This episode features an interview with Ed Gage, Vice President of Research at Seagate Technology. With over 25 years of experience, Ed spearheads advanced projects like the pioneering Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording to tackle the challenges of the growing data sphere.

Ed discusses the Mozaic 3+ platform, a breakthrough in hard drive technology redefining aerial density possibilities. He highlights Seagate's continuous innovation and commitment to pushing the boundaries of data storage to meet the growing global data demands.

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Guest Quote

“There's a conception out there that hard disk drive technology is the old technology. And I think if you know what's inside a hard drive, specifically the Mozaic platform, the number of impressive technology breakthroughs in there is amazing. I can't think of another product that contains this much new innovation.”

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Time Stamps

*(01:14) Exploring Mozaic 3+: Seagate's breakthrough

*(02:33) Understanding Mozaic Technology

*(04:27) Evolution of data storage

*(06:52) Future of data storage with Mozaic

*(13:04) Seagate's commitment to innovation

*(20:31) Sustainability and environmental impact

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Sponsor copy

Writing the Future is brought to you by Seagate. Seagate is at the forefront of storing, protecting, and activating the world's data. With explosive growth in cloud, AI, and machine learning, Seagate delivers breakthrough technology and mass-capacity storage solutions. Inspired by their values, they push beyond what's possible so you can securely store your data and easily unlock its value. Visit Seagate.com to learn more.

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Links

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Learn more about the Mozaic 3+ Platform

This episode features an interview with Stephanie Hernandez, Senior Engineering Director at Seagate. With nearly 20 years of expertise in hard drive technology, Stephanie leads the charge in researching advanced technologies for the next generation of data storage.

Stephanie discusses the groundbreaking advancements in hard drive technology and the transformative potential of Seagate's Mozaic platform. Stephanie provides a deep dive into the development process, the significance of aerial density, and how Mozaic technology is set to revolutionize data storage beyond current limitations.

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Guest Quote

“The industry in general agrees that we need a paradigm shift in hard drive technology in order to keep increasing capacity.”

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Time Stamps

*(02:18) Inside the Mozaic 3+ platform

*(05:17) Understanding aerial density

*(07:01) Scaling capacities beyond 3TB

*(08:47) Paradigm shift in hard drive technology

*(11:43) Seagate's commitment to innovation

*(17:33) AI and machine learning at Seagate

*(18:44) Seagate's culture and values

*(24:45) Focus on sustainability

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Sponsor copy

Writing the Future is brought to you by Seagate. Seagate is at the forefront of storing, protecting, and activating the world's data. With explosive growth in cloud, AI, and machine learning, Seagate delivers breakthrough technology and mass-capacity storage solutions. Inspired by their values, they push beyond what's possible so you can securely store your data and easily unlock its value. Visit Seagate.com to learn more.

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Links

Follow Stephanie on LinkedIn

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Learn more about the Mozaic 3+ Platform

This episode features an interview with Alan Johnston, Vice President of Recording Head Technology at Seagate. With over 25 years of industry experience, Alan has been at the forefront of designing and developing Seagate’s revolutionary Mozaic 3+ platform for the past 12 years.

Alan provides an in-depth overview of the development and intricacies of Seagate’s HAMR (Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording) technology that lives within the Mozaic 3+ platform. He discusses the transition from PMR (Perpendicular Magnetic Recording) to HAMR, emphasizing its superior capacity, efficiency, and potential for future expansion. Highlighting Seagate's innovation and collaboration across global teams, Alan underscores the technological and environmental benefits of HAMR in the ever-evolving digital era.

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Guest Quote

“The whole industry has to move towards HAMR [technology] over the next five years. And again, HAMR has got legs at least as far as I can see over the next ten years, more than enough for us to go work to try keep pushing and boosting aerial density for the next decade.”

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Time Stamps

*(03:07) Components inside the Mozaic 3+

*(07:57) PMR vs. HAMR technology

*(13:10) Understand the new technologies in the Mozaic 3+

*(14:50) Importance of Aerial Density

*(17:23) Impact of Mozaic 3+

*(20:01) Seagate's Commitment to Innovation and Collaboration

*(23:38) Sustainability and Circularity

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Sponsor copy

Writing the Future is brought to you by Seagate. Seagate is at the forefront of storing, protecting, and activating the world's data. With explosive growth in cloud, AI, and machine learning, Seagate delivers breakthrough technology and mass-capacity storage solutions. Inspired by their values, they push beyond what's possible so you can securely store your data and easily unlock its value. Visit Seagate.com to learn more.

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Links

Follow Alan on LinkedIn

Follow Seagate on LinkedIn

Learn more about the Mozaic 3+ Platform