The topics of this conference are broadly categorized into, but not limited to, the following:1. Actuator and Microactuator, 2. HDI and Tribology, 3. Motor and Bearing, 4. Airflow, heat transfer, mechanics, shock and vibration, 5. Servo, control and signal processing, 6. Applications of HDD technology, 7. Non-volatile memory, 8. Future HDDs, 9. Recording Media and 10. Spintronics and Magnetic Recording Head