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2025 data storage conference lineup spotlights AI, flash
The 2025 storage conference calendar features shows where vendors will likely release product updates and experts will discuss top trends, such as AI, AI and AI.
The 2025 data storage conference calendar is loaded with high-profile events and more specific technical shows.
Shows run throughout the year and feature heavyweight sponsor organizations, such as Dell, Pure Storage, HPE and the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). As is the case throughout the tech industry, AI is a theme that runs through the storage conference lineup this year. Memory technologies and flash storage are among the other major topics.
Conferences are generally back to in-person attendance, although many have a virtual element, such as live keynotes and on-demand video for people who can't attend. This list is presented in chronological order.
Dell Technologies World, May 19-22, Las Vegas
Dell Technologies World is a mainstay on the data storage conference calendar. Last year's conference had a major focus on AI, with several AI-focused product launches, including a generative AI assistant in Apex AIOps. This year, one major focus is how to simplify AI adoption. Storage-specific sessions cover software-defined storage, midrange storage, AI storage and cyberstorage defense, among other topics. The speaker lineup includes Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, Dell COO Jeff Clarke, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Pure//Accelerate, June 17-19, Las Vegas
Pure//Accelerate returns to Las Vegas in June, with focuses on the future of storage, how to solve demanding IT challenges and architecture for AI. Breakout sessions cover "everything from AI to zettabytes," according to the event's website. Speakers include Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo and founder John Colgrove, as well as mentalist Oz Pearlman. Last year, all-flash vendor Pure Storage emphasized AI as well, launching AI-focused features, such as a copilot for data management and data protection.
HPE Discover, June 23-26, Las Vegas
Like Dell and Pure Storage, HPE returns to Las Vegas for its signature show, Discover. The conference will spotlight AI, hybrid cloud and networking. Session topics with a storage and data protection angle include object storage, AIOps and ransomware response. Antonio Neri, HPE president and CEO, will give his keynote from the Sphere. Last year, the IT giant also spotlighted three major areas: edge, hybrid cloud and AI. HPE announced several launches at the conference, including a partnership with Nvidia that adds generative AI capabilities to the GreenLake platform.
FMS: The Future of Memory and Storage, Aug. 5-7, Santa Clara, Calif.
FMS: The Future of Memory and Storage, previously known as Flash Memory Summit, featured a new look and broader focus last year. The show is an "all-inclusive international memory and storage showcase," according to the event's website. The data storage conference has not posted the schedule yet, but last year's sessions featured DRAM, Compute Express Link, storage for AI and emerging memory technologies. Keynotes included representatives from such companies as Kioxia, Samsung, SK Hynix and Western Digital.
SNIA Developer Conference, Sept. 15-17, Santa Clara, Calif.
SNIA Developer Conference returns this year. Tracks this year include AI/machine learning infrastructure, archival storage, cloud storage, data security, file systems and protocols, solid-state storage and sustainability. Speakers represent companies such as AMD, HPE, Intel, Kioxia, Microsoft, Netflix and Seagate.
But wait, there's more
Here are other previous, planned and potential conferences in 2025 that include a storage element:
- Nutanix Next, May 7-9, Washington, D.C.
- Red Hat Summit, May 19-22, Boston.
- VMware Explore, Aug. 25-28, Las Vegas.
- NetApp Insight, Oct. 13-15, Las Vegas.
- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America, Nov. 10-13, Atlanta.
- SC25, Nov. 16-21, St. Louis.
- AWS re:Invent, Dec. 1-5, Las Vegas.
- Nasuni CloudBound (not yet announced).
- MSST (not yet announced).
Paul Crocetti is editorial director of Informa TechTarget's SearchStorage, SearchWindowsServer, SearchDataCenter, Data Center Knowledge and ITPro Today sites. Since starting at then-TechTarget in 2015, he has also worked on the SearchDataBackup and SearchDisasterRecovery sites.
