Bloomberg Interview with CEO Irving Tan
In a conversation with Bloomberg, Irving Tan, CEO of WD, discusses how AI is fundamentally reshaping demand for data storage. While much of the AI conversation focuses on GPUs and compute, Irving explains why storage is just as critical. Today, 80% of cloud data is stored on hard disk drives (HDDs), and exabyte demand is projected to grow at a 25% CAGR over the next five years. In this interview, he covers: Why AI is creating a structural shift in storage demand How hyperscalers are planning for multimodal and video-driven workloads WD’s innovation roadmap from 32TB to 40TB and toward 60TB…