45Drives has announced the first wave of featured speakers for its fourth annual Creator Summit, scheduled for October 20-22 at the Skyline Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. The event, which has become a premier gathering for enterprise technology leaders, infrastructure architects, and open-source enthusiasts, will explore the future of private AI, data sovereignty, and enterprise storage.
Among the confirmed speakers are leaders from Unraid (Lime Technology), whose strategic partnership with 45HomeLab is bringing purpose-built server platforms running Unraid OS to the self-hosting community. JR Automation, a Hitachi Group company, will provide insights into industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing. Technology influencers Wendell Wilson of Level1Techs, Jeff Geerling, and Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems will also speak, representing millions of followers in the tech community.
Dr. Doug Milburn, CEO of 45Drives, emphasized that the technologies transforming AI and enterprise infrastructure are emerging from communities that value openness and collaboration. “Creator Summit exists to bring those communities together under one roof,” he said. The event will feature dedicated Enterprise and Creative tracks, covering private AI infrastructure, high-performance storage, cybersecurity, and AI-powered creative workflows.
Attendees can participate in person or via a global livestream. Registration is open at 45drives.com/creator-summit. Additional speakers and sessions will be announced throughout the summer.
45Drives designs and manufactures open-source data storage and private AI solutions, with a focus on eliminating vendor lock-in. The company also operates 45HomeLab for the self-hosting community. More information is available at www.45drives.com.
