CES 2026, the leading consumer technology event in the world, has wrapped up four days of innovators showing up. The largest post-pandemic CES welcomed more than 148,000 attendees from around the globe, including some 6900 media. More than 55% of CES attendees were senior-level executives, reinforcing the event’s status as a premier gathering for industry leaders and decision-makers. CES 2026 moved from theory to the practical application of how technology is integrating seamlessly into our lives. With more than 4100 exhibitors, including some 1200 startups, CES 2026 highlights technology that is solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. The future is no longer arriving; it is here – and CES 2026 is where it was deployed across 2.6 million net square feet of exhibit space.
“CES is the world’s most powerful proving ground for innovation,” said Gary Shapiro, Executive Chair and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), owner and producer of CES. “CES is more than a showcase; it’s where technology meets community, business, and policy. Global leaders, startups, and policymakers came together to highlight technologies that will define the next decade of economic growth and competitiveness.”
CES 2026 by the numbers
- 2.6M+ net square feet of exhibit space
- 4100+ exhibitors, including some 1200 startups
- 148,000+ attendees, including more than 55,000 international attendees
- Some 6900 global media, content creators, and industry analysts
- Over 60% of Fortune 500 companies
- More than 55% of CES attendees were senior-level executives
- 400+ conference sessions with 1300+ speakers
- 200+ government attendees
- 37,000+ news stories and content
“The energy at CES 2026 was extraordinary,” said Kinsey Fabrizio, President, CTA. “CES brings the global tech ecosystem together for an unmatched volume of deal-making, partnerships, and idea-sharing. The innovation unveiled this week, spanning AI, quantum, mobility, robotics, health, and so much more, underscores CES as the global stage where bold ideas move from vision to reality.”
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Accessibility
Accessibility technology is increasingly focused on breaking down everyday barriers by making devices and environments more usable for people of all abilities through AI, wearables, and tools that support independent living. Wearables like AR glasses, smart watches, and rings now offer real-time assistance, personalised alerts, and advanced health tracking, while many smartphones integrate features such as live captioning, enhanced magnification, object identification, and at-home hearing tests. In the home, voice assistants, smart appliances, and security systems are helping older adults safely age in place, showing how accessibility innovation is improving quality of life and expanding independence worldwide.
Exhibitors included: ATDev, Digireha Inc., .lumen, Revimo, Tombot, WheelMove, WiRobotics
Artificial Intelligence
The world is shifting from digital transformation to intelligent transformation, with AI fundamentally reshaping enterprise operations, worker roles, and everyday life. Already, AI is driving significant gains in productivity, customer experience, and healthcare outcomes. AI is evolving across multiple frontiers, including digital twins, agentic AI, vertical AI, industrial AI, and physical AI in robotics.
Exhibitors included: AMD, DEEPX, Lenovo, LG Electronics, NVIDIA, NXP Semiconductors, Omi, PLAUD Inc., Samsung Electronics, Soundhound AI, TCL, XREAL
Content & Entertainment
Streaming services are evolving beyond subscriber counts, focusing on ecosystem integration, bundled offerings, and premium original content to build lasting audience loyalty. FAST TV is gaining traction as an ad-supported alternative, while short-form social video is reshaping viewing habits. Media companies are responding with flexible formats, bingeable IP, and AI-driven discovery to define the next era of entertainment.
Exhibitors included: Amazon Prime Video, Charter Communications, Dolby, Marriott International, Meta, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Netflix, Onanoff Ltd., Reddit Inc., Roku, Inc., SiriusXM, Snap Inc., The Trade Desk, Inc., Uber, X Xperi, Xumo
Digital Health
Digital health continues to accelerate, with innovations focused on accessibility, early detection, outcome prediction, and virtual nursing. At CES 2026, these breakthroughs were showcased at the Venetian alongside smart home technologies designed to support living and ageing in place. From wearables and FDA-approved over-the-counter monitoring devices to telehealth and agentic AI, digital health solutions are expanding access to care, empowering consumers, and supporting clinicians. The Digital Health Mixer drew leaders from across the health care and technology industry to foster collaboration and accelerate digital health innovation.
Exhibitors included: AARP, Abbott, Earflo Inc., myolab.ai, Vivoo, Withings
Energy
CES 2026 showcased next-gen energy solutions that can transform mobility, industry, and homes. Battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, and extended-range EVs were featured across everything from e-bikes to heavy-duty construction and agricultural vehicles. Beyond transportation, breakthroughs in large-scale and residential battery energy storage, smart home energy management devices, and portable power systems are strengthening grid reliability and meeting rising demand. There is also an expansion in solar, small modular nuclear reactors, and nuclear fusion.
Exhibitors included: Donut Lab, Evotrex, Flint Paper Battery, Jackery, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), SPOG Trailers, Stryten Energy, Superheat
Enterprise
Enterprise technology now depends on foundational capabilities such as 5G, cloud, cybersecurity, robotics, and AI, which have become essential for competing in the modern economy. At CES 2026, the full enterprise stack was on display, including chips, edge computing, mobile technologies, and enterprise XR that strengthen collaboration, improve productivity, and extend digital capabilities across workforces and industrial settings.
Exhibitors included: Amazon Ring, Cerence AI, Qualcomm, Siemens, Wisdomain
Mobility
Travel is becoming a smarter, safer, and more stylish experience. Modern autonomous vehicles now leverage advanced sensors paired with intelligent software and AI mapping tools that adapt in real time to traffic, weather, and road conditions for smoother, more reliable journeys. The rise of robotaxis, autonomous shuttles, and even self-driving bikes and scooters is expanding mobility options and redefining transportation. Innovation isn’t limited to the road. Agriculture, construction, and industrial technology are rapidly evolving as automation, electrification, and AI make farms and worksites safer, cleaner, and more sustainable.
Exhibitors included: BMW, Brunswick Corporation, Caterpillar, Doosan Bobcat, Geely, John Deere, Oshkosh, Pliyt, Qualcomm, Sony Honda Mobility Inc., Tensor Auto
Robotics
Robotics descended upon CES 2026 as “physical AI,” turning breakthroughs in artificial intelligence into adaptable machines capable of delivering complex real-world outcomes. Innovation is accelerating through analytical AI, which enables robots to process more data and make smarter decisions, and generative AI, which powers simulation-based training so robots learn through virtual experience rather than rigid programming. Humanoid robots are emerging as a major frontier, moving from single-task roles toward collaborative assistants, while robotics overall is expanding across home, industrial, medical, supply chain, and mobility applications to improve safety, efficiency, and workforce resilience.
Exhibitors included: Hyundai, Primech AI, Richtech Robotics, Sharpa, Tuya, Yarbo International Inc., YuShu Technology Co., Ltd. (Unitree)
Smart Glasses and Wearables
Wearables continue to grow in value across health, fitness, accessibility, and entertainment, driven by momentum in smart and AR glasses as well as expanding smartwatch and smart ring markets. At CES 2026, the latest smart glasses evolved with generative AI voice interfaces for hands-free daily use, plus features like real-time translation, recording, and even QR payments. Health-focused wearables are also gaining traction, ranging from earbuds pursuing FDA approval for over-the-counter hearing aid capabilities to advanced ECG smartwatches and increasingly capable smart rings. These devices are seeing wider adoption, with doctors beginning to recommend them for tracking meaningful wellness data.
Exhibitors included: Asus, Omi, Pulsetto, Ltd., RingConn LLC, Ultrahuman Healthcare Private Limited
Smart Home
The smart home ecosystem now covers appliances, assistants, energy management, entertainment, robots, and security with solutions focused on consumer control, convenience, and sustainability. AI-driven personalisation and predictive automation are becoming standard, enabling homes to anticipate needs through adaptive security, lighting, appliances, and thermostats that learn routines and optimise performance.
Exhibitors included: Bosch, Dreame Innovation Technology, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, SwitchBot
Startups
Eureka Park is where innovators, investors, and the media show up to meet with startups innovating in areas including accessibility, AI, digital health, enterprise, robotics, and smart home. Some 1200 startups launched their products in 40+ global pavilions.
Exhibitors included: Core Devices, Coroflo, Iceplosion LLC, Nosh Robotics, Skwheel
Keynotes
CES keynotes featured major announcements and groundbreaking insights by some of tech’s all-stars.
AMD’s keynote generated extraordinary interest, drawing thousands of attendees and filling the venue to capacity, including standing room. With demand exceeding available space, thousands more streamed the keynote. AMD Chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su discussed how the company’s portfolio of AI products and deep cross-industry collaborations are turning the promise of AI into real-world impact, highlighting that AI is everywhere and for everyone. Su unveiled new AI-focused products, including the Ryzen AI 400 Series for next-gen AI PCs, the MI440X GPU for enterprise, and the Ryzen AI Halo developer platform, emphasising AI integration from data centres to edge devices and real-world applications with partners like OpenAI. She also provided an early look at its “Helios” rack-scale platform. Michael Kratsios, Director of the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy, joined Su on stage for a conversation on the role of public-private collaboration in advancing AI innovation, competitiveness, and opportunity. AMD announced a commitment of $150 million to bring AI into more classrooms and communities.
Siemens AG President and CEO, Roland Busch, unveiled technologies to accelerate the industrial AI revolution. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang joined Busch on stage to expand their partnership to build the industrial AI operating system. Siemens launched Digital Twin Composer software to power the industrial metaverse at scale. Athina Kanioura, CEO, Latin America and Global Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of PepsiCo discussed how PepsiCo uses the Digital Twin Composer software to simulate upgrades to its facilities in the U.S. with plans to scale globally. Siemens highlighted new technologies for accelerating drug discovery, autonomous driving, and shop floor efficiency. In manufacturing, Siemens announced a collaboration to bring Industrial AI to Meta Ray-Ban AI Glasses.
At C Space, Yannick Bolloré, CEO and Chairman at Havas and Vivendi Chairman, sat with Jim Stengel to cover how the convergence of technology and human ingenuity is unlocking unprecedented creative possibilities. As brands and creators navigate this new era, collaboration between tech and talent will define the next wave of storytelling. Bolloré also announced AVA, a new AI-powered platform designed to help teams move from brief to breakthrough in record time.
CES 2026 offered more than 400 conference sessions from more than 1300 speakers. Innovators will show up again next year to celebrate 60 years of CES – 6-9 January 2027 in Las Vegas.