Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This keynote explores DNA data storage from a perspective that extends beyond the laboratory, drawing on a series of art and public-facing projects involving Jeff Nivala. Through works such as Grow Your Own Cloud and Data Trust, the talk examines how molecular storage technologies intersect with broader questions of memory, data ownership, and societal impact. By bridging science, art, and public engagement, the keynote offers a wider lens on DNA data storage—highlighting its cultural, ethical, and social dimensions, and exploring how it can move from a purely technical domain into a more accessible and participatory space.
This is a presentation from the 2026 Storage and Computing with DNA Conference.
· Learn More about the SNIA DNA Data Storage Alliance: snia.org/groups/snia-dna-technology-affiliate
· SNIA Educational Library: snia.org/library
· X: twitter.com/SNIA
· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/snia
Presented by Jeff Nivala
University of Washington
This keynote explores DNA data storage from a perspective that extends beyond the laboratory, drawing on a series of art and public-facing projects involving Jeff Nivala. Through works such as Grow Your Own Cloud and Data Trust, the talk examines how molecular storage technologies intersect with broader questions of memory, data ownership, and societal impact. By bridging science, art, and public engagement, the keynote offers a wider lens on DNA data storage—highlighting its cultural, ethical, and social dimensions, and exploring how it can move from a purely technical domain into a more accessible and participatory space.
This is a presentation from the 2026 Storage and Computing with DNA Conference.
· Learn More about the SNIA DNA Data Storage Alliance: snia.org/groups/snia-dna-technology-affiliate
· SNIA Educational Library: snia.org/library
· X: twitter.com/SNIA
· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/snia
Presented by Jeff Nivala
University of Washington
