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June 2024

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JUNE 2024 RETAILOBSERVER.COM 9 CES 2024: CES 2024: THE GLOBAL PLATFORM DEFINING OUR FUTURE CES ® 2024 CLOSED AF TER AN EXHIL AR ATING WEEK THAT SET THE TECHNOLOGY NARR ATIVE FOR THE YE AR AHE AD. WITH 4300+ EXHIBITORS, INCLUDING A RECORD 1400+ STARTUPS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE IN EUREK A PARK®, CES SHOWCASED THE INNOVATIVE TRENDS SHAPING TOMORROW AND SOLVING THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. T he resurgence of CES proves that face-to-face conversations and meetings are a necessity for the technology industry," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) ® . "For more than 20 years, I've said that every company must become a tech company, and the diversity of exhibitors at CES 2024 proves it. The CES footprint and conference programming span the entire tech ecosystem." Fifty top corporate leaders who comprise CTA's Board of Industry Leaders agreed that CES is the dominant event across AI, accessibility, digital health, mobility, and so much more. CES 2024 BY THE NUMBERS* • 2.5+ million net square feet of exhibits, 15 percent bigger than CES 2023 • 4300+ exhibitors, including 1400+ startups within Eureka Park • 135,000+ attendees, a record 40+ percent from 150 countries, regions and territories • 5000+ global media and content creators • 60% of Fortune 500 companies • 250+ conference sessions with 1000+ speakers • CES 2024 Innovation Awards program received 3000+ submissions, a record high, and included AI as a new category • 25,000+ pieces of media content led to 160+ billion impressions of CES 2024 *pre-audit figures "CES 2024 brought the ALL ON experience for media, executives, and industry thought leaders. Across the show and on CES conference stages, thousands of global brands announced new visions, products, investments, and partnerships," said Kinsey Fabrizio, CTA Sr. VP, CES and membership. "Technology is solving global challenges, and we're excited to see so many collaborations and partnerships start here in Las Vegas, and produce a show where attendees come to meet, dream, and solve." Catch all the highlights and announcements from CES 2024 – including all of our conference programming – via video on-demand and the CES Tech Talk Podcast. "

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