CES Cloud brings together industry leaders, startups and visionaries from around the world. Scheduled to be held in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10, there will be more than 4,300 exhibitors focusing on artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, robotics, smart homes and sustainable development.
CES 2024 has 138,000 attendees and 4,300 exhibitors from 161 countries. CES Vice President and Show Director John T. Kelley participated in Skift Meetings’ Best Business Events of 2024 virtual summit to explain what goes into planning such an event and what CES 2025 will feature.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian’s keynote address on “The Sphere” is a highly anticipated 2025 feature. Other speakers include the CEOs of Accenture, Nvidia, Panasonic Holdings, SiriusXM and Volvo Group.
CES 2025 takes a broad look at artificial intelligence, focusing on how it can increase productivity, enhance customer experiences and drive medical breakthroughs.
The next generation of humanoid robots will debut at CES 2025.
New and redefined showroom spaces will also be featured. The Venetian Hotel will host a revamped wellness area that will be used by the Las Vegas Convention Center, Aria and Mandalay Bay.
CES is synonymous with Las Vegas
CES is committed to continuing to be held in Las Vegas through 2048. How does a show of this size make every attendee feel welcome?
“It actually started before the show,” Kelly said.
Two months ago, CES launched a new show app. Attendees can search by name, industry and find like-minded people.
Additionally, CES completely redesigned its website this year. “It’s more user-friendly, so people can find program information that’s relevant to them,” Kelly said. The website is designed in a way that product categories can be quickly identified and relevant information displayed.
CES covers 44 product categories and communities, with many attendees focusing on just one specific area.
CES makes attendees feel right at home when they arrive in Las Vegas, where they can pick up their badges at multiple terminals at Harry Reid International Airport. Other badge collection areas are located at hotels throughout the city.
Startups gather in Eureka Park
We have established a strong transportation network to make it easy for attendees to travel to and from CES venues throughout the city. Planned tours led by industry experts are also popular.
In 2025, the health category will move from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Venetian, where the smart home and smart living categories are located.
Eureka Park is a marketplace for new startups from around the world. “I love Eureka Park because at its core, CES is a show about great ideas,” Kelly said. “Nowhere is this more apparent than when you walk the halls of Eureka Park.”
When asked about one of his favorite CES moments, Kelley shared his feelings about CES 2022.
“I remember we still had over 2,200 companies exhibiting,” Kelly said. “Those people who came really found the value of the show. We showed the entire industry that you can do live events safely.
2025 Highlights
Digital health and wellness: Technologies such as wearables, telemedicine and artificial intelligence-driven health solutions are highlights, designed to improve patient outcomes, enhance health and reduce healthcare costs. In addition, digital health will be located at The Venetian, connected to the “good life” technology ecosystem including smart home, lifestyle, fitness and food technology.
enterprise: New innovations in artificial intelligence, 5G and data analytics are driving advances in areas such as SaaS, fintech, special computing and cybersecurity.
Energy transition: A sustainable electrified future will become a reality.
transportation and mobility: Electric vehicles (EV), autonomous driving and connected mobility solutions will be featured.
The 2025 CES Innovation Awards saw a record number of entries, spawning new categories: Personal Care, Fashion Tech, and Pet Tech & Animal Welfare.
CES 2025 will also launch the CES Creator Space, providing resources for media content creators at the show and connecting with audiences beyond Las Vegas.
