Data & Network/Cloud Convergence

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Storage and management in converged infrastructures

How will data be stored, moved, and scaled across converged cloud and network infrastructures?

This session explores the demands of distributed cloud environments and the storage and networking technology requirements as compute architectures evolve.

Symposium organized by the « Component and Digital Infrastructure French Program Agency » operated by CEA

08:30 a.m. - 09:30 a.m.

Welcome Coffee, Exhibitions & Networking

09:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Morning Session

Co-Chairs

Hakima Chaouchi

Head of Digital Sovereignty and Sobriety, Institut Mines Telecom

Hughes Metras

Director of ASIC, Component and Digital Infrastructure French Program Agency, CEA/ Agence ASIC

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Opening Session

Welcome & Introduction

 

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Panel Session

Data Storage: Trends and Expectations from the Application Viewpoint

Edgar Auslander, Serial Entrepreneur & Executive Board Member

More speakers coming soon

 

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

The future of telecom networks

Speaker coming soon

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Inside the hyperscaler mind: data & cloud convergence

Speaker coming soon

10:45 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.

Scientific roadmaps for cloud–network convergence

Speaker coming soon

11:05 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.

Pitch Session

Get some fresh ideas: 180-second pitch by a talented young scientist

11:10 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Director of IMS Laboratory, University of Bordeaux

Cristell Maneux

Director of IMS Laboratory, University of Bordeaux

Emerging hardware in the fields of storage and networking

11:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Head of AI Computing Division, Preferred Networks

Takahiro Ogura

Head of AI Computing Division, Preferred Networks

Novel use of memories for accelerator architectures: the case of 3D stacked DRAM

More on our other speakers coming soon !

12:00 p.m. - 02:30 p.m.

Lunch, Exhibitions & Networking

  • Latest Demos: Discover more than 30 live demos and network with potential partners.
  • Startups Corner: Don’t miss out on the startups corner to learn about the latest tech offers.
  • Business Meetings: Book meetings with experts to discuss your innovation project.
  • Partners Corner: Explore partners’ booth showcasing their technologies.

Bonus: Attendees will receive the conference proceedings after the event