WASHINGTON: With the pandemic forced to go online, the big annual gathering for the tech industry that is typically held in Las Vegas still wants to be a place for connections, even if which is significant.
The global crisis will have a major impact on the distributed, digital-only Consumer Electronics Show, and will showcase new ways to deliver healthcare along with innovations in artificial intelligence, robotics, smart homes and cities, and regions other.
The January 11-14 event will go on without the shiny glasses and bright product displays that have attracted tens of thousands of business partners in recent years.
“We’ve had to change and we have that,” said Gary Shapiro, president of the Consumer Technology Association, which will make the presentation, saying the new format will “reflect how innovation is taking place.” clearing the way for a brighter day tomorrow. ”
The digital show may allow exhibitors, buyers and others to make better use of their time by connecting with the most relevant people, said Jean Foster, vice president of the trade association .
“So we built around the idea that people could interact with each other,” she told AFP.
Some shows that would normally draw a crowd in Las Vegas are taking place in the virtual space: Audi is ready to launch its electric sports car, and LG will show a large curved display for gamers ; other companies distribute devices that are converted to 5G wireless networks that are gaining traction.
But some analysts say a lack of personal events has pushed many participants to the sidelines.
“You’re not going to find cool things by threatening them,” said Bob O’Donnell, an analyst and consultant with Technalysis Research.
O’Donnell said companies looking to generate interest could wait or hold their own digital event so they don’t get lost in the mass of online displays at digital CES.
Large multinationals seem to generate a bit of excitement, according to O’Donnell, but “small companies are the ones that suffer most in this form. ”
Shapiro said organizers are evaluating the show for 2022 which will be partially digital “but we also plan to be corporate in Las Vegas.”
The all-digital CES about 1,800 exhibitors were registered by the end of December, down from 4,400 last year, and will also include an expanded series of keynote speeches from industry leaders and panel discussions on lifestyles and technology that growing.
An “anchor desk” of celebrities will help direct people to key events and results.
O’Donnell said CES important because it shows technology that people have been using to get through the coronavirus pandemic.
“People have used technology to discover ways of doing things in ways they never thought possible before the pandemic,” O’Donnell said.
The pandemic has drawn attention to digital health innovations including telehealth and remote patient monitoring, in high demand by people who are willing or unable to visit their doctors.
But he has also shown interest in remote learning, streaming media and gaming for people stuck at home due to the global health crisis.
“People are spending more time and money on things around the house,” said O’Donnell, expressing interest in connected exercise equipment and home appliances, for example.
Robin Murdoch, global software and platform director for Accenture, said a key takeaway from the 2020 pandemic was that “the technology worked .– Our digital lives were enabled by social networks and cloud platforms. ”
Murdoch said the annual show is a key moment as it underlines the importance of technology for so many industries from cars to health to consumer products.
“The show represents the convergence of the industries,” he said. CES shows that technology is now the foundation of all business. ”
Some of the results published at the online show include wearables to monitor medical conditions and other forms of remote sensing.
“Seniors are increasingly isolated, whether they live at home, in nursing facilities, or in supported living communities – often due to physical distance during Covid’s time,” Arthur Jue said from the beginning start LiveFreely, which is showcasing its Buddy personal assistant app for Fitbit Tools to allow families to keep tabs on seniors.
The show also highlights the need for new technologies to help people access care and share medical information, said Bettina Experton, chief executive of health technology company Humetrix.
“The pandemic highlights the need to have critical information at your fingertips whether you are a consumer or a public health organization,” said Experton, whose company will be exhibiting at CES its applications that help manage health records and monitor risks from Covid-19 and other conditions.
The global crisis will have a major impact on the distributed, digital-only Consumer Electronics Show, and will showcase new ways to deliver healthcare along with innovations in artificial intelligence, robotics, smart homes and cities, and regions other.
The January 11-14 event will go on without the shiny glasses and bright product displays that have attracted tens of thousands of business partners in recent years.
“We’ve had to change and we have that,” said Gary Shapiro, president of the Consumer Technology Association, which will make the presentation, saying the new format will “reflect how innovation is taking place.” clearing the way for a brighter day tomorrow. ”
The digital show may allow exhibitors, buyers and others to make better use of their time by connecting with the most relevant people, said Jean Foster, vice president of the trade association .
“So we built around the idea that people could interact with each other,” she told AFP.
Some shows that would normally draw a crowd in Las Vegas are taking place in the virtual space: Audi is ready to launch its electric sports car, and LG will show a large curved display for gamers ; other companies distribute devices that are converted to 5G wireless networks that are gaining traction.
But some analysts say a lack of personal events has pushed many participants to the sidelines.
“You’re not going to find cool things by threatening them,” said Bob O’Donnell, an analyst and consultant with Technalysis Research.
O’Donnell said companies looking to generate interest could wait or hold their own digital event so they don’t get lost in the mass of online displays at digital CES.
Large multinationals seem to generate a bit of excitement, according to O’Donnell, but “small companies are the ones that suffer most in this form. ”
Shapiro said organizers are evaluating the show for 2022 which will be partially digital “but we also plan to be corporate in Las Vegas.”
The all-digital CES about 1,800 exhibitors were registered by the end of December, down from 4,400 last year, and will also include an expanded series of keynote speeches from industry leaders and panel discussions on lifestyles and technology that growing.
An “anchor desk” of celebrities will help direct people to key events and results.
O’Donnell said CES important because it shows technology that people have been using to get through the coronavirus pandemic.
“People have used technology to discover ways of doing things in ways they never thought possible before the pandemic,” O’Donnell said.
The pandemic has drawn attention to digital health innovations including telehealth and remote patient monitoring, in high demand by people who are willing or unable to visit their doctors.
But he has also shown interest in remote learning, streaming media and gaming for people stuck at home due to the global health crisis.
“People are spending more time and money on things around the house,” said O’Donnell, expressing interest in connected exercise equipment and home appliances, for example.
Robin Murdoch, global software and platform director for Accenture, said a key takeaway from the 2020 pandemic was that “the technology worked .– Our digital lives were enabled by social networks and cloud platforms. ”
Murdoch said the annual show is a key moment as it underlines the importance of technology for so many industries from cars to health to consumer products.
“The show represents the convergence of the industries,” he said. CES shows that technology is now the foundation of all business. ”
Some of the results published at the online show include wearables to monitor medical conditions and other forms of remote sensing.
“Seniors are increasingly isolated, whether they live at home, in nursing facilities, or in supported living communities – often due to physical distance during Covid’s time,” Arthur Jue said from the beginning start LiveFreely, which is showcasing its Buddy personal assistant app for Fitbit Tools to allow families to keep tabs on seniors.
The show also highlights the need for new technologies to help people access care and share medical information, said Bettina Experton, chief executive of health technology company Humetrix.
“The pandemic highlights the need to have critical information at your fingertips whether you are a consumer or a public health organization,” said Experton, whose company will be exhibiting at CES its applications that help manage health records and monitor risks from Covid-19 and other conditions.