CTA Announces CES 2020 Call for Speakers

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)^TM today announced a Call for CES^® 2020 Speakers, challenging the global technology industry to propose the best speakers from around the world for the CES stages. CTA encourages the industry to bring forward thought leaders, innovators and technology experts to be considered for the opportunity to be on one of the world's most influential platforms. Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2020, the world's largest and most influential tech event, will run January 7-10, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Global innovation will achieve its fullest potential by embracing individuals from all backgrounds. We're calling on the entire tech industry to ensure we have full representation and a diversity of voices on the CES 2020 stage," said Karen Chupka, executive vice president, CES. "CES provides a platform for tech experts at every stage of their careers, from startups in Eureka Park to global brands on our stages."

CES 2019 provided a platform for 1,127 speakers representing the diverse voices across the industry, one third of which being women. For CES 2020, CTA will select industry influencers to take a deep dive into the ways technology is changing our world. Speaker topics include:

• 5G
• Advertising, Marketing, Content & Entertainment
• Artificial Intelligence
• Healthcare
• Product Design, Sourcing and Manufacturing
• Resilience
• Smart Cities
• Sports
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Transportation, Including Automotive Technology

Speaker submissions will be accepted through July 12. Visit CES.tech for more information on the upcoming show and how to apply for a CES 2020 speaking opportunity.

About CES:

CES^® is the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years-the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)^TM, it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers. Check out CES video highlights. Follow CES online at CES.tech and on social.

About Consumer Technology Association:

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)tm is the trade association representing the $398 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, which supports more than 18 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200 companies ? 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world's best-known brands ? enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES^® ? the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA's industry services.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• CES Asia 2019
  June 11-13 ? Shanghai, China
• CEO Summit
  June 23-26 ? Prague, Czech Republic
• Technology & Standards Fall Forum
  September 23 ? Los Angeles, CA
• CES Unveiled in Paris
  October 22 ? Paris, France
• CES Unveiled in Amsterdam
  October 24 ? Amsterdam, Netherlands
• CES 2020
  January 7-10, 2020 ? Las Vegas, NV