Observed Signal · Sep 20, 2026 · Event Announcement · Source: PR Newswire: Technology News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
GMIF 2026 speakers announced with Samsung, Sandisk, Solidigm
The 5th Global Memory Innovation Forum (GMIF2026) announced its keynote lineup, scheduled for September 23, 2026, in Shenzhen. Co-hosted by the Shenzhen Memory Industry Association and Peking University's School of Integrated Circuits, the forum focuses on 'The Future Built on AI Memory and Storage.' More than 18 global companies and institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Samsung Semiconductor, Sandisk, Solidigm, Silicon Motion, Arm, Lenovo, and others, will participate. The event will address memory and storage technology evolution, market strategy, AI deployment, and ecosystem collaboration, emphasizing the token economy and AI infrastructure. The exhibition will feature 39+ exhibitors and 300+ innovations across the memory and semiconductor stack. This announcement is relevant to the broader AI infrastructure and semiconductor ecosystem, which underpins many adtech and martech solutions.
News about an industry forum; relevant to AI infrastructure but not directly about adtech or martech operations.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- GMIF2026 will take place on September 23, 2026, at Renaissance Shenzhen Bay Hotel, Shenzhen.
- Co-hosted by Shenzhen Memory Industry Association and Peking University's School of Integrated Circuits.
- Over 18 companies and academic institutions will feature speakers, including Samsung Semiconductor, Sandisk, Solidigm, and Morgan Stanley.
- Exhibition area will showcase 39+ exhibitors and 300+ innovations across the memory and semiconductor stack.
- Event theme is 'The Future Built on AI Memory and Storage', focusing on the token economy and AI infrastructure.
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