December 1st, 2025

Dov Moran Reflects on 25 Years of the Disk-on-Key and the Transformative Power of AI

USB flash drive history

Twenty-five years ago, Dov Moran filed the patent for what would become the Disk-on-Key, a deceptively simple idea that ultimately changed the way billions of people store, secure, and transfer information. The invention, born from a moment of everyday frustration, sparked a global shift toward portable, reliable digital memory and paved the way for an entire category of personal storage devices.

In a recent conversation with Dror Globerman on the podcast “The Future Now”, Dov revisits the early days of the Disk-on-Key and breaks down the elegant technology that made the USB flash drive both robust and universally adaptable. The discussion goes beyond nostalgia, offering a candid look at the mindset that fuels groundbreaking innovation.

The conversation then moves to today’s technological frontier: the AI revolution. Dov shares why he believes artificial intelligence will reshape not only technology but humanity itself, driving a transformation more profound than any shift the world has ever experienced. From new forms of work to changes in how people learn, communicate, and build, he describes AI as a force that will redefine the boundaries of human capability.

Listen to the full episode here.

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