About CES
CES® Is the Global Stage for Innovation
CES® is the most influential tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world’s biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector.
Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector.
Product Categories
- 3D Printing
- 5G Technologies
- Accessibility
- Accessories
- AR/VR/XR
- Artificial Intelligence
- Audio Technologies
- Blockchain
- Car Audio
- Cloud Computing/Data
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Currency/Cryptocurrency
- Digital Health
- Drones
- Education
- Energy/Power
- Entertainment and Content
Engadget
- Family and Lifestyle
- Fintech
- Fitness and Wearables
- Gaming and Esports
- High-Tech Retailing/E-Commerce
- Home Entertainment Hardware
- Home Office Hardware and Accessories
- Investing
- IoT/Sensors
- Marketing and Advertising
- Mobile Hardware and Accessories
- Privacy
- Quantum Computing
- Robotics
- Smart Home and Appliances
- Sourcing and Manufacturing
- Sports Technology
- And more…
The first CES took place in New York City in June 1967. Since then, thousands of products have been announced at the yearly show, including many that have transformed our lives.SEE A TIMELINE OF TECHNOLOGY MILESTONES.
- Videocassette Recorder (VCR), 1970
- Laserdisc Player, 1974
- Camcorder and Compact Disc Player, 1981
- Digital Audio Technology, 1990
- Compact Disc – Interactive, 1991
- Digital Satellite System (DSS), 1994
- Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), 1996
- High Definition Television (HDTV), 1998
- Hard-disc VCR (PVR), 1999
- Satellite Radio, 2000
- Microsoft Xbox and Plasma TV, 2001
- Home Media Server, 2002
- Blu-Ray DVD and HDTV PVR, 2003
- HD Radio, 2004
- IP TV, 2005
- Convergence of content and technology, 2007
- OLED TV, 2008
- 3D HDTV, 2009
- Tablets, Netbooks and Android Devices, 2010
- Connected TV, Smart Appliances, Android Honeycomb, Ford’s Electric Focus, Motorola Atrix, Microsoft Avatar Kinect, 2011
- Ultrabooks, 3D OLED, Android 4.0 Tablets, 2012
- Ultra HDTV, Flexible OLED, Driverless Car Technology, 2013
- 3D Printers, Sensor Technology, Curved UHD, Wearable Technologies, 2014
- 4K UHD, Virtual Reality, Unmanned Systems, 2015
Future Show Dates
Future CES show dates:
- Jan. 5-8, 2022 (Wednesday-Saturday)
- Jan. 5-8, 2023 (Thursday-Sunday)
- Jan. 9-12, 2024 (Tuesday-Friday)
Contact
Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
866-233-7968 (U.S.)
+1 703-907-7605 (Outside U.S.)
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