CES Tech Talk

Find out how business interests of profitability, market share, recruitment, retention and more align with the United Nations-backed campaign, Human Security for All. This campaign, also the central theme of CES 2023, represents a new paradigm in strategic corporate operations. It’s one that aligns key aspects of human well-being with businesses’ ability to prosper. In the tech industry, companies...

The average household in the U.S., alone, consumes 300 gallons of water per day, or 100,000 a year. If every American household used a mere 5% less water daily, 600 billion gallons of water annually would be conserved. To address this challenge while delighting consumers with beautiful, functional products, Moen offers the Smart Water Network. Via technology and an app that integrates with Google,...

Today, there’s no doing a day’s wash in microgravity. On the International Space Station, clothes are worn for days on end, then discarded and burned upon re-entry. That’s wasteful. . For longer, more distant voyages NASA foresees in the future, laundry-less conditions are not an option. That’s where Procter & Gamble and Tide come in. Find out how P&G is solving the space-laundry conundrum in ways...

Today’s gamer expects an experience beyond three dimensions. Razer gives it to them, and continues to innovate at a white-hot pace. How does this company maintain and extend its appeal to kids, senior citizens and everyone in between? Razer’s Bob Ohlweiler, SVP of sales and marketing, explains that when world-renowned gaming equipment is made for gamers, by gamers, highly selective audiences get w...

TikTok today is too big to stay on the mobile screen alone. The platform's community orientation has driven its status as a global go-to for authentic videos and feedback that inform, entertain and persuade. Hear from TikTok's Dan Page, head of global business development for new screens, as he reveals how and where TikTok content is coming next. New screens for TikTok's fantastic little stories a...

Panasonic is about a lot more than electronic products that improve the quality of life at home, work and play. Through the company's Hussmann division, consumers also benefit from reduced pollution caused by refrigerants, as well as improved food sustainability. Discover what many don't know about a leading contributor to greenhouse gasses and global warming. Yes, the refrigerator and related acc...

Is it an earbud or a hearing aid? Now it's both, and for thousands less than prescription options. Nuheara CEO John R. Luna tells how and why ears everywhere are finally getting the treatment they deserve. With an advanced hearing aid -- an FDA-approved, OTC medical device -- that complements the company's popular consumer earbuds, Nuheara is intent on boosting the sound experience for millions of...

From the ocean floor to the stratosphere, Siemens is advancing sustainability as it speeds the manufacture of life-changing products and structures. This episode explores Siemens Xcelerator and digital twin technology that advanced undersea farming through Nemo’s Garden. The tech also propelled Space Perspective’s stratospheric balloon flights for carbon-neutral tourism 100,000 feet above Earth. B...

Beyond autonomous racecars hitting speeds north of 180 mph as they burn up the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) will display fresh marvels of technological excellence. In this CES Tech Talk episode, IAC President Paul Mitchell discusses the competition with host James Kotecki, sharing that the January 7 event will showcase a highly complex blend of technologies ranging...

Launching Season 6 of the CES Tech Talk podcast, Episode 1 features Garry Jacobs, president and CEO of World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), discussing the critical role of technology as a means for attaining human security for all. He shares with host James Kotecki the ways that the WAAS alliance with CES can contribute to enduring human security solutions. The purpose, which will be seen thro...

Is it a look at the future of mobility or the future of sports? Tune in to CES Tech Talk with James Kotecki and Energy Systems Network President and CEO, Paul Mitchell to learn more about automotive innovation and how the technology behind a high speed motor vehicle can be applied to other industries. 

This week on CES Tech Talk, Abbott joins the show to discuss how biosensing tech, remote cardiac care unbound by borders and a concussion blood test are nearer to being realities than ever before. This is the future of healthcare technology that’s unlocking the possibility of you. Guests: Beth McQuiston, M.D., R.D., medical director for Abbott's diagnostics business Philip Adamson, M.D., DVP Medic...

One of Oprah’s Favorite Things, Hydrow rowing machines create immersive experience of live and on-demand workouts from the water. Tune in to the latest CES Tech Talk to hear James Kotecki’s conversation with Hydrow CEO and Founder Bruce Smith about how these experiences come together and what to expect at CES.

This week, James Kotecki chats with two innovators in the NFT space – Dillon Rosenblatt, CEO and Co-Founder of Autograph, and Roxy Fata, Chief Operating Officer of Infinite Objects. Tune in to learn how NFTs are changing the way we collect and view items in the digital world.

Join James Kotecki as he talks with Neeraj Gupta, VP and GM of Space Destinations at Sierra Space. The company recently announced a partnership with Blue Origin to build a private space station called Orbital Reef. 

CTA's Gary Shapiro and CES' Karen Chupka recap the first-ever all-digital CES. Guests: Karen Chupka, EVP CES, Consumer Technology Association Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Technology Association

One of SafeRide’s co-founders joins Tech Talk to take a deeper dive into what AI and Deep Learning mean for the increasingly connected automotive sector. Find out what SafeRide is most excited about going into the CES Digital show...and let’s get to the bottom of what actually happens when the “check engine” light comes on in your car. Guest: Hilik Stein, CTO and Co-Founder, SafeRide Technologies

Join Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener for a rundown on how design and technology intersect to create something more than a car—a digital companion. Guest: Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer, Daimler Group AG

HERE Technologies is harnessing the power of location technology to “move people, businesses and cities forward.” Join HERE’s Chief Product Officer for a look into what location tech can help us accomplish, how it helped during the pandemic and why HERE is CES ready! Guest: Jørgen Behrens, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer, HERE Technologies

AARP is a catalyst for innovation, working with startups of all shapes and sizes to launch ideas and products to the next level. Andy Miller runs AARP Innovation Labs and will join Tech Talk to talk about the organization’s vision for the world of startups and navigate AARP’s CES journey.  Guest: Andy Miller, SVP of Innovation and Product Development, AARP

Hear how technology leaders from Workday and Deloitte are turning the latest trends in tech into tangible moments of enterprise stability, responsibility and diversity to put the future into focus for 2021 and beyond.  Guests: Scott Buchholz, Emerging Technology research director and Government & Public Services chief technology officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP Joe Wilson, Chief Technology Officer...

Canon is a CES regular that continues to redefine how we see the world—inspiring us through the images its products capture. Kevin Ogawa, President and CEO, Canon USA, will discuss what his company has in store for us at CES and beyond. Guest: Kevin Ogawa, President and CEO, Canon USA Inc.

Drones are powerful tools that are transforming our lives for the better—from filming to farming to photography and beyond. Adam Bry founded and skyrocketed drone maker Skydio to the top of the U.S. drone market. Find out what makes Skydio’s drones different, get a glimpse into Skydio’s growth patterns and hear what Adam envisions for the future of this game-changing technology. Guest: Adam Bry, C...

Deeptha Khanna discusses Philips' transition into becoming a digital health company. Guest: Deeptha Khanna, Chief Business Leader Personal Health, Royal Philips

How do you make life somewhat "normal" for your employees during COVID - how do you do it as a leading global technology brand?  Find out Sony's approach to adjusting to work life during the pandemic, as well as take a deeper dive into the company's corporate social responsibility initiatives in this latest episode of CES Tech Talk. Guest: Cheryl Goodman, Head of Corporate Communications, Sony Ele...