Hottest AI Panels, Parties And Robots

CES, the global innovation showcase that has long set the tone for the year ahead in tech, is returning to Las Vegas in January to explore the shift in AI from gimmicky features to the foundation of nearly every product category.

LG and Samsung will be sharing their vision for the home of the future. Lenovo will be taking over The Sphere with an immersive keynote and experience. Sony Honda Mobility will be giving its next generation electric vehicle, Afeela, center stage. And robotaxis will be having a moment as Waymo and Zoox show off how they plan to share the road as they scale.

I’ll be speaking on “The Future is Airborne” with Archer Aviation’s Adam Goldstein, Amazon Prime Air’s Darren Sekiguchi, Daedalean’s Dr. Yemaya Bordain and WindRiver’s Paul Miller as we discuss the commercialization of delivery drones, eVTOLs and advanced air mobility across the global landscape.

The following is just a small sample of the extensive AI programming at the show. I’ll be updating with key booth activations, parties and celebrity appearances as events get announced.

Sunday, January 4 (Media Day 1)

4-4:45pm, CES Tech Trends To Watch, Mandalay Bay, Level 2, Oceanside C

5-8:30pm, CES Unveiled, Mandalay Bay, Level 2, Shoreline Exhibit Hall

Monday, January 5 (Media Day 2)

10-10:40am, AI & Cinematic Creativity: Approaching Its Citizen Kane Moment, ARIA Level 1, Joshua 9

11-11:40am, Transforming Industries with Physical AI with Boston Dynamics’ Robert Playter, GM’s Mikell Taylor, GoogleDeepMind’s Carolina Parada and McKinsey’s Alex Panas and Ani Kelkar, LVCC West Level 2, W232

11-11:40am, The Studio, The Network, The Brand, The Agency: A Global Vision with Tubi’s Katelyn Kroneman and FanDuel’s Jim Keller, ARIA Level 1, Joshua 9

1-1:40pm, Lights, Camera, Algorithm: Creators Go Cinematic with UTA’s Alyssa Lanz, Lionsgate’s Brad Haugen and Hello Sunshine’s Jennifer Wiener, AIRA Level 2, Mariposa 5

5-8:30pm, Pepcom Digital Experience, Mirage (Invite Only)

6:30-7:45pm, AMD keynote with Lisa Su, Venetian, Level 5, Palazzo Ballroom

7-10pm, Deloitte’s VIP experience, Wynn, Delilah, RSVP ces@deloitte.com

Tuesday, January 6

8:30-10am, CTA State of the Industry Address and Siemens Keynote, Venetian, Level 5, Palazzo Ballroom

10am, CES Show Floor opens

11-11:40am, Software Defined Vehicles-From Vision to Reality, LVCC West Level 2, W219 with Ford Motor’s Matt Jones

2pm, All-In Podcast with Jason Calacanis with General Catalyst’s Hemant Taneja and McKinsey’s Bob Sternfels, Venetian, Level 5, Palazzo Ballroom

2pm, Is the Car of the Future Just Another Consumer Device with Rivian’s Wassym Bensaid, LVCC, West Level 2, W232

5-6pm, Lenovo Keynote, The Sphere (pedestrian bridge from Venetian, livestreamed)

6pm, ShowStoppers, Bellagio, Grand Ballroom (Invite only)

7-8:30pm, CES International Reception, Venetian, Level 1, Casanova 605

7-9pm, Annual CTA Member Party, Venetian Grand Canal Shoppes, Tao Bistro

Wednesday, January 7

7:30/8-10am, Shelly Palmer Innovation Series Breakfast, ARIA

9-9:40am, Full Stream Ahead: The New Standard in Viewing, LVCC, West Level 2, W218 with Samsung’s Avner Ronen, Roku’s Peter Hamilton, Google TV’s Shalini GovilPai

9-9:40 am, Precision Meets Performance: Real World Uses of Industrial Robotics, LVCC, West Level 2, W219

9-9:40am, Robot vs Chef: Will AI Augment or Replace the Cook, Venetian Level 4, Lando 4302

9-9:40am, Tech with Intention: Designing the Future of Aging, Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404

9:20-10am, Tech Driven Nutrition: Innovation for Consumer Wellness, Venetian, Level 1, Hall G, Startup Stage

10-10:40am, Personalizing Entertainment with AI with Tubi’s Deirdre Hesseldieck, IMDb’s Nikki Santoro, LG’s Tony Marlow, LVCC West Level 2, W218

10-10:40am, Always On: How Continuous Health Data is Transforming Care with Oura’s Tom Hale, LVCC, West Level 2, W232

1-1:40pm, The New American Highway: Building the Autonomy Ecosystem, LVCC, West Level 2, W232, Aurora’s Chris Urmson

1-1:40pm, Meet the Robostore: Next Wave of Food Kiosks and Smart Stores, Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302

1-1:40pm, Healthcare 2035: A Vision for the Next Decade, Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404

2-2:40pm, Agentic AI and the Future of In-Car Experiences with Google’s Patrick Brady, Spotify’s Jonathan Tarlton and Mercedes-Benz’ Magnus Oestberg, LVCC, West Level 2, W218

2-2:40pm, Agentic AI in HealthCare: Beyond the Hype, Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404

2:20-2:40pm, Food Delivery 2035: Drones, Robots and Underground Tunnels with Wing’s Heather Rivera, Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302

3-3:40pm, Reaching New Heights with In-Flight Connectivity with SpaceX Starlink’s Nick Seitz

3:40-4:40pm, Road Rules: Governing the Global Shift to Autonomy with Uber’s Kevin Gay and Lucid Motors’ Kay Stepper, LVCC North Level 2, N258

4-4:40pm, Rising Influence of Tech Giants in Healthcare with Uber Health’s Cory Warner, Google’s Nichole Young-Lin and Samsung’s Hon Pak

4:30-6pm, First Timer Meetup, LVCC Central Plaza, The Garden

5-6pm, Smart Home Mixer, Venetian Expo, Level 1, Casanova 504

Thursday, January 8

9-9:40am, From Hands Off to Eyes Off: The Race to Level 4 Automation, LVCC, West Level 2, W219

9-9:40am, Using Data to Predict Consumer Behavior with X’s Angela Zepeda, DoorDash’s Toby Espinosa, Marriott’s Peggy Roe and CTA’s Melissa Harrison, ARIA Level 2, Mariposa 5

10-10:40am, Sensor Revolution: Wearables Driving Precision Medicine, Venetian Level 4, Marcello 4404

11:30-12pm, Fireside Chat: Future of Leadership in the AI Era with Writer’s May Habib, Fontainebleau Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Breakthrough Stage

11-11:50am, Fireside Chat with FCC Chair Brendan Carr and FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, LVCC, West Level 2, W232

11-11:50am, AI at the Wheel of Capital Strategy with Lucid Motors’ Thomas Evans, LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage

12:30-1pm, Robots Among Us: Welcome to. the Age of Humanoids with Agility Robotics, Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Discovery Stage

1-1:40pm, Driven by AI: Smarter, Safer, Faster Vehicle Manufacturing, LVCC West Level 2, W219

1-1:40pm, Future of Search at Retail with Amazon’s Justin Honaman and Google’s Egan Brinkman, Venetian Level 4, Lando 4302

2-2:40pm, Getting Real About EVs, LVCC, West Level 2, W219

4-4:40pm, The Future is Airborne with Archer Aviation’s Adam Goldstein, Amazon Prime Air’s Darren Sekiguchi, Daedalean’s Dr. Yemaya Bordain, WindRiver’s Paul Miller, moderated by Forbes AI columnist Martine Paris

5-7pm, Digital Health Mixer, Venetian, Level 1, Casanova 504

Friday, January 9

8am-5pm, Shark Tank Open Call, Venetian Expo, Level 1, Room 101