Usually In Las Vegas, CES Goes Virtual for First Time

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 09: The CES logo is seen during CES 2018 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 12 and features about 3,900 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 170,000 attendees. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

This is the first time the show has been on a digital-only platform, which is due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Officials said gadgets for a “new normal” will be on display.

“Whether that’s helping us stay connected to our loved ones or to our educators or to our doctor. That’s what we’re seeing across the show floor,” said Sarah Brown, director of communications for CES.

Brown said CES will have more than 100 hours of broadcast programming during the event and keep an important aspect of CES: networking.

“Not only can you send messages, schedule one-on-one meetings, you can even have meetings with up to 30 people,” said Brown.

Brown said nothing can truly recreate the experience of being in Las Vegas but looks forward to the return of CES to the city in 2022.

Greg Spin