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Day 1 (Sunday January 8, 2012)

7:30 to 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Sponsored by

8:00 to 8:15 AM Introduction: Tom Coughlin, Coughlin Associates

8:15 to 9:45 AM A1: Look Up in the Sky: Growth in Storage for High Resolution Content Creation andProduction Sponsored by  
Moderator: Mary Yurkovic, Createasphere
This session addresses digital storage and the requirements for capturing, editing and archiving content. The industry is being transformed by file-based workflows, as major studios and theatres embrace digital cinema and high resolution 3D content and as ever larger content libraries are created and maintained.
Speakers:
Bang Chang, SeaChange International
Bob Herzan, Rorke Data
Alex Grossman, Active Storage
Michelle Munson, Aspera
Tom Leyden, Amplidata
Panelists:
Randy Chou, Panzura
Hossein ZiaShakeri, SpectraLogic

9:45 to 10:00 AM Morning Break Sponsored by

10:00 to 10:30 AM Keynote: Ken Brady, Director of Technical Operations, Turner Studios

10:30 to 12:00 AM B1: Protecting What we Have Sponsored by
Moderator: Michael Willett, Samsung
This session covers the challenges facing security of stored content, especially content on mobile devices. The low level technology underlying physical storage, both magnetic (hard drives) and electrical (flash memory) adversely affects traditional storage protection and erasure techniques. New, standardized products can resolve these protection issues and provide robust storage erasure. Other "hot buttons" in content protection will be highlighted. Come to this session armed with your security questions for open-mike Q/A.
Speakers:
Ben Thiel, Micron
David Duncan, Imation
Aidan Herbert, Wave Systems
Jorge Campello, Hitachi GST
Michael Willett, Samsung
Panelists:
Chris Bross, Drivesavers
Tom Coughlin, Coughlin Associates

12:00 to 1:30 PM Lunch and Exhibits Sponsored by

1:30 to 2:00 PM Keynote: Kevin Conley, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Client Storage Solutions, SanDisk Corporation

2:00 to 2:45 PM C1: Analyst Perspectives: In the Cloud or in Our Cells—Opportunities and Challenges for Content Storage Sponsored by
Moderator: Dave Reinsel, IDC
Learn what VCs are investing in as tomorrow’s opportunities. What do leading analysts think will be the balance between storage in the cloud, in consumer electronics and computers. What are the hot new technologies and drivers for growth in professional entertainment and consumer storage markets.
Speaker/Panelists:
Stephen Baker, NPD Group
Sergis Mushell, Gartner
Jeff Janukowicz, IDC
Jim Handy, Objective Analysis
Kris Kubicki, Dynamite Data

2:45 to 3:00 PM Afternoon Break and Networking Sponsored by

3:00 to 4:30 PM D1: A Rolling Stone: Storage Options for Devices and Systems
— Sponsored by
Moderator: Dennis Waid, Peripheral Research
Find out about exciting new storage architectures for mobile computer and computer-like devices including thin client Android computers with cloud access, SSD-based computer and hybrid and dual storage computers offering the advantages of flash memory and hard disk drives.
Speakers:
Kristen Hopper, Micron
Kevin Silver, NVELO
Lux Anantharaman, iTwin
Doreet Oren, SanDisk
Roy Sherrill, Datalight
Panelists:
Jim Pappas, Intel

4:30 to 5:55 PM E1: A Brave New World for Home, Office and Entertainment Storage
Sponsored by Flexstar
Moderator: Jim Handy, Objective Analysis
Find out about the latest in storage technologies such as hard disk drives, solid state drives, flash memory, optical discs and brand new storage technologies. Learn about new standards that will be used to create effective, green and speedy storage devices and networks.
Speakers:
Mike Fitzpatrick, Toshiba
Paul Wassenberg, Marvell
Touhidur Raza, Intel
Andy Parsons, Pioneer Electronics
Harry Mason, LSI and Marty Czekalski, Seagate
Panelist:
Ted Stanford, FlashSoft
Bob Raymond, Oracle

5:55 to 6:10 Optical SmartHub Demo by Maverick Choi, Samsung Semiconductor

6:10 to 8:00 PM Reception— Sponsored by Drinks Sponsored by

Day 2 (Monday January 9, 2012)

7:30 to 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Sponsored by

8:00 to 9:30 AM A2: No Rest for the Wicked: Accessing Everything on CE Devices
Sponsored by
Moderator: James Porter, DiskTrend
Digital storage is crucial to product design whether for MP3 players, mobile phones or lifelogs. Hear how leading designers of consumer products and storage developers are working together to meet this critical need in the future. Find out the latest in storage technology within and without consumer products. What are options to protect and recover your content?
Speakers:
Robert Khedouri, SanDisk
Hangu Sohn, Samsung
Mark Grodzinsky, wilocity
John Rydning, IDC
Larry O’Connor, Other World Computing
Panelists:
Richard Zech, The Advent Group

9:30 to 10:00 AM Keynote: Robert Crooke, Corporate VP and GM of the NVM Solutions Group, Intel

10:00 to 10:15 AM Morning Break Sponsored by

10:15 to 11:45 AM B2: Keeping the Best To Last?: Long Term Content Protection and Archiving— Sponsored by
Moderator: Pallab Chatterjee, Media & Entertainment Technologies
High resolution content won’t last forever unless content owners create a rational archive that includes good metadata and digital asset management. Today’s archives are serve active libraries for a multitude of content distribution networks. As the complexity and resolution of digital content increases, archiving technology will play a bigger role in making sure today’s content survives. This session will help you with your long term data protection plan.
Speakers:
Kevin Schaff, Thought Equity Motion
Brian Campanotti, Front Porch Digital
Brian Findlay, Imation
John Hoehn, IBM
Janet Lafleur, Independent Market Observer
Panelists:
Phil Storey, Xendata
Joel Love, Coldstor Data

11:45 AM to 12:45 PM Lunch and Exhibits Sponsored by

12:45 to 1:15 PM Keynote: Justin Sykes, Director of Marketing, Micron

1:15 to 2:45 PM C2: They’re Out There: Opportunities and Challenges for Consumer and Enterprise Cloud Storage Sponsored by
Moderator: Andy Marken, Marken Communications
Distributing content as well as on-line back-up and disaster recovery are driving demand for remote storage. This session exposes the storage requirements and trends for on-line content delivery and remote storage. Learn about new business opportunities and how they’ll impact the growth and use of storage in this growing market.
Speakers:
Joel Hagberg, Toshiba
Russ Kennedy, Cleversafe
Tracey Doyle, HDS
Radoslav Danilak, StorCloud
Raghunathan Ramamurthy, Intel
Panelists:
Nikola Teslic, RT-RK Computer Based Systems
Ross Deaner, Paragon Software

2:45 to 4:15 PM D2: The Long and WindingTail: Content Delivery Where Ever and When Ever
Sponsored by
Moderator: David Doering, TechVoice
Find out about the latest trends in physical content distribution including optical and solid state approaches. Learn about how digital signage depends upon storage. Hear about technologies that promise to provide comprehensive and reliable network access to commercial and personal content. How will social networking and remote storage change content delivery? Can physical distribution compete against or live with content downloading?
Speakers:
Jim Taylor, DEC/Ultraviolet
James Myers, Intel
Jeff Hastings, Brightsign
Andy Lawrence, xStream Technology
Panelists:
Jay Elliot, Nuvel

4:15 to 4:30 PM Afternoon Break Sponsored by the

4:30 to 6:00 PM E2: Don’t Lose Your Life: Making, Saving, Sharing and Protecting Family and Business Content Sponsored by and
Moderator: Liz Conner, IDC
As home storage and small office requirements increase we need new ways to organize, backup, share and manage our rich personal and commercial content. Find out about the technology and business models enabling personal cloud storage as well as direct attached and networked storage for consumers. This is one of the biggest growth areas in consumer storage-find out why.
Speakers:
Robb Moore, ioSafe
Fabrizio Capobianco, Funambol
Mike Mihalik, LaCie
Brock LaPorte, SugarSync
Mike Alexenko, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Panelists:
Matt Pahnke, Netgear
Doug Hansen, Millenniata

6:00 PM Conference Ends

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