Contents 51 The global smart cities market is expected to reach $34.35 billion by 2020 according to new research from CTA and the United Parcel Service. 02 From the CEO President Trump 04 Editor's Note On the Threshold of Great Change Policy 36 Tech NEWS FROM THE HILL Want America to Innovate? 08 INNOVATOR SVS' Gary Yacoubian 38 12 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Russia 13 C4 Ten Mobile Connectivity Trends at CES 2017 14 PIPELINE Design It Well TOP: MIGUEL NAVARRO/GETTY IMAGES; BOTTOM: DAVID J BABB 15 A TECH TO WATCH Voice-controlled Service Robots at CES Features 16 4K Videogames Transform Entertainment The upgrade to 4K is enhancing entertainment for gamers. C TA . t e c h / i 3 20 24 AI Drives Innovation in Self-driving Cars The combination of deep learning and artificial intelligence are teaching selfdriving cars how to maneuver effectively. Sharing, Peering and Gigging: Welcome to the New Economy The app-driven "sharing economy" is shifting the way we travel, work, eat and conduct daily activities. 29 29 IT'S A WRAP A look at innovation at CES 2017 FACES OF INNOVATION ScholarX CEO, Co-Founder, Abolade Lawal 42 48 GUEST BLOG Kenneth Smith, director of the Trade and NAFTA Office at the Embassy of Mexico CT REPORTS Technology Accessible to All Business 44 TECH HUB Toronto ADVICE FOR ENTREPRENEURS Remember Post-CES ABCs: 'Always Be Closing' 40 45 39 GREEN POLICY Sustainability at CES 2017 41 TECH UPDATE Uber's Justin Kintz C SPACE Re-Inventing Over-The-Top 46 FORWARD STRATEGIES Connecting With Gen Y 50 THE ECONOMIST A Voice-Activated Existence 51 MARKET BEAT Smart Cities: The Next Big Thing 52 STATS & FACTS Smart Cities Evolve ON THE COVER SVS' Gary Yacoubian Photographed by Rob Larson 08 47 RETAIL STRATEGIES Sony Partners With Retailers to Prioritize Profits MARCH/APRIL 2017 1http://www.CES.tech http://www.cta.tech http://cta.tech/I3