The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced that the 2015 International CES will feature the largest-ever showcase of products, services and technologies that make up the Internet of Things (IoT).
Over 900 exhibitors plan to share innovations that harness the power of the network to connect everyday devices. Owned and produced by the CEA, the 2015 CES, starting January 6, is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies.
“The Internet of Things is the hottest topic in tech right now,” said Karen Chupka, Senior Vice President, International CES and corporate business strategy, CEA. “It’s all about the opportunity to connect everyday items like cars, home security systems and kitchen appliances to networked devices like PCs and smartphones for greater control and management of our everyday lives.”
The Sensors Marketplace will highlight one of the key technologies that is enabling the IoT. Exhibitors participating in the marketplace include eyeSight Mobile Technologies, Logbar and QuickLogic Corp. In addition, the Smart Home Marketplace will showcase a smarter, more efficient home accelerated by smartphones and tablets interacting with a myriad of connected objects and devices, from basic security systems to connected lighting systems. Some of the 2015 CES exhibitors expected to showcase IoT technologies include Bosch, Lowe’s, Konnect Labs, iDevices, Muzzley and Blinksight among many others.
The keynote speakers at the 2015 CES include Boo-Keun Yoon, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Brian Krzanich, CEO of Intel Corp.
The topics of discussion at the CES will include:
Privacy and the IoT: Navigating Policy Issues: Manufacturers and policymakers will discuss steps that each can take to build consumer trust in devices and applications while preserving creativity and the flexibility to innovate.
The Impact of the Internet of Things: Experts will discuss the impact of IoT products, including what application areas are going to have the biggest adoption or change.
The State of the Internet of Things: Part of the Research Summit conference track, this session will explore where the Internet of Things stands today and what its defining trends suggest about the road ahead.
The International CES has been around for 40 years, and serves as the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies.
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