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FMS 2025: Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award Now Open

The Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) has officially opened nominations for its highly regarded Lifetime Achievement Award, a recognition that honors outstanding contributions and leadership within the memory and storage industry. This initiative, alongside a call for contributions to the FMS Timeline, sets the stage for an exciting gathering slated for August 5-7, 2025, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, California.

Celebrating Pioneering Leaders

Since its inception in 2011, the FMS Lifetime Achievement Award has recognized 23 visionary figures whose impactful work has significantly shaped the memory and storage landscape. Awardees include innovators who have not only established leading companies but also those who have propelled new standards, championed standards in the industry, and broadened the applications available for memory and storage technologies. The award seeks individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, with contributions that redefine architecture and introduce breakthrough technologies.

Nominations for this esteemed accolade are open until Friday, March 21, 2025. Detailed nomination guidelines, along with insights on previous award winners, are available on the official FMS website, allowing participants to contribute meaningful nominations that spotlight worthy candidates.

Expanding the FMS Timeline

In addition to recognizing outstanding individuals, FMS is also encouraging submissions for its comprehensive Timeline of the memory and storage industry. This Timeline serves as a vital historical resource, documenting innovations and advances from the 1950s to the present day. Notable developments such as the transition to 3D flash and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) are chronicled in this archive.

Researchers and industry professionals are invited to submit entries that highlight significant technological breakthroughs from both commercial and academic perspectives, ensuring that the Timeline remains a complete and informative record of industry evolution. This initiative seeks submissions by June 6, 2025, which can be made via the FMS Timeline Submission Form on their website.

About FMS

FMS is known globally as the premier conference and exhibition dedicated to exploring the innovative trends and technologies within the multi-billion-dollar memory and storage sectors. The event not only highlights cutting-edge memory and storage technologies but also their critical roles within applications including artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing, and cloud services. FMS 2025 will bring together an array of professionals, analysts, and thought leaders, all converging to discuss and examine the latest advancements and trends that are reshaping the landscape of memory and storage technologies.

With established vendors and dynamic startups showcasing their cutting-edge innovations, attendees will gain insights into the current and future state of memory and storage solutions.

For more information about FMS 2025, the Lifetime Achievement Award, or how to contribute to the FMS Timeline, please reach out to Michelle Suzuki at 310-930-6655. Join us in celebrating the achievements and innovations that continue to drive the memory and storage industry forward.