LAS VEGAS—The trade show industry is back in full force, and CES, which kicks off January 5, 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will be no exception.
THEConsumer Technology Association(CTA) reports that CES 2023 will likely be the largest in-person, audited retail event in the United States since early 2020.The show’s footprint is on track to grow by more than 40% starting at CES 2022.
“People are eager to return to Las Vegas for CES 2023, and it’s going to be awesome,” said Gary Shapiro, CTA president and CEO. “We’re optimistic that we’ll reach our goal of 100,000 attendees, making it the largest independently audited post-pandemic tech event. This year’s show will feature keynote addresses from tech visionaries and the opportunity to see and touch the technology that’s disrupting industries and changing our lives for the better.”
CES 2022 is hosted by Omicron and shows the world how it’s done
The last time CES hit six-figure attendance was in January 2020, just weeks before the world came to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, still shut down due to COVID, the show was entirely virtual. Then in January 2022, as the country faced a surge of the Omicron variant, only 44,000 people attended, and the CTA made the difficult decision to cut the show short by one day.
CES and Trade Fair Manager The accolades go hand in hand. CES has been named to the Gold 100 13 times for its 2007-2019 shows and for every Gold 100 except the 2022 edition, which ranked the 2021 shows. CES was held virtually in 2021, so that edition did not qualify for the Gold 100. CES has also been named to the Fastest 50 three times for its 2018, 2012, and 2011 show years. To date, three keynotes have been announced: John Deere, as well as AMD and BMW, will offer pre-show keynotes.
CES 2023
What to expect at CES 2023: 40% growth in indoor and outdoor attendance, with over 200 sessions featuring more than 750 speakers.
CES occupies the 2.5 million-square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center and expands to other Las Vegas venues, including the Venetian Expo and C Space at Aria.
This show sets the tone for the tech industry with news, product announcements and trends, and offers a glimpse of upcoming innovations. Attendees can expect to be impressed by new TVs, laptops, robots, electric and autonomous cars, digital healthcare, sustainability and the metaverse.
At this point, there are more than 1,300 exhibitors confirmed to attend, a target of 100,000 attendees, a third of whom are traveling internationally, and four curated tours, including on automotive, startups, healthcare, and the new 2023 metaverse. Excitement for the show is building. By mid-October, more than 100 exhibiting companies, more than 1,000 attendees, and media from around the world gathered at CES Unveiled events in Paris and Amsterdam.
Health and safety will remain a top priority at CES. Attendees are encouraged to get their flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots, and take a COVID-19 self-test at home before arriving in Las Vegas. Onsite, mask-wearing will be encouraged but not required, and self-testing will be available. Additionally, aisles will be widened and some convention center doors will remain open to help mitigate risk.
Global brands including Abbott, Amazon, AMD, BMW, Google, John Deere, LG, Qualcomm, Roku, Samsung, Sony, Stellantis and Verizon have committed to CES, launching new products and showcasing innovative technologies.
Sessions will be cutting-edge and not limited to the expo floor. Advances in transportation and mobility, digital health, the metaverse, and sustainability from leading visionaries are sure to create buzz. And new for 2023 will be sessions focused on the creator economy, including NFTs and Web3.
Coinciding with the significant trend of hybridization, a digital experience will also be offered, including more than 75 conference sessions and keynotes, digital activations and a network of exhibitors, media and CES attendees.
CES 2023 themes include:
Transport and mobility
The automotive sector will be bigger than ever at CES 2023, with nearly300 exhibitorsin a sold-out West Hall. The exhibitions inThe West Hall will occupy almost 25% more space compared to 2022, showcasing the latest technologies in autonomous driving, electric vehicles and personal mobility devices.
Digital health
Companies like Abbott, LOTTE Healthcare, MedWand Solutions, and Omron Healthcare are contributing to a broader, more diverse digital health category. Attendees will learn about the tools and technologies that are reducing costs, improving health equity, and saving lives as patients seek ways to empower themselves and take control of their care and well-being.
Web3/Metaverse
A new Web3 category will feature activations from SK and others, with a focus on how associated technologies – including those of the metaverse and cryptocurrency – can revolutionize the way we live, work and play in an immersive, inclusive and distributed virtual universe.
Sustainability
Sustainability will be top of mind for hundreds of exhibitors at CES. Global brands like John Deere and startups will demonstrate how technological innovation can conserve energy and increase power generation, address food shortages and create more sustainable agricultural systems, improve resilience and recovery from natural disasters, power smart cities, increase access to clean water and much more.
Human security for all
In partnership with the World Academy of Art and Science, CES will spotlight how technology is helping people solve the world’s most pressing problems. Support for the United Nations’ efforts to advance human security for all will be a theme throughout the show, from conference programming to keynote addresses highlighting innovation and products that are improving the lives of people around the world.
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