Constantly advancing technology necessitated the ability to handle and store large amounts of data. How much storage space can our favorite smartphones and devices handle as the number of things we can use them for grow? Who’s creating storage space for some of our favorite companies? Chris Gladwin, founder and vice chairman of Cleversafe, developed a storage system to solve the growing problem of big data storage. He stops by Chicago Tonight to discuss the evolution of storage technology.

Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20, Illinois Institute of Technology will hostIIT Global Alumni Gathering: Our Imprint on Innovation, which will feature presentations on energy, intellectual property and innovation.