45Drives Announces Comprehensive 2025 Creators Summit Program Featuring Enterprise and Studio Tracks with deadmau5 Product Launch

45Drives, the leader in open source data storage solutions, announced the complete schedule for the 2025 Creators Summit, a three-day gathering that unites enterprise technologists, filmmakers, digital creators, and open-source leaders. The Summit will take place September 10–12 across Wilmington, NC, and will culminate in a landmark 45Studio product launch featuring globally renowned electronic artist deadmau5.

The first day of the Summit will feature parallel Enterprise and Studio tracks at the Skyline Center. The Enterprise Track includes presentations from industry leaders such as Allan Jude of Klara Inc. and OpenZFS, Mitch Hall of 45Drives on designing high-performing storage clusters, and Wendell Wilson of Level1Techs. The Studio Track will cover topics including YouTube video editing workflows with Jeff from Craft Computing, the NYC Timescape Project with Joseph DiGiovanna, and virtual sessions with Musora Media.

Day two continues at the University of North Carolina Wilmington with additional Enterprise and Studio tracks. The Enterprise Track features Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems discussing the cloud tipping point, Devin Vance of DRBD on storage technology evolution, and a Proxmox cluster demonstration by Wendell Wilson and Mitch Hall. The Studio Track includes sessions with Chris Walldorf, Dan Brawley of Cucalorus Film Festival, and Nick from NGW Post on post-production workflows. Attendees can view the live schedule at https://www.45drives.com/creators-summit-2025-schedule/.

The final day features the 45Studio Division and Product Launch at Cape Fear Community College, with a special appearance by deadmau5. Dr. Doug Milburn, President of 45Drives, stated that the Creators Summit is designed to bring enterprise technologists, filmmakers, musicians, and creators together to share ideas and push boundaries, reflecting the belief that creativity and technology are inseparable forces driving the future. The event is supported by sponsors including Michael Best Law and Seagate, with community partners such as the Skyline Center, UNCW, and Cape Fear Community College. Registration is available at https://www.45drives.com/creators-summit/.