CES 2022 Returning to Las Vegas Next January as Both In-Person and Digital Event

[MacRumors]

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today announced that CES 2022 will return to Las Vegas next year as an in-person event, but a digital component will remain. The conference will be held from January 5 through January 8.

While CES is returning to an in-person format, the CTA said that "digital audiences" will still be able to experience exhibits, conference sessions, keynotes, and product announcements from the show floor, as with the all-digital CES 2021. It's unclear if this means in-person attendance will be limited, as full details have yet to be released.

To date, some 1,000 companies have committed to showcasing their products and technologies at CES 2022, according to the CTA. Attendees can expect to see global brands including Amazon, AMD, AT&T, Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler, Dell, Google, Hyundai, IBM, Intel, Lenovo, LG, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Sony, among others.

Apple has not had a booth at CES since the early 1990s, but the company's privacy chief Jane Horvath did appear at CES 2020 to debate the state of consumer privacy. Nevertheless, CES is still a notable event for the Apple ecosystem, as there are often several new products that incorporate technologies like HomeKit, AirPlay 2, and CarPlay.

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[ian87w]

It's ironic that an event focused on high tech decided to go back in time to old school in-person event. Imo they could've focused more on online presence utilizing AR instead of going back old school.

 

[qoop]

The last time I was truly impressed with technology was in 2001.

 

[ugahairydawgs]

they could've focused more on online presence utilizing AR instead of going back old school.

There's no AR substitute for standing in front of a variety of products, such as new TV & car tech.

Plus, AR? They'd want to utilize something that people generally use.

 

[fenderbass146]

Thank goodness especially for something nearly a year away. At this point, vaccines are widely available especially for the truly at-risk population. If you have a vaccine you are good to get back to normal, or if you simply aren't worried about a virus that under 50 has an estimated 99.98+% survival rate you should be able to attend. If you don't have a vaccine yet for some reason and are concerned, stay home. Pretty simple concept.

 

[jlocker]

There are a lot of tech people to use the live event to meet other tech people for idea sharing, jobs and other things.
And the CES parties are awesome!!!!!

 

[robjulo]

It's ironic that an event focused on high tech decided to go back in time to old school in-person event. Imo they could've focused more on online presence utilizing AR instead of going back old school.

Having an in-person event is now "old school"? Huh? Hands on with products, networking, ability to have an actual one on one conversation? None of that is "old school".

 

[riptidewahoo]

There's no AR substitute for standing in front of a variety of products, such as new TV & car tech.

Plus, AR? They'd want to utilize something that people generally use.

Exactly. As someone who has been to CES multiple times myself, there is no substitute for the in-person experience. Multitasking and seeing multiple products back to back is infinitely easier than trying to find things being covered in the vast ocean of the CES online media blitz. Even moreso for the smaller start ups.

 

[ElectricPotato]

The last time I was truly impressed with technology was in 2001.

Elon's rockets going boom brings me joy in 2021 in a way that consumer gadgetry no longer does.

 

[Laird Knox]

Exactly. As someone who has been to CES multiple times myself, there is no substitute for the in-person experience.

Except one year I recall booth after booth of nothing but TV wall mounts. I didn't need to see all those in person.

 

[rpmurray]

I'll believe this if it still holds true after the next wave of Covid.

 

[fenderbass146]

I'll believe this if it still holds true after the next wave of Covid.

ahh yes, more fear mongering. This isn't the spanish flu, there is an effective vaccine. Possible sure, but unlikely.

 

[rpmurray]

ahh yes, more fear mongering. This isn't the spanish flu, there is an effective vaccine. Possible sure, but unlikely.

A vaccine is only effective if the majority of the people get it. If they decide they don't trust the vaccine or have some other stupid reason for not taking it then we'll still be in the same boat we're in now, because that will give the virus more time to build an immunity to the vaccine and mutate to a more virulent and contagious strain.

 

[Corsig]

It’s about time. People need to continue to live and learn how to work around this. If it’s not going away today learn to live for tomorrow

 

[incoherent_1]

That’s great — I think we’ll all be happy to put this era of social distancing behind us and get back to safely meeting in person once enough people have been vaccinated.

 

[robjulo]

A vaccine is only effective if the majority of the people get it. If they decide they don't trust the vaccine or have some other stupid reason for not taking it then we'll still be in the same boat we're in now, because that will give the virus more time to build an immunity to the vaccine and mutate to a more virulent and contagious strain.

No, we won't. Go get vaccinated and live your life instead of fear mongering.

 

[rpmurray]

No, we won't. Go get vaccinated and live your life instead of fear mongering.

Already been vaccinated with the J&J, the one that the CDC and FDA were fear-mongering about.

 

[qoop]

Elon's rockets going boom brings me joy in 2021 in a way that consumer gadgetry no longer does.

Thinking back, in 2001, Quantel demonstrated their new "iQ series" and the last "Henry" system. Volkswagen showcased their first Phaeton prototype (loosely based on the Concept D). Apple's iPod was pretty fun too.

 

[smaffei]

A vaccine is only effective if the majority of the people get it. If they decide they don't trust the vaccine or have some other stupid reason for not taking it then we'll still be in the same boat we're in now, because that will give the virus more time to build an immunity to the vaccine and mutate to a more virulent and contagious strain.

You're going to have to come out of the cave sometime. Hey, I'm all about masking up and staying safe until getting fully vaccinated (two weeks after your final shot). But, at some point we have to hit the Play button on life again. We are existing at this point. We aren't living.

 

[smaffei]

Already been vaccinated with the J&J, the one that the CDC and FDA were fear-mongering about.

The funny part thing the J&J pause…

J&J blood clot risk : 0.0007%, Female Contraceptive Pill Blood Clot Risk : 0.1%, long haul flight blood clot risk: estimated anywhere between 3%-12%.

People take "The Pill" and fly to Australia all the time. They don't suspend them. Sometimes, you can be too cautious.

 

[robjulo]

You're going to have to come out of the cave sometime. Hey, I'm all about masking up and staying safe until getting fully vaccinated (two weeks after your final shot). But, at some point we have to hit the Play button on life again. We are existing at this point. We aren't living.

Yep. At least in my state, the supply of vaccine is well ahead of demand and you don't even need an appointment in many spots to get vaccinated. To me, if someone in my state hasn't had at least on shot by mid-May, they have assumed the risk. I fully expect the mask mandate to be lifted by the end of May, given the plethora of vaccine.

 

[rpmurray]

You're going to have to come out of the cave sometime. Hey, I'm all about masking up and staying safe until getting fully vaccinated (two weeks after your final shot). But, at some point we have to hit the Play button on life again. We are existing at this point. We aren't living.

Hey. I'm all for willfully ignorant people meeting up with the consequences of their actions (it helps improve the gene pool by proving that stupidity is not a survival trait). I just don't want them telling me that they have a right to breathe their contagion onto me because they won't take the most elementary precautions to keep the virus from spreading.

 

[incoherent_1]

Thinking back, in 2001, Quantel demonstrated their new "iQ series" and the last "Henry" system. Volkswagen showcased their first Phaeton prototype (loosely based on the Concept D). Apple's iPod was pretty fun too.

I had a conversation with some students the other day who were building a computer and talked about how I remembered when I built my first computer: a Pentium. They looked at me like I was crazy, then Googled “Pentium” because they had no idea what the heck it was.

 

[steve62388]

ahh yes, more fear mongering. This isn't the spanish flu, there is an effective vaccine. Possible sure, but unlikely.

Unless there is an escape mutation. India is being hit hard.

 

[jerryk]

After being forced to go online, I am not sure I ever want to go to a convention or conference in person again. No need to travel, sleep in hotels, eat crapy convention food, etc. And as a speaker at tech conferences, I am getting very comfortable with presenting online and prefer to use my setup.

I will leave the traveling to my own personal vacations and avoid convention destinations. I hope I never do a convention in Vegas.