About CES

CES^® Is the Global Stage for Innovation

CES® is the most influential tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector.

About CES

CES showcases companies including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more.

It also includes a conference program where the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers address the industry's most relevant issues.

Find out more about the thought leaders and industry innovators who are registered for CES 2022 or view as a PDF.

Family and Lifestyle
Fintech
Fitness and Wearables
Gaming and Esports
High-Tech Retailing/E-Commerce
Home Entertainment Hardware
Home Office Hardware and Accessories
Investing
IoT/Sensors
Marketing and Advertising
Mobile Hardware and Accessories
Privacy
Quantum Computing
Robotics
Smart Home and Appliances
Sourcing and Manufacturing
Sports Technology
And more...

World-Changing Innovations Announced at CES

The first CES took place in New York City in June 1967. Since then, thousands of products have been announced at the yearly show, including many that have transformed our lives.

See a timeline of technology milestones.

Videocassette Recorder (VCR), 1970
Laserdisc Player, 1974
Camcorder and Compact Disc Player, 1981
Digital Audio Technology, 1990
Compact Disc - Interactive, 1991
Digital Satellite System (DSS), 1994
Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), 1996
High Definition Television (HDTV), 1998
Hard-disc VCR (PVR), 1999
Satellite Radio, 2000
Microsoft Xbox and Plasma TV, 2001
Home Media Server, 2002
Blu-Ray DVD and HDTV PVR, 2003
HD Radio, 2004
IP TV, 2005
Convergence of content and technology, 2007
OLED TV, 2008
3D HDTV, 2009
Tablets, Netbooks and Android Devices, 2010
Connected TV, Smart Appliances, Android Honeycomb, Ford’s Electric Focus, Motorola Atrix, Microsoft Avatar Kinect, 2011
Ultrabooks, 3D OLED, Android 4.0 Tablets, 2012
Ultra HDTV, Flexible OLED, Driverless Car Technology, 2013
3D Printers, Sensor Technology, Curved UHD, Wearable Technologies, 2014
4K UHD, Virtual Reality, Unmanned Systems, 2015

Future Show Dates

Future CES show dates:

Jan. 5-8, 2023 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 9-12, 2024 (Tuesday-Friday)

Contact Us

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
866-233-7968 (U.S.)
+1 703-907-7605 (Outside U.S.)
customerservice@cta.tech

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History of CES. The first Consumer Electronic Show kicked off in 1967, with 250 exhibitors and 17,500 attendees in New York City. Since then, CES has grown by more than 10-fold and now encompasses both traditional and non-traditional tech industries.