Program at a Glance

01:40 PM to 02:10 PM
Open KEYN: Keynote 4: Silicon Motion: “Smart Storage in Motion: From Silicon Innovation to AI Transformation Across all Spectrums”
Mission City Ballroom, Santa Clara Convention Center, First Floor
Track: Keynotes
Silicon Motion
Keynote Speakers:
Nelson Duann, Sr VP of Client & Automotive Storage Business, Silicon Motion
Nelson Duann
Nelson Duann has been with Silicon Motion since 2007 and has nearly 25 years of experience in product design, development, and marketing in the semiconductor industry. He was most recently leading Silicon Motion's marketing and R&D efforts and has played a key role in leading the company's OEM business for mobile storage and SSD controller solutions, helping to introduce these products to growing them into the market leaders in these markets today. Prior to Silicon Motion, he worked for Sun Microsystems focusing on UltraSPARC microprocessor projects. Nelson has an MS in Communications Engineering from National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan and an MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
Alex Chou, Sr VP of Enterprise Storage & Display Interface Solution Business, Silicon Motion
Alex  Chou
Alex Chou joined us in December 2023 with over 30 years’ industry experience in ASIC design/applications engineering, product marketing, business strategy, and executive-level business engagement. Prior to Silicon Motion, Alex was Senior Vice President at Synaptics, where he was the GM responsible for the growth and success of its Wireless Connectivity business. Prior to that, he spent more than 18 years at Broadcom, and was responsible for their enterprise networking, WiFi network solutions and client WIFI/BT/GNSS as VP of Product Marketing at Broadcom's Wireless Connectivity BU. Alex holds an BS degree from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, and an MS in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University in New York.
Keynote Description:
AI is transforming every layer of computing. However, without seamless data movement and intelligent orchestration, its full potential cannot be realized. As data moves from hyperscale cloud training platforms to low-latency edge inference engines, storage is no longer a static endpoint. It has become the critical infrastructure that keeps AI in motion. In this keynote, we will explore how next-generation storage solutions are driving the AI revolution by enabling high-throughput data transfer, ultra-low latency, and intelligent workload orchestration across the entire data pipeline—from cloud to edge. We will highlight innovations in flash storage architecture, interface performance, and AI-optimized data paths that overcome infrastructure bottlenecks and deliver greater speed, scalability, and efficiency. From the data center to edge devices, from data to intelligence, Silicon Motion is unlocking the full power of data across the AI.