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Editor's Note
I T I S I N N OVAT I O N

Tech is
Heating Up
Memorial Day - just weeks away - marks the unofficial start of
summer. This is my favorite time of year. The entire summer
stretches ahead with long days drenched in sun, as bright flowers and fresh green leaves reenergize us after a few dreary
months. And for the tech industry, it's also a time to recharge.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Gary Arlen, Alan Breznick, Robert Calem, Jack Cutts, John Gaudiosi,
Steve Koenig, Natalie Hope McDonald, Allan Richter,
Ron Schneiderman, Steve Smith, Susan Schreiner, Murray Slovick
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

hile Washington, D.C., may
be best known as the center
of political gridlock, the
Problem Solvers Caucus
headed by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
and Tom Reed (R-NY) is working to
change that. CTA President and CEO
Gary Shapiro recently sat down with
these two leaders to discuss how the
bipartisan group is making a difference in
Congress and how the relationships they
have nurtured are breaking the standoff.

a look at some interesting urban transportation modes introduced at CES like
the BioHybrid, a 4-wheel car and bike
combo, and Continental AG's CUbE (the
Continental Urban Mobility Experience),
a self-driving electrified robo-taxi. And
our final feature explores Industry 4.0, a
future where humans and machines
come together, blending the physical
and digital worlds seamlessly.
On the policy side, read our profiles of
two struggling small companies to see
As we move forward, many technolothe impact of tariffs on entrepreneurs.
gies offer significant enhancements. For
We also look at how the adoption
example, facial recognition technology
rate of 8K is expected to accelerate
(FRT) has seen a 20-fold improvement in faster than 4K and examine a trio of
software quality between 2014 and 2018. technologies - augmented reality (AR),
Today, FRT is being deployed for security, virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality
access and authentication in many sec(MR) - poised to offer unique experitors including retail, financial services and ences for consumers. Please send
even education. Meanwhile, biometrics
comments to cstevens@CTA.tech.
are now unlocking smartphones and
other devices, and securing applications
in finance, payments, company networks, travel and health care.
Cindy Loffler Stevens,
In the auto world, it's all about how
Editor-in-Chief
cars react to their surroundings. We take

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CTA's Gary Shapiro,
Rep. Josh Gottheimer,
Rep. Tom Reed,
Cindy Stevens and
Michael Petricone.

Kari Aakre, Intel; Dave Arland, Arland Communications;
Sally Washlow, Cedar Electronics; Peter Brinkman, Casio;
Gabriele Collier, HDMI; Kristen Cook, The Marketing Shack;
Danielle Deabler,NPR Labs; John Dunstan, Netgear; Sean Durkin,
Tencent; Bill Kircos, Intel; Bill Leebens, LM&M; Chris Loncto,
Sharp Electronics Corp.; Daniel Pidgeon, Starpower; David Steel,
Samsung; John Taylor, LG Electronics

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