CES Tech Talk

CES 2020 is almost here. As our team and exhibitors prepare for the show floor to open tomorrow, the leaders of CES share what new technologies to look out for on The Global Stage for Innovation. We also hear from the leader of a returning CES 2019 exhibitor about what has changed for them since last year and how they have prepared “to soar” at this year’s show. Guests Karen Chupka, Executive Vice President—CES, Consumer Technology Association Gary Shapiro, President & CEO, Consumer Technology Association Michael Thacker, EVP of Technology and Innovation, Bell Helicopter

Startups from all over the world gather at Eureka Park in Las Vegas to showcase their great ideas. Industry leaders and media come to seek the next products that will change the tech market and the world. The mayor of international tech hub, Seoul, an e-commerce startup founder and a tech HR expert give you an idea of what to expect at this center for innovation. Guests Dawn Dickson, Founder & CEO, PopCom Park Won Soon, Mayor, Seoul, Korea Michael Mendenhall, SVP Chief Marketing/Chief Communications Officer, TriNet

Emerging media platforms allow companies and consumers alike to share their stories in more innovative ways. Executives from Facebook and world-renowned public relations company, WPP, join us for this episode to share how tech is elevating their content and helping captivate audiences. Guests Ty Ahmad-Taylor, Vice President of Product Marketing, Facebook Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer, WPP

This global healthcare company offers a wide variety of products covering medical devices, medicines and more. Thanks to their digital health-focused research, the healthcare industry has seen significant advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of some of the world’s most prevalent medical challenges. In this bonus episode sponsored by Abbott, three experts explain how tech is improving patients’ health and comfort. Guests Heidi Hinrichs, Divisional VP—Global Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Abbott Cardiovascular Joel Goldsmith, Senior Director—Digital Platforms, Abbott Diabetes Care Ryan Lakin, Divisional VP—Product R&D, Abbott Neuromodulation

This episode highlights what may be a familiar mantra: every company needs to be a tech company. At CES, we showcase ways that nontraditional companies must integrate emerging tech into their business to satisfy evolving consumer demands. So what do a grilling company and a health care innovation company have to do with tech? Tune in to find out. Guests Adam Pellegrini, SVP Consumer Health Products, CVS Health Chris Sherzinger, CEO, Weber-Stephen Products LLC

Rally Health, Inc. sponsors this special episode highlighting their data-driven digital health platform, Rally, that helps people better manage their health and health care. With Rally, people can assess their health, pursue wellness, manage their health benefits, and when it's needed, find and price care and engage more effectively with the health care system. Guests Christopher Carey, Chief Product Officer, Rally Health, Inc.

Cryptocurrency can offer businesses greater financial security from their supply chain operations to payment processing. In this episode, an expert CNN correspondent and the founder of a cryptocurrency startup share their projections of digital currency’s future according to their different experiences in the industry. Guests Paul LaMonica, Digital Correspondent, CNN Business Rick Bleszynksi, Founder and CEO, Zocial

Self-driving technology aims to eliminate human error—the leading cause of automobile accidents. We traveled to the heart of Silicon Valley to discuss the smart solutions enhancing self-driving technology. In this episode sponsored by Arm, experts explain the cloud, AI and IoT innovations keeping riders safe. Guests: Phil Magney, Founder and Principal Advisor, VSI Labs Mark Douglas, Field Software Solutions Architect, NXP Semiconductors Robert Day, Director of Automotive Solutions and Platforms, Arm

Wearables can sense what’s going on around them. Innovations in sensor tech enable wearables to monitor user data, like sleep patterns, more efficiently. Learn about the inner workings of the tech that's changing how consumers process their environments, track their health and more in this CES Tech Talk. Guests Dr. Madhvi Upender, CSO and Co-Founder, Awarables, Inc. Amrit Bandy, CTO, Awarables, Inc. Rob Löring, Business Director, Xsens

Electrical advancements in vehicle tech, like connectivity-enabled features, offer more comfortable consumer experiences. However, these advancements require more energy. In this bonus episode sponsored by Clarios, two experts discuss sustainable solutions to the vehicle tech industry’s growing demand for power using the latest energy technology innovations. Guests Craig Rigby, Vice President of Technology, Clarios Chris Robinson, Senior Analyst, Lux Research

Esports exist at the intersection of sports and gaming, allowing loyal fans across leagues to become part of the game. Two industry leaders describe the market's rapid growth and explain how tech is evolving to meet the higher demand for more innovative and immersive entertainment. Guests Amanda Sanyal, Director of Digital Marketing, Logitech G Tatiana Tacca, Director of eSports, Momentum Worldwide

Mindful eating can be difficult when there are countless options for food at the grocery store. DnaNudge helps shoppers make the healthiest food choices by providing personalized DNA-based nutritional recommendations. Learn how this digital health product empowers consumers to take control of their health by offering a simpler way of analyzing data. Guests Professor Chris Toumazou, CEO and Co-founder of DnaNudge Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow, School of Public Health, Imperial College London

In this episode, we take a look at the latest advancements enabling drones to perform a wider variety of capabilities and the policies developing in response to this rapid evolution. We speak with the FAA Administrator and an academic leader facilitating drone testing for a better understanding of how the tech industry must prepare consumers and policymakers for a future with more drones in our airspace. Guests Steve Dickson, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration Mark Blanks, Director, Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership

Since July of 2018, the U.S. consumer tech sector has paid more than $14 billion in tariffs, drastically hindering industry-wide innovation and for some companies, even survival. Our episode begins with a firsthand account of a company’s struggles in the face of extreme costs followed by the perspective of an expert who has spent her entire career analyzing trade patterns. Guests: Deena Ghazarian, Founder and CEO, Austere Sage Chandler, Vice President—International Trade, Consumer Technology Association

Smart cities are not one category of technology on their own. Their success requires merging the latest in 5G, transportation, health, energy, data and more, making them a hotbed for innovation. This episode, two industry experts explain what goes into developing a smart city and how they are expected to evolve as other technologies and the needs of consumers advance. Guests Jason Nelson, Executive Director—Partnership Engagement, Smart Cities Council Steve Koenig, Vice President—Research, Consumer Technology Association

This week, our first guest shares how this company has provided personal health products to consumers for 200 years, even sending the first toothbrush into space. Then, we speak with the leader of a nonprofit that has served heart patients since World War II. Learn how these leaders are integrating digital health practices into historic organizations and continuing their traditions of moving the health industry forward. Lisa Ernst, Vice President of Oral & Personal Health Care R&D, Procter & Gamble Brendan Mullen, Executive Vice President, American College of Cardiology

Vehicle tech encompasses more than just cars. Anything that moves can integrate emerging tech like autonomous software, internet connectivity and artificial intelligence. Hear leaders in agriculture and recreational boating prove how every company is a tech company. Guests Dr. Julian Sanchez, Director—Precision Agriculture Strategy & Business Development, Deere & Company David Foulkes, CEO, Brunswick Corporation

We’re exploring the technology allowing spectators to immerse themselves in sports and getting to know some of the innovators behind the tech. In this episode, we learn how connectivity engages fans of the most technologically advanced sport in the world—Formula 1. We also discuss the ways data is improving everything in athletics, from performance to inclusion, with a veteran of sports startups. Guests: Murray Barnett, Head of Global Sponsorship & Commercial Partnerships, Formula 1 Jill Stelfox, Co-CEO, EDGY Inc.

Advancements in streaming and app developing are helping leaders in brand marketing and content creation connect with audiences in new ways. Hear from the president of iHeartMedia, the radio outlet with the largest reach in America, and a senior executive from entertainment titan Discovery, Inc. about how they're integrating traditional media and digital media. Guests: Conal Byrne, President, iHeartPodcast Network Michael Bishara, Group SVP and GM, Discovery, Inc.

In this episode, we do a deep dive into accessibility technology. We get a first-person perspective on what a day is like engaging with tech when visually impaired. We also hear from an association that takes a proactive approach to preparing people to use the tech they will need as they age. Guests: Matt Ater, Vice President, Vispero Richard Robinson, Vice President of Product—Enterprise Strategy and Innovation, AARP Innovation Labs

In this episode, we are excited to have two guests, who both work for a trust fund housed within the World Bank, discussing their vision for a world where resilient societies manage and adapt to ever-changing disasters. We get an in-depth look at how they are piloting different and innovative ways to manage disaster risks using technology. Guests: Emma Phillips Solomon, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Vivien Deparday, Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery

On this episode, we are talking about a key emerging technology—digital health. From this broad category, we are fortunate to have two guests, each representing a very different and very exciting element within this sector. The CEO and founder of NEOFECT discusses the personal reasons for why he started his company and the Chief Digital Health & Analytics officer at Humana talks about the ways her company is putting an emphasis on data-driven health results. Guests: Heather Cox, Chief Digital Health & Analytics Officer, Humana Scott Kimm, Co-founder and CEO, NEOFECT

This week we are talking all about education in technology. Our first guest is the Founder and CEO of a cutting edge startup that focuses on using robotics in early education. She will be talking about how important it is to introduce technology to children in a way that will be both fun and meaningful. We also have the Director of Research for the Consumer Technology Association talking about new research from CTA that is focused on how students are using technology to access education anytime and anywhere. Guests: Elnaz Sarraf, Founder and CEO, Roybi Robot Lesley Rohrbaugh, Director of Research, Consumer Technology Association

This episode is all about a segment of technology that has seen exponential growth—pet tech. Two innovative companies, who are trying to make their names in this space, are on the podcast today. One company helps your pets live healthier lives and the other bills itself as “23 and Meow.” Guests: Anna Skaya, Founder and CEO, Basepaws Edward Hall, President and CEO, Petrics, Inc.

This week’s episode is all about resilience. We are discussing how to bounce back operationally during a crisis and how technology is helping develop innovations that help keep the world healthy, safe and secure. Guests: Daniel Krook, CTO, IBM's Code and Response Program Mark Thornton, Vice President of Engineering, Panasonic Automotive

Cryptocurrency and blockchain. Constantly in the news but where is it all headed? Today we talk to two industry experts as we take a deep dive into this complex but interesting topic. Guests: Steven Becker, President and COO of the Maker Foundation Dmitri Love, CEO of Bundil App

Did you know that 45% of U.S. homes have a video game console? And that number is rapidly increasing – CTA research indicates that gaming hardware sales will grow 3% year over year. Today, we take a look at this evolving and important sector with perspectives from two elements of the gaming industry that are different but also highlight how the industry is ripe for innovation. Guests: Keisha Howard, Founder of Sugar Gamers Kevin Allen, Senior PR Manager, Razer Inc

Did you know that CES also puts on a show in Shanghai? Join us this week as we discuss what to expect at CES Asia. From Automotive to AI, 5G and more, we discuss all the exciting exhibitors, keynotes and conference sessions happening next week at CES Asia. Ritch Wood from Nu Skin will be joining us to share why the Asian market is especially relevant today for his company. Guests: John T. Kelly, Show Director, CES Asia Ritch Wood, CEO, Nu Skin

CES Tech Talk kicks off Season 3 with a discussion on the policy behind some of the most important tech trends today. Plus, we learn why Capitol Hill staff have him to thank for their Uber and Lyft rides. Guests: Congressman Will Hurd Tiffany Moore, SVP Political and Industry Affairs, Consumer Technology Association

We wrap up CES 2019 with great discussions from media and breakout exhibitors to learn what this year’s CES meant to them. Guests: Sara Fischer, Media Reporter, Axios Mike Mansuetti, President of Bosch, North America Dr. David Lipman, Chief Science Officer, Impossible Foods

Reporters and editors from some of the top technology media outlets discuss the hot trends and products for the day at CES 2019. Guests: • Moderator: Tyler Suiters, Vice President, Communications, Consumer Technology Association • Dana Wollan, Editor-in-Chief, Engadget • Dean Takahashi, Leader Writer for GamesBeat, VentureBeat • Matt Swider, Senior Editor, TechRadar.com • Nick Mokey,Managing Editor, Digital Trends

Reporters and editors from some of the top technology media outlets discuss the hot trends and products for the day at CES 2019. Guests: Moderator: Sarah Brown, Senior Manager, Event Communications, Consumer Technology Association Connie Guglielmo, Editor-in-Chief, CNET News Patrick Seitz, Senior Reporter and Writer, Investor’s Business Daily Mark Spoonauer, Editor-in-Chief, Tom’s Guide Charles Warner, Editor-in-Chief, Innovation & Tech Today

Editors and reporters from leading technology media outlets discuss the hot products and trends for the day at CES 2019. Guests: Moderator: Rachel Horn, Director Thought Leadership Communications at Consumer Technology Association Rachel Rothman, Chief Technologist & Director of Engineering at the Good Housekeeping Institute David Kender, Editor in Chief at Reviewed Dieter Bohn, Executive Editor at The Verge

Tune in for conversations with the experts on CES who are talking about key areas to visit at CES 2019, exhibitors to see and programming to add to your schedule. Guests: Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ Karen Chupka, Executive Vice President, CES Lauren Sallata, Chief Marketing Officer, Panasonic Jean Foster, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, CTA

The Design & Source Showcase at CES is a place for attendees and companies large and small to find partners to help with product design, sourcing and more. Our guests on this episode run the gamut from a major global sourcing company to an American design expert discussing the importance of design in tech products. Guests: Allan Chochinov Partner, Core77 Chair, SVA MFA in Products of Design Kuo Zhang, Head of Alibaba.com

Bonus Episode! Sponsored by Arlington Economic Development Arlington County in Virginia made national news this year when it was selected as one of two locations for Amazon’s new HQ2. Learn how this county drives innovation and the platform technologies involved to make this transition complete. Guests: Victor Hoskins, Director of Economic Development, Arlington County Aaron Miller, Director of the Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management, Arlington County Dennis Leach, Director of Transportation, Arlington County

Today we are focusing on an evolving category in the tech world, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). They both have remarkable potential and applications across many industries – healthcare, agriculture and retail to name a few. Guests: Yoon Lee SVP, Content & Services, Product Innovation, Samsung Dan O'Brien, General Manager of Americas, HTC

Drones can save lives, deliver packages and even collect whale snot (yes, you read that right) for analysis. Today we talk to DJI, a globally known innovator in the drone sector, about drone's potential and the Federal Aviation Administration about what their approach is to bringing to life the benefits of drones. Guests: Dan Elwell, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs, DJI

Every company is a tech company, or at least needs to be. Today two major exhibitors from two diverse sectors — agriculture and health and beauty — join us. Both are longtime brands who see the benefits of driving technology. Guests: John Teeple, Director, Advanced Technology, John Deere Guive Balooch, Global Vice President of L'Oreal Technology Incubator, L'Oreal

Not only are our homes becoming energy efficient; they are also easier than ever for us to use. Our guests dive into how 5G, AI, voice activation and more are helping manufacturers develop the tech that is powering our homes. GUESTS: Matt Swatsky, Vice President-Residential Mid-Market Business, Lutron Chris Turkstra, Director of Product Management for Google Assistant, Google

One of the most exciting sectors of the artificial intelligence industry is robotics. Discussing the future for robotics and how it will improve our lives, we talk to a new company and an established organization about what to expect for the robotic industry, particularly applications in our homes. GUESTS: Steve Ewell, Executive Director, CTA Foundation Andy Miller, SVP of Innovation and Product Development, AARP Jill Nguyen, Head of Partnerships and Growth, OhmniLabs

Hear from two CEOs in the tech space about how they are using their diverse backgrounds to shape and improve the industry. Carolyn Rodz of Alice talks about how her company democratizes opportunities for entrepreneurs, and Elizabeth Vilchis discusses how her engineering background and startup experience helped her create latinoTech. GUESTS: Carolyn Rodz, CEO & Founder, Alice Elizabeth Vilchis, CEO & Founder, latinoTech Guest Host: Tiffany Moore, Senior Vice President, Political & Industry Affairs, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

C Space is a destination at CES for all disruptive trends that are changing the future of entertainment. This week we focus on a section that is critical to how we view content: streaming. Our guests include a pioneer in the streaming music sector and a new disruptor in video streaming. GUESTS: Jeff Shultz, Chief Business Officer, Pluto TV Alex White, Head of Next Big Sound and Curation Programming, Pandora

Guests from Intel and the Smart Cities Council dive deep into how smart cities from 5G to AI - can help improve our lives. GUESTS: Sameer Sharma, Global General Manager IoT (New Markets, Sart Cities, Intelligent Transportation Jason Nelson, Executive Director, Partnership Engagement at Smart Cities Council

CES is where you will find the intersection of professional athletes and sports technology. Our two guests, the partner and CEO of HYPE Sports Innovation and a professor of sports management from George Washington University, talk about eSports, immersive fan experiences, the quantified athlete, technology for sports venues and more. GUESTS: Dr. Lisa Neirotti, Professor of Sports Management, George Washington University Dr. Ilan Hadar, Partner and CEO, HYPE Sports Innovation

Did you know that companies adopting artificial intelligence technology report higher profit margins? Top brands talk about their AI initiatives, ranging from biometrics to predicative analytics to the future of transportation. We also talk about how consumers are getting more familiar with AI too (hint: smart speakers play a role). GUESTS: Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, CMO, IBM Watson AI Julie Choi, Global Head, Intel AI Marketing Amish Parashar, Partner & Director of Strategic Business Development, Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley, Inc.

Sponsored by Bell Bonus episode! Learn what you get when you add up self-driving vehicles, drones and the sharing economy. Guests: Michael Thacker, EVP of Technology and Innovation, Bell Mark Moore, Engineering Director of Aviation, Uber Jean-Baptiste Jarin, Safran Helicopter Engines Vice President, Hybrid Propulsion System Program

Nine out of 10 small businesses say that they have a growing need for skilled tech workers. What are the expectations of these companies for the workers that they need? What are the skills employees should have for the centuries ahead? Guests from two of the county’s biggest employers answer these questions and more. GUESTS Kelli Jordan, Talent Leader, New Collar Initiatives, IBM Sean Thurman, Director of Global Public Policy, Walmart Jennifer Taylor, Vice President, US Jobs, Consumer Technology Association

A must-listen for startups coming to CES, this week's episode features two companies who have great advice for entrepreneurs. The first is a Fortune 500 company, Arrow Electronics, and we learn what they are looking for in startups and how they are supporting the ones they meet at CES. The second is a major funding company, Indiegogo, who talks about what they are excited to see from the entrepreneurs at Eureka Park. GUESTS Matt Anderson, Chief Digital Officer & President, Arrow Electronics John Vaskis, Vice President of Sales, Indiegogo

Tired of driving your own car? Want to know when self-driving vehicles will actually be available? This week we talk to two experts in the autonomous vehicle industry about everything from the policies being created for the cars to the technology being created to go in the cars. GUESTS Kim Hart, Managing Editor, Axios Sherif Marakby, President and CEO, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC