Miami, Florida(Hexa PR Wire–January 14, 2026)–Michael Wu joins The Michael Peres Podcast to discuss the NAND storage industry and how flash and SSD technology has evolved over the past two decades. Wu, the general manager and president of Phison Technology USA, explains his path from radio frequency engineering into storage, including why he chose hardware-focused work and what drew him to Phison when the company opened its U.S. office. He also describes how his role grew alongside the organization as Phison expanded its American operations. Wu compares what SSDs and flash products looked like roughly 17 years ago to current architectures and performance expectations. He discusses how storage advances can mirror, complement, and at times constrain CPU progress, and why improvements in NAND, controllers, and system design matter for the future of computing. The conversation focuses on how storage trends influence real-world performance, product development cycles, and what the next phase of computing infrastructure may require.
About Michael Wu
Michael Wu is the general manager and president of Phison Technology Inc. (USA). He has more than 20 years of experience in the NAND storage sector and has spent over 17 years at Phison in roles including general manager, director of global customer relations, and project manager. He oversees Phison’s U.S. operations, focusing on sales growth and profitability, and previously coordinated customer support across North America, South America, and Europe while providing technical support for design-in projects and managing product life cycles. Earlier in his career, Wu was a verification engineer at RF Micro Devices. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech.
About Michael Peres
Michael Peres (Mikey Peres) is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, journalist, and author. He has founded media and technology ventures, holds degrees in computer science, mathematics, and Jewish studies, and is pursuing biomedical engineering. Peres founded Hexa PR Wire and serves as Chief Editor for several publications.
About The Michael Peres Podcast
The Michael Peres Podcast features conversations on science, technology, society, entrepreneurship, and current events, emphasizing clear reporting and practical insight.
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