Contents FEATURES 14 Topping off the EV Tank When all is worked out technologically in electric cars, charging will not be one size fits all. 20 2 From the CEO The Promise of Innovation The Future of Wireless Connectivity Factors are merging to allow the Internet of Things to flourish. 24 4 Editor's Note Inspiring Ideas Special: Post-CES 2016 Eureka Park Startups Digital Money Forum Tech 32 5 INNOVATOR CTA Foundation 8 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Russia 9 A TECHNOLOGY TO WATCH A Breakout Year for 4K Ultra HD CES Asia Policy 34 TECH POLICY CES and the TPP: American Innovation on Display 35 GUEST BLOG Policymakers Must Look Ahead to Realize the Potential of the Internet of Things 10 PIPELINE Spotting the Next-Generation Internet 36 TECH NEWS A Look Inside Cuba 12 C4 The New Magic of Biometrics 38 FACES OF INNOVATION Shuddle's Andrew Byrnes 39 TECH UPDATE Innovation Scorecard Maps U.S. Startup Growth 40 TECH HUB Denver 41 GREEN POLICY Industry Expands Sustainability at CES 2016 42 INNOVATION IN ACTION FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Talk Tech with CTA's President and CEO Gary Shapiro Business 44 ENTERTAINMENT MATTERS Beyond Mere Monetization 45 THE ECONOMIST The Risk of a U.S. Recession 46 RETAIL STRATEGIES IoT could be a Game Changer for Retailers 47 MARKET BEAT Consumers' Journey to Purchase: A Long and Winding Road? 48 STATS & FACTS The Consumer Purchase Cycle Photo of Lawrence Richenstein by Dustin Cohen On the cover: Background photo of Lawrence Richenstein; inset photos top to bottom: John Shalam, Ginni Rometty, Steve Ewell C TA . t e c h / i 3 MARCH/APRIL 2016 1http://www.CES.tech http://www.cta.tech