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SuperSessions

These sessions are super for several reasons: Because you'll rise above the clutter and take away the real deal on the subjects that matter most. Because they pack unbelievable amounts of thought-provoking information and insight into an-easy-to-digest format. Because they're entertaining, energetic, and entry is free.

What Will They Think of Next? Consumer Technology in 2025
10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, LVCC, North Hall, N255-257

Life was different in 1984. Cell phones were as big as bricks. Only uber-geeks had e-mail. High-definition TV was unwieldy and still in the lab. What will the next 25 years hold for the CE industry? How can we prepare for the coming innovations?

Moderator:  Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor, All Things D

If you like this session, you may also like: Consumer Robotics Industry Program. 

Wireless Meets Consumer Electronics: The Fundamental Shift to Mobility
Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, January 8, LVCC, North Hall N255-257

Does mobility represent the next great opportunity for the industry? Senior executives from wireless and consumer electronics discuss big ideas around mobility: How will always-on connectivity and location-aware capabilities change the consumer electronics business model?  What new mobile Internet devices will emerge?  How will relationships develop among companies in the value chain and between companies and consumers?  Which wireless technologies will triumph? Hear all this and more at this free session.

Moderator: Rajeev Chand, Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst, Wireless, Rutberg & Company

If you like this program, you may also like: Fourth Generation Mobile Forum. 


 

Next Big Thing SuperSession: CNET Reveals the Next Big Thing in CE
3-4 p.m. Thursday, January 8, LVCC North Hall, N255-257

In its sixth year, this standing-room-only session sets the stage for year ahead. CNET's Brian Cooley and a team of expert editors share the trends, reveal the emerging categories and identify the must-have products for the coming year. The audience interacts with to-be-announced industry experts and CNET editors, making it the most interactive session at the show.

Moderator: Brian Cooley, Editor at Large, CNET

If you like this session, you may also like: Emerging Technology Knowledge Track.

Connect2Car: The Automobile's Convergence with Consumer Electronics
9:30–11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, LVCC, North Hall N253

What do satellites, microchips and tires have in common? They converge when someone gets behind the wheel! What car-friendly technologies will drive consumer preferences, and what consumer demands drive auto technology? How can automakers "future-proof" cars from technological obsolescence? When does technology hinder innovation? Join this group of experts as they define consumer-driven solutions for entertainment and information in the automobile.  
Moderator: John Waraniak, Vice President, Vehicle Tech, SEMA

If you like this session, you may also like: In-Vehicle Technology Knowledge Track.



International SuperSession
10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, January 9, LVCC, North Hall N262

As CE sales increase globally, a "new convergence" of digital content, services and products is giving consumers increasingly seamless access to communication, information and entertainment. What policy framework best supports future growth and access? What best practices are developing countries adopting? Some of the world's leading policy makers highlight their challenges and present their success stories.

Moderator: Richard Waters, West Coast Editor, Financial Times

If you like this session, you may also like: BRIC Countries, Mobility and Internet: How to Maximize Three Key Trends of Global Technical Consumer Equipment Market.


 

The Great Rewrite: How Digitization and Changing Consumer Behaviors are Revising the Entertainment Industry's Script
10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, January 9, LVCC, North Hall, N255-257

Digitization is transforming the entertainment industry. But is the industry evolving quickly enough to meet consumer demands? Hear the latest Deloitte State of the Media Democracy survey results, which examine the media consumption behaviors of generations around the world? What are consumers demanding? How are companies responding? And what's next?

Moderator: Edward Moran, Director of Product Innovation, Deloitte

If you like this session, you may also like: Digital Hollywood.


International Success Stories from the Retail World
Noon-1 p.m. Friday, January 9, LVCC North Hall, N255-257

Across the globe retailers face new challenges in this ever-changing, sometimes not-so-friendly economic climate. Attend this session to gain inside perspectives and helpful tips from those who have conquered the hurdles and know how to identify warning signs and thrive. If you sell to an end user, don't miss this session.

Moderator: Scott Wartenberg, Ph.D., Lead Technologist in Consumer Electronics, Booz Allen Hamilton

If you like this session, you may also like: Wireless Retail Knowledge Track.


 

Big Thinkers and Disruptive Technologies - Today's Thought Leaders, Tomorrow's Technologies
1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, January 9, LVCC North Hall, N255-257

CES is a powerful venue for launching innovative products and technologies. It's also an acknowledged forum for thought leadership. Some big thinkers from CE, computers, media and telecommunications will discuss innovations on the horizon and their impact on our digital lives. What disruptive technologies will drive the industry in the next few years?

Moderator: Tim Bajarin, President, Creative Strategies Inc.

If you like this session, you may also like: Just the Facts: Research, Reports and Revelations Knowledge Track.

 

Last Gadget Standing
10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 10, LVCC North Hall, N255-257

It's the Oscars® of Technology, and it's back for its ninth red carpet! Every year CES welcomes hundreds of new products, but only a few reach the big time. Last Gadget Standing showcases ten of the hottest products chosen by the experts from NetShelter Technology Media network. The contestants give the demos of their lives. It's fun. It's fast. It's interactive, because you get to decide which gadget is destined for stardom.

Moderator: Robin Raskin, Founder, Living in Digital Times, LLC

If you like this session, you may also like: Issues and Attitudes Knowledge Track.