With CES 2026 set to open in Las Vegas in January, the Consumer Technology Association is outlining conference sessions and show floor areas likely to interest broadcasters, audio technologists and media engineers.
CES 2026 runs from Tuesday, Jan. 7, to Friday, Jan. 10, with programming across the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Venetian Expo and Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
CTA says this year’s conference program includes several tracks relevant to broadcast and audio professionals. The Manufacturing Track, taking place Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the LVCC, examines how artificial intelligence and industrial transformation are reshaping production workflows and supply chains. The Tech and Standards Track follows on Thursday, Jan. 8, also at the LVCC, focusing on the role of standards in enabling new technologies to scale — a recurring issue for broadcast infrastructure and interoperability.
Emerging technologies changing hardware
The Wearables Track, held Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Venetian, explores developments in connected devices and body technology, with implications for audio capture, health-focused audio applications and data-driven media services.
CTA is also introducing CES Foundry, a new hub at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Jan. 7 and 8 dedicated to artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. Programming includes panels, fireside chats and demonstrations focused on real-world applications of AI, with sessions addressing how emerging technologies move from experimentation to deployment.
Manufacturing technology will also feature prominently on the show floor, with a new showcase highlighting automation, software and advanced production techniques. CTA says the focus is on how emerging technologies are changing the way hardware is designed, built and deployed — an area increasingly relevant to broadcast equipment manufacturers and systems integrators.
In addition, CES will offer hands-on AI training sessions on Friday, Jan. 9, aimed at helping participants move from theory to practical adoption, CTA says.
You can find more details and register for CES 2026 here.
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