Consumer Technology Association

CES Audit Confirms Decision Makers Flocked to 2024 Show

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced its final attendance data for CES® 2024—the world's most powerful tech event—revealing 15% growth in the number of senior-level executives attending the show compared to the previous year. 138,739 participants from across the globe converged in Las Vegas to explore groundbreaking technologies across 40+ categories. A record 1442 companies exhibited on the show's startup floor, Eureka Park.

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  • CES 2024—the world's most powerful tech event—saw 15% growth of senior executives and 138,739 total global participants.
  • "Executives and business decision makers see the value in face-to-face meetings and access to global media, which only a show like CES can provide.
  • "We were thrilled not just to welcome more than 138,000 people to CES 2024, but to back up those numbers with an independent audit," said Kinsey Fabrizio, President, CTA.
  • CES 2025 will return to Las Vegas from January 7-10, 2025, promising another groundbreaking showcase of innovation and collaboration.

Consumer Technology Association Names Kinsey Fabrizio President; Gary Shapiro to Continue as CEO

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® is announcing Kinsey Fabrizio as president of CTA.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® is announcing Kinsey Fabrizio as president of CTA.
  • Gary Shapiro, current president and CEO, will relinquish the president title but will continue to serve as CEO.
  • Shapiro will be responsible for all association activities including CES, public policy, research and standards.
  • "This well-deserved promotion reflects not only Kinsey's many successes, excellent judgment and industry knowledge, but her executive leadership," said Gary Shapiro, CEO.

FM Capital Names Jake Sigal & Massimo Baldini Technology Operating Partners

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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DETROIT, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FM Capital , a venture capital company focused on early-to-mid stage companies in automotive and transportation technology has named auto tech pioneers Jake Sigal and Massimo Baldini as Technology Operating Partners.

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  • DETROIT, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FM Capital , a venture capital company focused on early-to-mid stage companies in automotive and transportation technology has named auto tech pioneers Jake Sigal and Massimo Baldini as Technology Operating Partners.
  • The pair will not only provide a range of advisory and due diligence services for FM Capital and its portfolio companies, but have also invested in FM Capital’s Fund IV.
  • FM Capital has operating experience across OEM distribution, dealer tech and mobility services as well as a base of strategic limited partners.
  • “Jake and Massimo offer existing portfolio companies and prospects access to their hard-won insights from funding, scaling and delivering solutions in the automotive space,” said Chase Fraser, FM Capital Managing Partner.

DimeTyd Strengthens Leadership with Addition of Marketing and Brand Development Expert to Team

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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With over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and brand development, Goldberg brings a wealth of expertise to DimeTyd.

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  • With over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and brand development, Goldberg brings a wealth of expertise to DimeTyd.
  • While there, she led the development of consumer categories, brand partnerships, and revenue strategies.
  • "Eden Goldberg's extensive experience and remarkable track record in driving revenue and brand development make her an invaluable addition to our team," said Rohan Thambrahalli, CEO of DimeTyd.
  • "I see DimeTyd as an advanced platform that can support consumer brands in increasing profitability and strategic revenue to double down on innovation within their brand."

LG'S COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION IS RECOGNIZED WITH NUMEROUS AWARDS AT CES 2024

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Named as a winner of Reviewed's Accessibility Awards for CES 2024 – LG's Universal UP Kit – a collection of innovative home appliance accessories and add-ons embracing universal design has been crafted to enhance usability for individuals facing physical challenges.

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  • Named as a winner of Reviewed's Accessibility Awards for CES 2024 – LG's Universal UP Kit – a collection of innovative home appliance accessories and add-ons embracing universal design has been crafted to enhance usability for individuals facing physical challenges.
  • It was also recognized in Apartment Therapy's Best Home Design Products from CES 2024.
  • From the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA) CES Innovation Award program alone, LG won 34 CES Innovation Awards including two Best of Innovation Awards given to the LG 4K Transparent OLED T and the 83-inch 4K OLED Zero Connect TV (M4).
  • Highlights from LG's over 200 awards and recognitions earned at CES 2024 include:
    Gear Patrol: Coolest TVs and Monitors Revealed at CES 2024 – LG OLED evo G4, C4, and OLED B4
    Laptop Mag: Best of CES 2024 – Best 2-in-1: LG gram Pro 2-in-1
    For more information on LG's CES 2024 awards and honors and additional information about LG's products announced at CES, please visit LG Newsroom .

LG's Commitment to Innovation is Recognized with Numerous Awards at CES 2024

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At this year's CES®, LG was honored with more than 200 awards and recognitions for a wide range of innovations and technologies across the home appliance, home entertainment and B2B categories.

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  • It was also recognized in Apartment Therapy's Best Home Design Products from CES 2024.
  • From the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA) CES Innovation Award program alone, LG won 34 CES Innovation Awards including two Best of Innovation Awards given to the LG 4K Transparent OLED T and the 83-inch 4K OLED Zero Connect TV (M4).
  • Highlights from LG's over 200 awards and recognitions earned at CES 2024 include:
    Gear Patrol: Coolest TVs and Monitors Revealed at CES 2024 – LG OLED evo G4, C4 and B4
    Laptop Mag: Best of CES 2024 – Best 2-in-1: LG gram Pro 2-in-1
    For more information on LG's CES 2024 awards and honors and additional information about LG's products announced at CES, please visit LG Newsroom .
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Digital Medicine Society Convenes Industry Leaders to Streamline Path to Commercial Success for Digital Health Product Developers

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) announced it's partnering with Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), ZS Associates, and other leading industry organizations to define how Integrated Evidence Plans (IEP) can be developed, optimized, and used to support the regulatory and commercial success of digital health products (DHPs) on an accelerated timeline. The goal is to streamline the pathways to successful commercialization of high-value, evidence-based DHPs, addressing the top priority reported by industry leaders in DiMe's recent Digital Health Industry Regulatory Needs Assessment: to align best practices between regulatory requirements and decision-making with downstream payers and purchasers.

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  • In today's rapidly evolving and maturing business landscape, addressing the challenges that arise from a lack of evidence for DHPs is crucial.
  • This latest project from DiMe will address these obstacles to help streamline the path to broad adoption of evidence-based digital health technologies, build confidence with digital health purchasing organizations, and optimize health outcomes for the greatest number of patients – all while advancing innovation in the digital health landscape.
  • "Developers have been very successful at securing FDA acceptance and market access opportunities for their digital health products (DHPs).
  • This work builds on DiMe's successful U.S. Digital Health Regulatory Pathways for DHPs and Evidence DEFINED framework to advance the use of IEPs for developing DHPs.

Resilio Accelerates Media and Entertainment Industry Adoption with Appointment of Thomas Bush

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilio, a leader in hybrid file access and data movement for mission-critical applications in media production, today announced the hiring of Thomas Bush as Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Media & Entertainment. With a background as a GRAMMY Awards® nominee, inventor, and patent holder of media technologies, Bush will use his industry experience to help large-scale media creators modernize their file access and delivery infrastructure to support operational efficiency and global collaboration.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilio, a leader in hybrid file access and data movement for mission-critical applications in media production, today announced the hiring of Thomas Bush as Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Media & Entertainment.
  • He drove revenue growth at media technology companies, including Ericsson, Octoshape (acquired by Akamai), and Wegener Communications.
  • "Thomas is a unique blend of creative and entrepreneurial experience," said Eric Klinker, co-founder, and CEO of Resilio.
  • The appointment comes at a time of growth for Resilio as the company's enterprise scalable real-time file synchronization solution , Resilio Connect, gains momentum.

The Week in Press Releases: 13 Top Stories That You Might Have Missed

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
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CES 2024: The Global Platform Defining Our Future

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Saturday, January 13, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CES® 2024 closes today, after an exhilarating week that set the technology narrative for the year ahead. With 4300+ exhibitors, including a record 1400+ startups from around the globe in Eureka Park®, CES showcased the innovative trends shaping tomorrow and solving the world's most pressing challenges.

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  • 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.
  • Artificial Intelligence – AI led the global conversation at CES 2024.
  • This week at CES, Force for Good released a new report at the CES Research Summit on tech's influence on human securities.
  • Mobility – With 600+ mobility exhibitors, CES is one of the world's largest and fastest growing global auto, mobility and transportation events.