CES 2018 is the global stage for innovation and will feature technology that changes lives. Additional expected trends include: voice and deep machine learning, 5G connectivity, self-driving tech, smart home, robotics, AR, VR, biometrics, security, sports and more. Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2018 will run January 9-12, 2018, in Las Vegas, NV.
Areas and programming appearing for the first time at CES include:
CES Sports Zone – Tech West, Sands, Halls A-D
Tech for athletes, arenas, eSports and next-gen sponsorships
Smart Cities at CES – Tech East, Westgate
Entire connected ecosystem for global smart city sector
AI Marketplace – Tech East, LVCC, South Halls 1-2
Data analytics, speech recognition and predictive tech
Turning AI into New Ways of Doing Business SuperSession
Design & Source Marketplace – Tech East, LVCC, South Plaza
Connecting brands to buyers
High-Tech Retailing Marketplace – Tech East, LVCC, South Hall 3
Using “big data” to better understand shopping
Returning areas of major growth include:
Eureka Park – Tech West, Sands, Hall G
CES’ home for startups – Expanded from 600 to 900+ exhibitors from 42 countries
Vehicle Technology – Tech East, LVCC, North Plaza
Opening keynote by Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett
11 automakers and a dedicated area for self-driving vehicles
C Space – Tech South, Aria
Connecting brands and platforms
Featuring eBay Advertising, Google, Hulu, NBCU, Spotify, Snap Inc. and Turner
Storytellers – Facebook, Disney, TWBA\Worldwide, IBM, CMOs, Google, Knotch & Oath, Samba TV
Innovation Policy Panels – Tech East, LVCC, North Hall, N253
12 panels covering drones, SDV, Future of Work, VR, Sharing Economy, etc.
The Digital Money Forum – Tech West, Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302
Special focus on commerce and the Internet of Things
New sessions and speakers:
C Space Storyteller: Spotify
C Space Storyteller: Samba TV
Samba TV CEO Ashwin Navin
Neil Patrick Harris
The IAm App CEO Cody Willard
CES Trends and What They Mean for Marketers
Conversation with WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell
Fly High in Asia
IBM’s Turning AI into New Ways of Doing Business SuperSession
MediaLink keynote speaker – MACRO Founder & CEO Charles D. King
Marketing Reinvented, presented by MediaLink – The Future is Female– Navigating the Global Marketplace, sponsored by Alibaba.com
Navigating the Global Marketplace, sponsored by Alibaba.comScalable IoT Platforms and M2M Connectivity, presented by IMC and Telit
The Female Equation: A Global Dialogue of Connection + Support
ELLE USA Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia
Living in Digital Times Founder and President Robin Raskin
The Latin Media Revolution
Transforming the Future of Public Safety Communication, presented by FirstNet