CES 2023 on Track for Record Post-Pandemic Growth

As anticipation builds for CES 2023, set for Jan. 5-8, 2023 in Las Vegas, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) held a virtual press conference highlighting record post-pandemic sales and continued momentum that, if held today, make CES 2023 50% bigger than CES 2022.

“The growth of, and excitement for, CES 2023 continue as we get closer to the moment where the world’s most influential technology innovators meet in person with customers, media, investors and policymakers,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “We are thrilled with the show’s momentum and look forward to opening the halls of innovation in January. We’ll learn about emerging global economic trends, what’s next in healthcare, automotive, Web3/metaverse and see the nexus of technology for good.”

CES 2023 by the numbers (as of Nov. 28 – they will grow):
• 2,000,000+ net square feet/186,000m2 of exhibits (50% bigger than CES 2022)
• Nearly 1000 new exhibitors and more than 2400 in total
• One of the largest global auto shows
• 2100 CES 2023 Innovation Award entries – a record
• 100,000 attendee goal with 1/3 from outside the U.S.
• Sold out Media Days on Jan. 3-4
• 3000+ media registered

Adena T. Friedman, president and CEO of Nasdaq, and the first woman CEO to lead a global stock exchange, will join Shapiro for a Great Minds session, “What’s Next for the 21st Century Economy,” on Jan. 6.

Also, a Jan. 5 keynote conversation will feature top healthcare leaders. “The Future of Care in America: A New Hybrid Model” will explore how innovation is enabling a new model for patient care—one that blends quality in-person care with virtual diagnostic and other tools for a more holistic and accessible patient experience that leads to better health outcomes.

The keynote includes:
• Dr. Susan Turney, CEO, Marshfield Clinic Health System
• Dr. Vidya Raman-Tangella, chief medical officer, Teladoc

CoinDesk is the title sponsor and producer of the “CES Web3 Studio Presented by CoinDesk.” The company will curate a half-day Web3 conference program, and the studio will feature interviews with some of the most influential Web3 voices. It will cover the latest cryptocurrency and blockchain news and innovations from CES. The show will also feature Web3 programming by the Blockchain Association.

With four days of visionary keynotes and conference programs, audiences will hear from industry experts, including top leaders from John Deere, AMD, BMW and Delta Air Lines. Dozens of conference tracks and 200 sessions will cover the key show themes that include Digital Health, Web3/Metaverse, Sustainability and Human Security for All. Registration is open and prices increase on Dec. 5.