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BabyTech Summit at CES 2017 Looks at Emerging Technologies
[October 26, 2016]

BabyTech Summit at CES 2017 Looks at Emerging Technologies


NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In its inaugural year, the BabyTech Summit brought a revolutionary approach to the early years of parenting. This year, the $23 billion baby industry is being catapulted by technology families rely on every day from tools to conceive, to tech that monitors their baby's health and well-being to connected devices that keeps them thriving and learning.

BabyTech at CES 2017, features a two day Summit of panel discussions and Marketplace, January 5-8, offering an opportunity to hear from and see the leading tech innovators and products in the baby space today. The summit and marketplace will both take place at Tech West.

Join us at the BabyTech Summit, presented by Living in Digital Times, at CES 2017, to explore emerging technologies, new retail opportunities, the characteristics of today's parents (and grandparents) and the remarkable power of using tech to quantify a baby's life. From Bluetooth enabled devices including smart cribs and smart baby scales, to smartphone enabled fertility and contraction monitors, strollers with GPS, and transformations in nursing, we'll look at how the growing list of modern day Internet-enabled baby devices are providing greater peace of mind.

"The growth in the Internet of Baby Things is taking the parenting world by storm," said Jill Gilbert, producer of the BabyTech Summit. "Technology is enabling things that moms of 'yesteryear' could have only dreamed. Every challenge is being tackled."

The BabyTech Summit will feature a high-profile roster of speakers representing entrepreneurs, thought leaders and innovators sharing their insights about:

  • Innovative technologies for today's high-tech, connected nursery
  • The revolution in baby safety and health technology that is helping parents be more worry-free
  • How the tech world is helping 21stCentury Moms make breastfeeding easier and more accessible than ever
  • Breakthroughs and the latest tools in fertility and pregnancy tech



For the second year, The Bump Best of BabyTech Awards is returning to the BabyTech Summit. The one-of-a-kind competition recognizes the best-of-the-best in fertility, pregnancy and baby technology and products. The category winners and the Audience Favorite will be announced at CES on January 5, live on the LIDT stage.  This highly competitive event is produced in partnership with The Bump, the definitive voice for millennial parents.

The two days of panel discussions will be held on the LIDT stage, sponsored by Philips, located at Tech West, Sands, Level 2, Hall C.  For a complete agenda, please visit.  Complementing the summit is the BabyTech Marketplace, January 5-8, offering a worldwide audience of tech innovators as well as buyers, distributors, healthcare providers and venture capitalists an opportunity to see the leading tech innovations and products in the baby space.  The BabyTech Marketplace is located at Tech West, Venetian, Level 2, Venetian Ballroom G.


For updates on BabyTech at CES, follow #BabyTech and #CES2017.

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About Living in Digital Times
Founded by veteran technology journalist Robin Raskin, Living in Digital Times brings together the most knowledgeable leaders and the latest innovations impacting both technology and lifestyle.  It helps companies identify and act on emerging trends, create compelling company narratives, and do better business through strong network connections.  Living in Digital Times produces technology conferences, exhibits and events at CES and other locations throughout the year by lifestyle verticals.  Core brands include Digital Health Summit, Digital Money Forum, FitnessTech, BabyTech, Kids@Play, Family Tech Summit, TransformingEDU, MommyTech TV, Beauty Tech, Wearables and FashionWare runway show, Mobile Apps Showdown, Last Gadget Standing, Robots on the Runway and the KAPi Awards.  The company also works with various foundations and manages the Appreneur Scholar awards program for budding mobile entrepreneurs, as well as the 10 Under 20: Young Innovators to Watch awards recognizing student STEAM innovations in New York City.  For more information, visit www.LivinginDigitalTimes.com and keep up with our latest news on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.

About CES:

CES is the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, the technology trade association representing the $287 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers. Check out CES video highlights. Follow CES online at CES.tech and on social.

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