CES 2026 at a glance
- Dates: January 6–9, 2026
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Primary Themes: AI Integration, Sustainable Mobility, & Health Tech
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What is CES?
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is the world’s most influential technology event. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), it serves as the global stage where the world's biggest brands do business, meet new partners, and where the sharpest innovators hit the stage.
CES covers the entire technology ecosystem, including AI, robotics, digital health, automotive tech, gaming, and smart home innovations.
Why it matters
For tech enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, CES is the "North Star" for the coming year. It is where:
- Future trends are born: Technologies that seem like science fiction today (like transparent OLEDs or Level 4 autonomous vehicles) are debuted here.
- The industry resets: It sets the narrative for what "innovation" looks like for the next 12 months.
- Cross-industry collision: It’s one of the few places where a tractor company (like John Deere) stands alongside a smartphone giant (like Samsung) to showcase how software is changing every facet of life.
Location and timing
CES traditionally takes place during the first full week of January. It is held in Las Vegas, Nevada, and spread across multiple massive venues.
CES 2026: The year of practical AI
While previous years focused on the "hype" of generative AI, CES 2026 is widely expected to be the year where AI becomes embedded into hardware in ways that are actually useful for the end-user, from smarter energy grids to truly proactive personal assistants.