Research Summit

Right before CES opens its doors, preview influential trends, the next big things and disruptive innovations that will redefine our industry in 2023. See how new technologies will occupy the landscape of consumer technology before you hit the show floor.

The new digital utilities represent areas of long-term innovation which have evolved from optional upgrades to technological necessities for secure, scalable, and efficient business. Understand how these critical thematic areas must work in concert to address the macroeconomic challenges of the digital economy.

ESG is a key value creation driver. Executives must actively incorporate sustainability considerations in their corporate strategy and portfolio decisions. Learn how smart strategies will drive positive sustainability impacts while accelerating shareholder returns.

Despite voice control being a standard feature, connected home device uptake and service adoption has grown at a glacial pace. Understand how strong smart home growth can finally be achieved as hyperscalers, consumer device suppliers, and telcos all seek a connected future.

After years of accelerated change, what does today's consumer electronic consumer look like? NPD experts discuss key considerations for future planning, including impacts and implications from holiday 2022, and challenges for consumer purchasing and pricing.

Technology will transform the world and define a more inclusive, sustainable, secure, and superior future. Informed by F4G’s latest report, tech leaders will discuss how to drive systemic global change for good.

An initiated discussion on the trends, research, and innovation in the new automotive safety era where active safety technology is advancing. We call it the spinning wheel of technology.

Consumer roles are transforming and impacting the worlds of politics, privacy, and social movements. This session explores how consumers are also citizens and activists, co-creators driving design innovation, users extending product relationships, and data streams providing foundational product input.

Will semiconductors decide the fate of self-driving? Will smartphone giants be successful in the car? Can the industry deliver on the billion dollar software promise? How will suppliers compete? Learn the latest about the automotive industry’s pivot to software.