Shapiro, formerly CEO and executive chair, sheds the CEO title for Fabrizio, who adds the role to her existing portfolio as president.

From industrial equipment to autonomous vehicles and wearables, companies showed how AI is being embedded into everyday systems.

Democratic lawmakers cite broadband gaps, data security, and autonomous vehicle safety as concerns that are not being addressed

CES 2026 showcased futuristic tech, from paper-thin screens to AI-driven gadgets.

Health and tech experts warn about gadgets' effectiveness and urge consumers to know where their data is going.

Two American frontier governors highlight energy, business climates and federal land control as a strategic advantage.

Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.

Discussion follows two months after Department of Energy's $625 million investment in federal quantum centers

In a fireside chat, Chairman Brendan Carr cited progress on C-band, 6 GHz, and a national framework for artificial intelligence.

Among the entertainment options on display at CES2026: AI-powered smart headphones and other innovations to enhance at-home viewing.

Ford sets 2028 target for Level 3 ‘eyes-off’ driving

Infrastructure, says OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, is now the primary constraint on AI growth.

Crowds flooded freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of CES, met by thousands of robots.

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NTIA Administrator cited cost savings, preparations for WRC-27 and future wireless networks.

The shift followed a December executive order aligning broadband execution with federal artificial intelligence policy.

Officials pointed to NIST’s new AI cybersecurity profile, labeling programs and procurement standards as governments adopt oversight for autonomous systems.

Officials from Ireland, South Korea and Canada said at the Consumer Electronics Show that shared rules are becoming essential as AI scales across borders.

CES is a huge opportunity annually for companies both large and small to parade products they plan to put on shelves this year.

Lisa Su says AMD chips power nonstop AI with OpenAI, Microsoft, and additional partnerships.

CEO Jensen Huang said its latest architecture integrates chips, networking and cooling to support next-generation AI workloads.

The company says a product version is already in production and will be deployed by 2028 at Hyundai's facility in Georgia.

Industry leaders said adoption, not flashy demos, were defining the next phase of physical artificial intelligence with scale and trust.

Sunday preview event in Las Vegas event highlighted agentic AI, physical AI, and software-defined vehicles before CES opens on Tuesday.

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The company kicked off CES with a pitch for industrial tech.

In August the FCC proposed giving manufacturers the option of labeling their devices with a cybersecurity standard.

Federal regulation is needed since companies often renege on voluntarily accepted agreements, argued Public Knowledge head.

Alan Davidson asserted that marginalized communities are harmed disproportionately by privacy violations.

Consumers must better understand how to weigh risks and protect themselves in the digital world, said Camille Stewart Gloster.

Starks also said federal housing support should be linked to the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Commissioner Simington stated that the commission was in “a little bit of an emergency phase.”

The United States ought to counteract Chinese efforts to dominate international standards-setting bodies for the technology sector, Warner said.

Sen. Lujan once again voiced concern that the FCC’s national broadband map contains major inaccuracies.

Without Section 230, platforms whose actions are legally justified could be subject to ruinous lawsuits.

NIST’s cybersecurity guidelines for IoT prescribe desired outcomes, rather than specific and ‘brittle’ standards.

The ability to coordinate outside of government control could be a massive boon for oppressed or dissident groups.

Shawn Smith advocated heavily tailored, industry-specific approaches that can address to the unique needs of the rail industry.

The onus of securing devices shouldn’t fall to the consumer, a Homeland Security cyber rep said.

Inflation and ‘looming recession’ blamed for drop to $485 billion in 2023, down $12 billion from 2022 and $27 billion from 2021.

When the influencer is given freedom to shape the advertisements, her followers will perceive the campaign as authentic.

This year will bring increased “frictionless technology,” which will reduce consumer confusions surrounding new tech, CES heard.

CTA’s Steve Koenig predicted a diverse wave of technological innovation.

Driver-X’s VR gloves simulate the feel of physical matter by applying pressure to the wearer’s hands.

Broadband Breakfast’s coverage of CES will illuminate cutting-edge technologies.

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Older adults continue at a rapid pace to adopt tech that assists the aging process.

The new television broadcasting standard brings faster speeds and more opportunities for connecting tele-services.

The smart home industry is seeing continued growth, smart home experts said.

Regional crackdowns raise questions about the stability of cryptocurrencies.

The innovators say collecting data on growing conditions is key to securing global food supplies.

To find the best way to regulate technology, antitrust regulators need more tools to maintain fairness in the digital economy.

Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Shelley Moore Capito listed infrastructure fund disbursement among their foremost focuses for the coming year.

A California mayor said her city is thriving by prioritizing community needs in technology and infrastructure projects.

Travel companies and hotels will still depend on humans despite advances in technology.

Currently, consumers are not being provided the information they need to make the leap, a consultant said.

The bottom line reason for state interest in autonomous vehicles is safety, says Utah transportation official.

American automobile manufacturer gunning to be first to market with personal autonomous vehicle.

President Joe Biden and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel commend agreement on 5G delay around airports.

Broadband Breakfast Editor and Publisher Drew Clark interviews Reporter Justin Perkins from CES 2022.

January 19, 2021 —“Cloud technology has fundamentally taken a different form during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Karthik Narain, cloud first lead at Accenture, adding that businesses are transitioning to the cloud at rapid paces. Investments in and usage of cloud computing have surged 57 percent due

January 19, 2021—Leaders in cryptocurrency and digital assets alike agreed that it is only a matter of time before widespread adoption begins, during a Wednesday panel that aired as part of the Consumer Technology Association’s Consumer Electronics Show. According to Catherine Coley, CEO of BinanceU

January 19, 2021—The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pressure digital health companies to adapt and scale with remarkable agility to meet unprecedented demands for their services. At the Consumer Technology Association’s annual Consumer Electronics Show on January 12, David Kirkpatrick, editor-in-chi

January 19, 2021—Technology is adapting to accelerate students’ potential to learn from home, as teachers and students have been obligated to adapt to virtual learning due to the global coronavirus pandemic, according to panelists who contributed to events airing that were part of the Consumer Techn

January 18, 2021 – Collaboration and vision are necessary to build smart cities with integrated technology and innovation, industry leaders said at a panel at CES 2021 on Wednesday. As cities grow and become more connected, partnerships between the public and private sectors will become more necessa

January 14, 2021 – Big tech companies like Google literally control the flow of information, with significant significant network effects, said Rachel Bovard, a self-described conservative invited to speak at a panel on “What to do about Big Tech” at CES 2021. Speaking at the Consumer Technology Ass

January 14, 2021 – Artificial intelligence will continue to gradually revolutionize productivity and functionality as long as policy concerns are addressed, said three separate panel of experts on Tuesday at CES 2021. Various AI technologies will contribute $16 trillion to the economy by 2030. Bette

January 14, 2021 — A rising concern in the business world is the lack of emerging professionals with technology-based skills. According to expert panelists speaking at CTA’s 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, the growing need for an emerging workforce equipped with skills to handle the jobs of tomorrow

January 14, 2021 – Many “thank you’s” and pats on the back accompanied Ajit Pai’s last Open Commission Meeting as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Set to depart the agency next week, Pai utilized time during his final meeting on Wednesday to stress the importance of eliminating the

January 12, 2021 – The future of sports and how brands engage fans utilizing digital tech is ever-evolving, given the COVID-19 pandemic. In an event dedicated to the relationship between sports and technology at the 2021 International Consumer Electronics Show, four-time Olympian in ice hockey  and

January 12, 2021 – The growth of telehealth has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and there are no signs of it slowing down anytime soon, panelists agreed at CES 2021. Health economist and blogger Jane Sarasohn-Kahn used a session on “Telemedicine Skyrockets to Mainstream” to declare that

January 12, 2021 – Privacy is of paramount importance as the world accelerates its adoption of new technology during a tumultuous pandemic, big tech companies said during a panel at the Consumer Technology Association’s CES 2021. Technology has become increasingly more important in our lives, said A

January 12, 2021 – Speaking on Tuesday at CES 2021, General Motors announces a new logo and the company’s vision to make all-electrical vehicles. CEO Mary Barra remarked on how transportation is viewed has changed since the pandemic began, speaking in a keynote Tuesday during the landmark event – al

January 12, 2021 – Technology still has the power to unite and to give, said Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, at the start of 54th annual Consumer Electronics Show. While the year of 2020 has upended virtually everyone’s lives in ways never before seen, and in spite of the c

January 12, 2021 – In the wake of a riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on January 6, Congress is turning their scrutinizing gaze toward big tech companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Amazon. Members of Congress on both sides of the political aisle — although for differe

A tense debate over curbing the power of the biggest companies in high tech broke out at CES 2020 in Las Vegas late Thursday. Speakers agreed that antitrust laws were not well-suited to handle the challenges posed by high tech, but divided over the merits of sweeping regulation. As the presidential

Smart cities will thrive with better communications capabilities for infrastructure, and for public safety, according to panelists speaking at a CES 2020 session Thursday on the deployment of Internet of Things devices. Indeed, public safety needs to be a significant priority for smart city innovati

A group of panelists assembled at CES 2020, the world’s largest technology conference, countered the increasingly-controversial reputation that has recently enveloped Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The general consensus of the Wednesday panel at the Las Vegas trade show sponsored was

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Wednesday announced Automated Vehicles 4.0, a set of guiding policy principles for self-driving technology at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. AV 4.0 is a joint initiative with the White House, said Chao, who said that the federal government is “all in” for safer, bette

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons on Tuesday talked up the role of competition, and his agency’s role in enforcing it, at a CES 2020 Event with the Consumer Technology Association in Las Vegas. In a question and answer session with CTA CEO Gary Shapiro, Simons stressed the FTC’s dual f

LAS VEGAS, January 9, 2018 – Here at the Consumer Electronics Show, it’s impossible to avoid being bombarded by the energy – real and imagined – surrounding the 5G wireless standard that is just beginning to be deployed. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg made the communications company’s efforts to nurture,

Broadband Breakfast Insight: We’re paying attention to the “Innovation Policy Stream” below, but this link provides a complete list to the live-streams at CES2017. The top three discussion points: Disruptive innovation, the internet of things and the sharing economy. -> Live-streamed events from CES

LAS VEGAS, January 5, 2015 – The smart phone continues its dominance of the $1.024 trillion global consumer electronics market. But the early verdict from the product announcement being made here at the International Consumer Electronics Show is that it is new product categories that will steal this

LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2014 – Coming to the International Consumer Electronics Show year after year enables a technology observer to see the evolutionary power continuously wrought by the digital revolution. Herewith follows Broadband Breakfast’s impressionistic list of five top trends emerging from

LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2014 – Just six months on the job, the new CEO of Silicon Valley computing giant Intel came to the International Consumer Electronics Show here to hail the power of tiny. “Most of my career, computing has been something that you hold in your hand, in your pocket, or that sits

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April 15, 2013 – You’ve heard of “big data.” Well, now its time to learn about “small mHealth.” At Tuesday’s Broadband Breakfast Club, we’ll be learning about “Mobile Health: Will Wireless Devices Help Solve the Nation’s Health Crises?” We’ve got an impressive lineup, including a keynote presentatio

Julius Genachowski plans to announce his departure from the Federal Communications Commission.

March 18, 2013 – At the Broadband Breakfast Club, we strive to introduce our readers and club members to the most timely developments in broadband services. Think of your participation in our events as a vital early warning system to what you need to know about new directions in high-speed connectiv

WASHINGTON, January 13, 2013 – Starting the New Year off by attending the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provides a wonderful lens with which to focus on the year ahead in technology. Today, broadband is the driver for almost all of today’s digital technologies. Of the hundreds of examples o

LAS VEGAS, January 11, 2013 – Taking the stage here at the Consumer Electronics Show, former President Bill Clinton returned to a theme that he pioneered in the Oval Office: technology has the power to accelerate economic development and improve people’s lives. Whether through high-bandwidth capabil

LAS VEGAS, January 9, 2013 – Broadband is now so thoroughly integrated within electronic devices, and broadband providers have done so much to advance faster internet connectivity, that now has become the time to apply broadband to solve society’s toughest problems: health care, educational improvem

LAS VEGAS, January 9, 2013 – When President Obama came to office nearly four years ago, the transition to digital television hadn’t yet been completed. Now, airwaves once used by broadcasters have been cleared for use by wireless companies. And the Federal Communications Commission is going forward

LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2013 – One year after Consumer Electronics Association President Gary Shapiro opened his technology trade show with a war cry against the entertainment industry, Shapiro this morning touted “two industries working together to solve problems” of sharing digital content. In his w

LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2013 – An intellectual property licensing company that designs the chipsets for mobile devices — and barely offer a consumer-facing brand — took center stage here at the opening keynote of the Consumer Electronics Show tonight. Paul Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of the San Diego bas

LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2013 – Cisco is demonstrating how immersive technologies of the near-future will include broadband television from a wall-screen display. The goal is to demonstrate a future use of its Videoscape Unity Platform, being launched here today. These technologies will integrate broad

LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2013 – Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show here is a veritable extravaganza of technology, high-value content, and broadband connections. Countless product announcements for this dynamic industry area are made here every year. It’s also the place where digital business mo

January 12, 2012 – The Broadband Economy has always been about three things: wired and wireless connections; the iPods, iPhones, and iPads that we got in our Christmas stockings; and the content that makes it fun and useful to “connect” your device to the internet. Some of us talk about the internet

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2011 – Verizon launched its first 4G capable phone Thursday, marking the first step into the next generation of high-speed wireless by one of the two biggest wireless carriers in the U.S.

LAS VEGAS, January 10, 2011 – Industry and government representatives debated the future of spectrum policy during a panel discussion at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Friday and highlighted the controversy over the FCC’s proposed incentive auctions. Rick Boucher introduced the discussion w