Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Computers are pretty stupid. They have no idea what they are storing. Surprisingly, this is the root cause of 100’s of computing problems costing the world $Billions every year. We will show that just the ""Top 10"" issues should justify action.
As a simple example, a contract is more than a Word document. What kind of contract is it? Who and what is is for? Has everyone approved it? Where did you get the template file from? Does an outside counsel have to look at it? Did it go to the customer? Wouldn't you like the contract to come get you just before it expires? And more! This is just one of thousands of unstructured data processes people struggle with every day.
To attack this challenge, we suggest a two pronged approach. The first is defining unstructured data that matches the way end users create, reference, communicate, locate, and share Information. Second, we propose the creation of a new class of storage specifically designed to understand this new definition and to be able to handle the dynamics of that information. An event-based architecture will be presented based upon both information and technology event types that drive the information's lifecycle.
We believe this new class of storage has significant benefits and capabilities and could be a fertile area for innovation across the industry. However, these benefits can only be realized through cooperation in the creation of definitions, requirements, protocols, and standards from members of our industry association. Let's get started!
Presented by Bruce Thompson, In2Bank
Learn More:
• SDC Website: snia.org/sniadeveloper
• SNIA Website: snia.org
• SNIA Educational Library: snia.org/library
• X: twitter.com/SNIA
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/snia
Computers are pretty stupid. They have no idea what they are storing. Surprisingly, this is the root cause of 100’s of computing problems costing the world $Billions every year. We will show that just the ""Top 10"" issues should justify action.
As a simple example, a contract is more than a Word document. What kind of contract is it? Who and what is is for? Has everyone approved it? Where did you get the template file from? Does an outside counsel have to look at it? Did it go to the customer? Wouldn't you like the contract to come get you just before it expires? And more! This is just one of thousands of unstructured data processes people struggle with every day.
To attack this challenge, we suggest a two pronged approach. The first is defining unstructured data that matches the way end users create, reference, communicate, locate, and share Information. Second, we propose the creation of a new class of storage specifically designed to understand this new definition and to be able to handle the dynamics of that information. An event-based architecture will be presented based upon both information and technology event types that drive the information's lifecycle.
We believe this new class of storage has significant benefits and capabilities and could be a fertile area for innovation across the industry. However, these benefits can only be realized through cooperation in the creation of definitions, requirements, protocols, and standards from members of our industry association. Let's get started!
Presented by Bruce Thompson, In2Bank
Learn More:
• SDC Website: snia.org/sniadeveloper
• SNIA Website: snia.org
• SNIA Educational Library: snia.org/library
• X: twitter.com/SNIA
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/snia
