Contents 61 Lone Echo, a sci-fi VR game, is increasing interest in VR and AR. 02 From the CEO The Disappearing Tech Halo 04 Editor's Note Honoring the Best 67 Tech 9 INNOVATOR Chairman and CEO of Turner, John Martin - Reimagining TV 13 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Israel 14 A TECHNOLOGY TO WATCH Biometric Possibilities 15 C4 IoT and Big Data: Where's the Action? 16 PIPELINE Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and CTA's New Standard Features 17 AR Goes Mainstream Augmented reality is here thanks to Apple and Google. C TA . t e c h / i 3 After a generation of cord-cutters, what's next for cable companies? 20 Money's Future Whether you call it cyber-, crypto- or digital currency, it's not your father's Benjamins. and services using their smartphone mobile wallets. 26 30 e-Payments in Cars Automakers are turning infotainment screens into the hot new payment portal as consumers start to pay for goods CES Unveiled New York 33 Get Ready for CES 2018 36 Special: 2017 CT Hall of Fame Policy Business 52 60 POLICY UPDATE Exciting Road Ahead for Self-Driving Cars BY THE NUMBERS MARKET BEAT Smart Hearable ATSC 3.0 Technology A Catalyst for Cord-Cutting? 61 53 67 68 GUEST BLOG Doing Business in China C SPACE Facing Reality AR, MR and VR Expand 54 62 WASHINGTON NEWS Get to Know the Commissioners RETAIL STRATEGIES Azione's Profit Concerto Blooms 56 63 FACES OF INNOVATION Nick Sky, Co-founder and CEO, ChangEd ADVICE FOR ENTREPRENEURS Interested in an Intro? 57 CT REPORTS CTA Foundation Meet the Mentors GREEN POLICY Reducing Home Energy Use 58 TECH HUB Biggest Bitcoin Cities 20 STATS & FACTS A Look at Cord-Cutters and Cord-Nevers 64 ON THE COVER John Martin Photographed by Bryan Derballa 66 10 FORWARD STRATEGIES 10 Ways to Connect with Mobile and Social Advertising NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 1http://www.CES.tech http://www.cta.tech http://www.cta.tech/i3