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Keynotes from Panasonic, Verizon and Next Generation of Innovators Kick Off 2013 International CES
LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)--
Major product launches from more than 3,250 exhibitors and keynotes from
the leaders of Panasonic (News - Alert), Verizon and the Next Generation of Innovators
panelists kicked off the 2013 International CES® on Tuesday. Owned and
produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the 2013
International CES, the world's largest annual innovation event, runs
through Friday, January 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Opening day of CES was abuzz with products and technologies that allow
seamless connection to devices so that we can do everything from enjoy
content to monitor health and find smarter ways to manage our homes,"
said Karen Chupka, senior vice president of International CES and
corporate business strategy.
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA, delivered the State of the
Consumer Electronics (CE) Industry address Tuesday morning. Shapiro
projected that CE industry revenues will reach a record-high $209.6
billion, domestically, up nearly three percent from an estimated $203.9
billion for 2012. He compared the strength of the 2013 CES to the
success of the global technology industry which will exceed $1 trillion
in 2013.
Shapiro also cited innovation as the cornerstone to global industry and
economic growth. To stay in front of the pace of innovation, he noted
that top companies must operate as an elite strike force, going beyond
the ordinary to perform truly extraordinary tasks and take risks along
the way.
Panasonic Corp. President Kazuhiro Tsuga took the stage for the opening
keynote and in his address he discussed Panasonic's contribution to
consumer life beyond the living room. Solutions for home energy,
in-vehicle connectivity and energy efficiency, business, in-flight
connectivity and infotainment and energy for the community were all
highlighted.
Tsuga was joined on-stage by journalist Lisa Ling, who served as a
moderator for the morning. Among others who took the stage were
Panasonic CEO of North America Joe Taylor; Tim Vanderhook, co-founder,
President and CEO of Specific Media; Phil Abram, Chief Infotainment
Officer, General Motors (News - Alert); former CEO of Air New Zeland Ron Fyfe and
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker. Tsuga and Taylor showcased several
new and innovative Panasonic products making their debut at CES
including the world's first 4K OLED TV and Panasonic's 20" 4K tablet.
The Next Generation of Innovators keynote highlighted CES as the home
for entrepreneurs and featured Jeff Jordan, a partner at Andreessen
Horowitz, as moderator and included exective/founder David Lieb of Bump
Technologies, Cyrus Massoumi of ZocDoc, Eric Vishira of RockMelt and
will.i.am of i.am.plus,llc. The panel openly discussed ideas for
businesses, company culture, the role of mobile, and what the government
can do to help promote innovation. The panel agreed that kids should be
encouraged to become entrepreneurs. Much of the discussion revolved
around anticipation of future innovations and facilitating a culture and
products to prepare for it.
Verizon Chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam (News - Alert) took the stage Tuesday afternoon
for his CES keynote address. McAdam addressed the numerous ways in which
Verizon's network is engaged including facilitating video anywhere,
creating a jukebox for the TV, working with the NFL to have the Super
Bowl broadcast via mobile in 2014, realizing machine-to-machine
communication with the connected environment and supporting Ford Sync's
open platform with the vision of having the car get to know the driver,
as opposed to the other way around.
The Digital Health Revolution (News - Alert): Body, Mind and Soul SuperSession was
moderated by Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post with panelists
Deepak Chopra, The Chopra Foundation; David Daly, Life Technologies;
Andrew Thompson, Proteus (News - Alert) Digital Health, Inc.; Reed V. Tuckson,
UnitedHealth Group; and Sonny Vu, Misfit Wearables. The panelists agreed
that technology must address preventable health issues, and Huffington
identified trends for what the digital revolution means for the body,
mind and soul. Panelists identified the need for the health industry to
use innovative technology to destroy fundamental business models and
projected that solutions will come from mobile technology.
CNET's Molly Wood and Brian Cooley presented the 10th annual
Next Big Thing at the 2013 CES with an executive panel that featured
Mark Cuban of HDNet, James Fishler of LG, Sheryl Connelly of Ford and
Fared Adib of Sprint. The executives debated the post-mobile future and
discussed the benefits of a connected world, how close we are from that
future and the challenges of getting there. Personalized medicine and a
simple, more streamlined experience featuring smart, connected platforms
were two of the applications discussed. The panel agreed that the
post-mobile future needs to feature devices that are easy, pervasive and
affordable.
Note to Editors: The official name of the global technology
event is "International CES." Subsequent references to the show
can be shortened to "CES." Please do not use "Consumer
Electronics Show" to refer to the International CES.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
association promoting growth in the $209 billion U.S. consumer
electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of
CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research,
technical training and education, industry promotion, standards
development and the fostering of business and strategic
relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES - The
Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into
CEA's industry services. Find CEA online: www.CE.org
and www.DeclareInnovation.com.
Follow CES at www.CESweb.org
and through social media: http://facebook.com/InternationalCES,
http://twitter.com/IntlCES,
http://blog.ce.org/.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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2013 International CES
January 8-11, 2013, Las Vegas, NV
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Economic Retreat
March 8-10, 2013, Snowmass, CO

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