[April 05, 2016]

CTA Technology & Standards Forum to Focus on Security, Data and Efficiency

Today the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA)™ 2016 Technology & Standards Spring Forum opened with more than 130 consumer technology experts sharing information, developing synergies and working to bring innovative technologies to consumers. The Technology & Standards forum - one of two CTA hosts each year - includes sessions on Internet of Things (IoT) security, patient-generated health data, new battery backup requirements for VoIP systems and energy efficiency.

"CTA's Technology & Standards forums draw some of the consumer technology industry's best and brightest innovators to network, learn and collaborate," said Dave Wilson, vice president, technology & standards, Consumer Technology Association. "Our Spring Forum brings these experts together to identify opportunities and address challenges to help expand markets for a wide variety of consumer technologies, including health and fitness wearables, consumer audio, video, IoT, networking technology, energy efficiency and, of course, drones. In sum, our forum truly covers the ever-expanding breadth of our industry."

Among the highlights of CTA's 2016 Technology & Standards Spring Forum:

Tuesday, April 5 (all times PDT)

• Creating a View Into Your Company's Software Security Initiative (Noon-1:30 PM)
  This keynote from Neil Bahadur, managing consultant, Cigital, will cover CTA's efforts to help companies compare their cybersecurity efforts with the rest of the industry.
• Turning the Tide: Evidence of a More Secure IoT Ecosystem (1:30-3 PM)
  This panel will explore progress in improving cyber security throughout the IoT ecosystem by examining products and services that are becoming available and look at what companies are doing to step up their game.
• Healthcare Concerns and Challenges ith Patient-Generated Health Data in Clinical Practice (3:15-5 PM)
  
  
  
  
  The health care industry has adopted consumer health technology in small pilot phases, while it looks for evidence that consumer technology yields improved patient outcomes or reduces healthcare costs. This panel will discuss the latest thinking.

Wednesday, April 6

• Next Evolution of Health-Focused Hot Products (Noon-1:30 PM)
  In this keynote address, a panel of CTA members with products that help consumers track their health and fitness will discuss and demonstrate some of the latest hot products.
• Human Optimization - Biosensors and Human Performance Analytics (1:30-3 PM)
  This panel will discuss the capabilities, challenges and limitations of biosensors that are used to measure health and fitness.
• NASA NuSTAR Presentation (3:30-4:30 PM)
  This presentation will describe the National Unmanned Aerial System Standardized Performance Testing and Rating (NU-STAR (News - Alert)) system proposed by NASA as a standardized way to assess the performance of drones.

Thursday, April 7

• CTA Market Research Update: Home is Where Innovation Lives (Noon-1:30 PM)
  Steve Koenig, senior director, industry analysis, market research and library, CTA, will present CTA research on U.S. technology ownership with a focus on TV/video and smart home technologies.

Sponsors of the forum are the Personal Connected Health Alliance, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association and Kavi. The full schedule for CTA's Spring Forum is available at http://www.CTA.tech/Events.

About Consumer Technology Association:

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)^TM is the trade association representing the $287 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. More than 2,200 companies - 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world's best known brands - enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES (News - Alert)^® - the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA's industry services.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Technology & Standards Spring Forum
  April 4-8, San Diego, CA (News - Alert)
• CES on the Hill
  April 19, Washington, DC
• Digital Patriots Dinner
  April 20, Washington, DC
• CES Asia 2016
  May 11-13, Shanghai, China
• CEO Summit
  June 21-24, Tel Aviv, Israel
• Innovate!
  September 20-22, San Jose, CA
• CT Hall of Fame Dinner
  November 9, New York, NY
• CES 2017
  January 5-8, Las Vegas, NV

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