CES 2025
CES 2025, the world’s most powerful tech event was your place to experience the innovations transforming how we live, so the promotions boasted. I spent a couple of days at the conference for the first time. It is overwhelming with the size and information overload. I spent my time in the Digital Health Summit, bringing together the entire health ecosystem to learn, network, and explore the role technology plays in advancing and reforming medicine, healthcare and consumer wellness. I must admit it was not as sexy and wowing as the Vehicle Tech, AI Innovations, 3D Printing, 5G Tech, or even the Keynotes. But spending time on the consumer products side of things was a welcome change.
Who knew there were so much interest in robot vacuums, laundry appliances, or pet technology? I think the vacuum people need to get together with the pet tech people to solve the pet fears of robot vacuums. Here are five things from CES which are but a sand pebble in the beach of the events amazing showcase.
Keynotes
Only in Las Vegas can you rave about the venue of a keynote as well as the speaker and experience! You can watch all of the keynote speakers for the event on their site. Here are some highlights.
NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote demonstrated the power of ideas, technology, and conviction to drive innovation and impact in business and society.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian hosted a keynote experience at Sphere. This immersive address highlighted Delta’s vision for using technology to enrich the human experience. Yes at the Sphere!
Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of Volvo Group, revealed their push toward net-zero emissions and redefining what’s possible through innovation and collaboration.
SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz joined Crime Junkie’s Ashley Flowers to discuss the intersection of technology, creativity, and storytelling in audio.
Age Tech
No surprise the techies are tapping into gerontology. With roughly 62 million adults ages 65 and older living in the US, that accounts for 18% of the population. By 2054, 84 million adults ages 65 and older will make up an estimated 23% of the population. And not to mention control of most of the wealth, it is a technology market ready to prime.
Enter AgeTech Collaborative from AARP bringing together a one-of-a-kind ecosystem of key stakeholders, united in their mission to improve people’s lives as they age. Backed by decades of AARP’s exclusive longevity insights, subject-matter experts, and hands-on guidance, we are driving innovation at the nexus of longevity and technology. Their exhibitor booth brought together several of their collaborative that I visited.
Sports and Fitness
Health and Fitness is not slowing down in interest with the average consumer. The global sports technology market size is estimated to grow by $37.85B from 2024-2028. A good market to be in with a good idea. CES was filled with the latest fitness wearables and gadgets. From treadmills and Walking pads to monitors and simulators, from smart gym equipment to home fitness bikes the Sports and Fitness area had it all.
Awards
The CES Innovation Awards® program is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. The program recognizes honorees in a multitude of consumer technology product categories and distinguishes the highest rated in each. The showcase features winning products in Digital Health, Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, and more.
CTA Foundation Innovation Challenge, which focuses on improving access to digital healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Four impressive finalists—Eyedaptic, MapHabit, ONSCREEN, Inc., and VIF—presented their innovations on stage. ONSCREEN, Inc. won, earning top honors for its solution designed to empower individuals with IDD to take control of their healthcare journeys. The event was made possible by the support of the WITH Foundation and Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF).
The CTA Foundation’s Eureka Park Accessibility contest returns to CES 2025. US and Canadian based startups may enter to be one of five winners to receive a complimentary booth at CES 2025 in Eureka Park, the show’s flagship startup marketplace, along with a $2,500 prize. Check out the winners.
On the Start Up Stage at Eureka Park the Pitch Competition for AI Innovation. Nine finalists shared innovative AI technologies designed to enhance health and accessibility across all ages and abilities. Voinosis (with their AI voice analysis technology detecting early signs of cognitive decline to help prevent dementia) secured the Audience Choice prize, while Sign-Speak (with their AI-powered real-time sign language translation bridging communication between Deaf and hearing individuals) claimed the runner-up spot. And finally, MakeSense Technology took home the Grand Prize/Judge’s Choice! Their AI-powered navigation device, The Vector, empowers individuals who are blind or have low vision to navigate outdoor environments with independence and confidence.
Health Tech
Hearing aids, watches, wearables, germ resistant, robotics, and blood diagnostics. Here are exhibitors in the Digital Health areas.
