I am
planning to attend CE Week being held in New York City next week, June 24-28,
2013. It is the consumer electronics and technology industry’s annual
mid-year event. It is organized in association
with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, along with Martin Porter
Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of
Dealerscope, Technology Integrator and Tell Magazines.
I see the need to attend it
this year for the same reason that other 6,000 members of the media and
industry analysts are going.
This is the
industry’s fastest growing mid-year exhibition with thousands of new products
on display. Twenty of New York City’s most promising tech startups will
debut. An opening night reception will be hosted in the all-new General
Motors tech pavilion.
At the Showstoppers, a VIP
and Media Breakfast will be hosted to preview the most amazing new products of
the year. At the iLounge NYC, new iPhone/iPad accessory products will be
showcased.
There will also
be New York’s first wearable tech fashion show. Summits or conferences on
Ultra HD, Digital Health and Connected Car will also be held.
A very interesting feature
is a Keynote involving a one-on-one discussion between CEA President and CEO,
Gary Shapiro and Aereo Founder, Chet Kanojia.
We are also
expected to enjoy a taste of New York City with the street food tasting
stations.
There are also Super
Sessions on Video Gaming; Bringing 3D Printing to Consumers; Mobile Apps
Showdown; FashionWare; The Battle over Smartphone Screen Size; Who’s Fastest?
Wireless Speed Tests; and Crowdfunding the Hardware Revolution.
The CEA Research
Summit Conferences attract me. According to the scheduled sessions as
published online, they include the following:
“State
of the CE Industry – NEW! CEA Research
Gain a 30,000-foot view on the health of the Consumer Electronics industry. See which categories are driving grow for the industry, where potential headwinds lie, and what to expect for the second half of 2013.
Gain a 30,000-foot view on the health of the Consumer Electronics industry. See which categories are driving grow for the industry, where potential headwinds lie, and what to expect for the second half of 2013.
State
of the TV Industry – NEW! CEA Research
In the last decade, the TV market has undergone phenomenal changes. What has developed over the last 6 months and what will the rest of the year bring? A look at the state of TV hardware and TV consumerism, this session aims to decipher trends in TV ownership and viewership, new TV categories like UltraHD, pressing demographic waves, and more.
In the last decade, the TV market has undergone phenomenal changes. What has developed over the last 6 months and what will the rest of the year bring? A look at the state of TV hardware and TV consumerism, this session aims to decipher trends in TV ownership and viewership, new TV categories like UltraHD, pressing demographic waves, and more.
The
Next Big Thing in TV
A Super Session incorporating all links in the value chain, including reactions to CEA’s research findings and illuminating debate over what may truly be the next significant development in TV.
A Super Session incorporating all links in the value chain, including reactions to CEA’s research findings and illuminating debate over what may truly be the next significant development in TV.
Tablets
vs. PC Update – NEW! CEA Research
An examination of how the tablet’s success is affecting the PC market. Topics to include the drop in PC ownership, business computing vs. consumer computing, tablet
shipments vs. PC shipments, operating systems in the crosshairs, relevant demographic trends, and more.
An examination of how the tablet’s success is affecting the PC market. Topics to include the drop in PC ownership, business computing vs. consumer computing, tablet
shipments vs. PC shipments, operating systems in the crosshairs, relevant demographic trends, and more.
Can
the PC Market Survive?
Another Super Session incorporating all links in the value chain, discussion of CEA’s research findings, and debate over what the PC market will look like in 36 months.
Another Super Session incorporating all links in the value chain, discussion of CEA’s research findings, and debate over what the PC market will look like in 36 months.
State
of CE Retailing – NEW! CEA Research
Consumers are embracing more retail channels when shopping for CE products. From brick and mortar perusal to purchasing online or on a mobile device, retailers should know how to maximize consumers’ experiences shopping for CE across all channels. This session explains how consumers use a retailer’s various channels on the path to purchase, their expectations for retail channels and how those align with their experiences, areas of improvement for CE shopping between channels, and “best practices” for multi-channel alignment for retailers.
Consumers are embracing more retail channels when shopping for CE products. From brick and mortar perusal to purchasing online or on a mobile device, retailers should know how to maximize consumers’ experiences shopping for CE across all channels. This session explains how consumers use a retailer’s various channels on the path to purchase, their expectations for retail channels and how those align with their experiences, areas of improvement for CE shopping between channels, and “best practices” for multi-channel alignment for retailers.
The
Next Business Models of Retailing
The retail business is changing rapidly, with massive amounts of experimentation taking place. Retailers are still seeking ways to address showrooming in a variety of ways: unlikely entities like Google are now testing a same day delivery service, while others are attempting to ride the trend to success. More store-within-a-store concepts are appearing, while competing OEMs go directly to consumers. How will all of this shake out, which retail strategies will remain, and who will benefit the most?”
The retail business is changing rapidly, with massive amounts of experimentation taking place. Retailers are still seeking ways to address showrooming in a variety of ways: unlikely entities like Google are now testing a same day delivery service, while others are attempting to ride the trend to success. More store-within-a-store concepts are appearing, while competing OEMs go directly to consumers. How will all of this shake out, which retail strategies will remain, and who will benefit the most?”
Press
Conferences featuring some major players in the electronics industry will also
be held. Among them include:
- Sharp Electronics – President John Herrington
and VP Jim Sanduski;
- Pioneer EVP Russ Johnston;
- Monster Head Noel Lee, Swizz Beatz;
- Kenwood;
- Toshiba on 4K Ultra HD
by VP Scott Ramirez
I
look forward to hearing what they all have to say and announce to the press.
Most
importantly, I am excited for what “Little Miracles” the Consumer
Electronics industry is launching, offering and promoting .
I do
not expect the new products and technology to bore us to sleep especially in
the “city that never sleeps”.
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