Memory Intelligence Webinar Series | Session 2 of 3

Memory Market Update

DRAM, NAND, HBM & Emerging Memory

How AI Is Reshaping the Global Memory Market

Join Mike Howard and Walt Coon for a data-driven analysis of the global memory market, including supply and demand trends, pricing, AI-driven growth, competitive positioning, and what to expect over the next several years. Whether you're planning products, managing supply chains, tracking competitors, or evaluating investments, this webinar delivers the market intelligence needed to make informed decisions.

 Wednesday, September 9, 2026
 
 11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM UK | 8:00 AM PT | 10:00 AM JST
 
 ~ 60 Minutes
What you'll learn

The Memory Market Is Being Rewritten by AI

Artificial intelligence is changing the way memory is designed, manufactured, and sold. Demand for HBM, DRAM, and enterprise storage continues to accelerate while suppliers balance capacity, pricing, profitability, and long-term investment decisions. In this second session of the Memory Intelligence Webinar Series, Mike Howard and Walt Coon explain the market forces driving today's memory industry.

Using TechInsights' market research and forecasting, they'll examine supply and demand, pricing trends, supplier strategies, AI infrastructure growth, and the outlook for DRAM and NAND over the next two to five years. Whether you're responsible for product planning, procurement, investment strategy, or competitive intelligence, you'll gain practical insights into where the memory market is headed and what it means for your business.

Supply & Demand Outlook

Understand how global supply and demand are evolving across DRAM and NAND, and what that means for availability, pricing, and future capacity.

  • Current DRAM and NAND supply-demand balance
  • Inventory recovery
  • Capacity expansion and manufacturing
  • Supplier production strategies
Memory Pricing & Market Dynamics

Learn what's driving today's pricing environment and how market conditions could change over the coming quarters.

  • DRAM pricing trends
  • NAND pricing trends
  • Market volatility
  • Long-term pricing outlook
AI Is Transforming Memory Demand

AI infrastructure is becoming one of the industry's largest growth drivers.

  • How AI servers are changing memory consumption
  • The growing importance of HBM and enterprise SSDs
  • Where future demand is expected to come from
  • How AI is influencing supplier investment decisions
Five-Year Market Outlook

Gain TechInsights' perspective on where the memory market is heading over the next two to five years.

  • Revenue growth
  • Supply expansion
  • AI-driven demand
  • Technology adoption
  • Long-term investment
Speaker Bio

Invaluable Insight from Industry-Recognized SMEs

Learn from leaders who bring decades of semiconductor expertise, real-world experience, and a track record of impactful research.

Mike Howard

Mike Howard

Director of Memory Markets, TechInsights

Mike Howard is Director of DRAM and Memory Markets at TechInsights, where he leads research and analysis on the global memory industry. With more than 15 years of experience, he provides clients with data-driven insights into DRAM, NAND, pricing, supply and demand, and long-term market trends. Known for turning complex market data into clear, actionable intelligence, Mike helps semiconductor companies, investors, and technology leaders understand the forces shaping the memory market.

Before joining TechInsights, Mike built the memory research practice at Yole Développement, establishing it as a trusted resource for the semiconductor industry. Today, he is a recognized authority on memory markets and regularly advises clients on industry dynamics, competitive positioning, and the outlook for the global memory ecosystem.

Walt Coon

Walt Coon

Director of NAND and Memory Markets, TechInsights

Walt Coon is Director of NAND and Memory Markets at TechInsights, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the memory industry. He leads research focused on NAND and the broader memory market, helping clients navigate pricing trends, supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical developments, and emerging demand drivers such as AI. By transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable insights, Walt enables semiconductor companies, investors, and technology leaders to make informed strategic decisions in one of the industry's most dynamic markets.

Before joining TechInsights, Walt held senior memory research roles at IHS Markit and Yole Développement. He also spent 16 years at Micron Technology in engineering, corporate development, and other strategic roles. His unique combination of technical expertise and market knowledge provides clients with a well-rounded perspective on the technologies and market forces shaping the future of memory.

Who Benefits

Continue the Series

This webinar is the second of three sessions in the Memory Intelligence Webinar Series.

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Missed the first session?

Watch Memory Technology Roadmap on-demand to explore the latest DRAM, NAND, HBM, and emerging memory technologies through TechInsights' reverse engineering and technical analysis.

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Coming Next: Executive Fireside Chat

Dr. Jeongdong Choe, Mike Howard, Walt Coon, and Mike Walden discuss how technology, markets, and materials innovation are shaping the future of memory.

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