • What dress code do you recommend?
    • We recommend business casual
      • Women:
        • Tailored pants and dresses
      • Men:
        • Suit or dress pants and jacket
        • Tie is optional
  • Who will be introducing the speaker?
    • We have selected prominent members of our community to be our introducers. Your introducer will contact you before the talk to become more familiar with the speaker and topic.

Public Relations

  • What kind of PR will you be providing and how do we connect our people with your people?
  • How soon before the talk's start time should the speaker arrive backstage to be get the microphone set up?
    • We request the speaker arrive 20 to 30 minutes prior to start time and check in with the Director of Keynotes.
  • How do we find the room at the Conference Center?
    • The Keynote Talks will be held in the Mission Ballroom. This link is to the PDF of the Conference Center floor plan.
  • What if there is an emergency and we need to contact someone on the day of the talk?
    • In case of any last-minute emergency, please call Roberta, our Director of Keynotes, on her cell phone: 707-592-4952. Do not use email or try to contact other people since they generally will be busy during the show and will be slow to respond.
  • What is the parking situation, and will you provide VIP parking?
    • We will not have reserved spaces, but the Santa Clara Hyatt Regency Hotel has valet parking, and the entrance is just a few hundred yards from the ballroom. (When you enter the hotel, turn right and keep walking straight ahead. You will see signs for FMS as you enter the Convention Center.)
    • Also, the Convention Center has a drop-off point (out front) that is about 50 feet from the ballroom.
    • The Convention Center also has a large parking structure, but if your speaker will be using it, we recommend you plan for an extra 30 minutes transit time because it can be very busy.
  • How many do you anticipate will attend the talk?
    • Attendance at Keynote Talks in recent years has ranged from 800 to 2,000 people. Within two weeks of the show we will send you a Final Arrangements Notice that will include the estimated number of attendees for your company’s talk.
  • Will there be any evaluation or scoring of the presentations?
    • Yes, within a few weeks of the conference we will send you a summary of the evaluations in a report. This report will provide a rating of the presentation and a graphic depicting how your presentation compared to the other Keynote Presentations. Additionally, we will provide all the comments from attendees of your presentation.





 


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