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...

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...

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...

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 patien...

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 Product...

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 Prod...

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, F...

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...

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,...

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 T...

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 Worldwid...

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-foun...

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 ai...

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,...

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, Executiv...

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 h...

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, Bruns...

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....

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, iHea...

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...

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 Manage...

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...

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...

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