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JANUARY 9-12, 2018
LAS VEGAS, NV

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FOR CES 2018

Emerging Tech Product
Categories at CES 2018

As the world's gathering place for technology, CES is the global stage for innovation,
opportunity and collaboration. The event
brings together the biggest names in every
major industry as well as budding new business
ventures, making it the perfect environment
for making deals and partnerships.

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AI

Last year, on its 50th anniversary, CES attracted more than
180,000 attendees - including more than 65,000 senior
level executives. CES 2018 is set to be even more powerful.
Driven by emerging products that disrupt the status quo
and seamlessly integrate into consumers' daily lives, CES
2018 will feature more than 3,900 exhibiting companies.
CES represents some 24 product categories and in 2018
will feature four new Marketplaces to excite attendees:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), CES Sports Zone, Design and
Source and Smart Cities. Eureka Park, CES' flagship area
for entrepreneurs, will expand from 600 companies to 800
startups. CES 2018 will also feature a brand new high-tech
retailing conference.
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While artificial intelligence
is not new to the CES show
floor, the first Marketplace
dedicated specifically to
AI is a fresh innovation. From
the automotive world with
self-driving technology to the
fast-food business with digital
ordering kiosks, AI advances
are now in nearly every major
industry. Companies like
Amazon, Veritone, iFLYTEK
and Yamaha will be showcasing their latest endeavors with
AI in the new Marketplace.
With 7.2 million units sold in
2016, digital assistants are
projected to continue to gain
popularity with an estimated
11 million unit sales for 2017.
12,743 square feet of show
floor will be home to
assistants from heavy hitters
such as Amazon's Alexa
(shown above), Google Home,
Microsoft's Cortana-powered
Invoke and Apple's HomePod.
Witness technology showcasing speech recognition,
computer vision, game
playing, machine detection
and data analysis.

CES SPORTS ZONE

See what's powering the
future of sports in the new
CES Sports Zone Marketplace.
From performance enhancing
products to state-of-the-art
venues, this area has it all.
See the latest technology
from industry visionaries,
personalities and innovative
exhibitors that are pushing
the sports industry past its
limits. Covering 1,800 square
feet of show floor, companies
such as GolfZon (VR simulator
shown above) and Meade
Instruments are among big
names like Turner Sports and
Sports Innovation Labs.
Fan experience will be
a prominent feature in the
Sports Zone Marketplace.
Not only can fans watch part
of the game with video games
like the NBA Live series, but
they can also get closer to the
action while in the comfort
of their home with advancing
VR and AR technology. Don't
miss the chance to see the
latest in sports technology at
the CES 2018 Sports Zone.

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