Originally published in Ad Age Marketers around the world following the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year might have been wondering whether to double down in their dealings with Google or Amazon. Yet any product manufacturer that is focused on its long-term relevance needs to be praying Samsung’s approach is the one that wins out
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The Honest Marketer’s Guide to CES
In my first column for Ad Age since joining Storyhunter, I wrote a post previewing what seemed to be the hot trends at CES. Of course, these CES prom kings and queens were named the ‘winners’ before the show even started. The more polished, better edited version is in Ad Age; you can read it
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Grading Five Years of My Advice on CES
originally published in Ad Age – at the start of CES 2017 (pardon some delays this month as I get ramped up at my new job). The image is courtesy of me, from Panasonic’s 3D TV experience at CES 2012. Five years ago, in my first column for Ad Age, I wrote about “Five Key […]
Read MoreCES 2016 in Review: The Autonomous 4K VR 3D IoT Drone Awakens
It's an annual tradition – getting the CES recap deck up before CES is even over. This year, I've altered the flow somewhat, focusing more on overarching trends and themes, and leaving the tech highlights for dessert. But it's all there. And as per usual, there are tons of links cited throughout the deck, and […]
Read MoreQuiz: How Well Do You Know CES Tech Flops?
With my friends at Riddle, I've got a fun CES quiz for you. I learned a few things along the way. Take the quiz and let me know how well you did. <div style="display: none;" data-mce-style="display: none;"><section><h2>How well do you know the biggest tech flops of the past 10 years?</h2><div>Some came with massive hype, others […]
Read More10 Years of CES
Attending CES for ten years means traveling a total of 50,000 miles (from New York), navigating about 20 million square feet of exhibit space, mingling with some subset of more than 1.5 million attendees, and creating at least 1,000 slides for recap decks. I also know that one’s status as a rookie or veteran is […]
Read MoreA Peek into the Shadow CES – Now on Linkedin Pulse
What's it really like at CES? The problem is that there are a lot of different versions of CES – two in particular. This is what I try to illustrate in this new post now on LinkedIn. Here's a brief excerpt: The Public CES is the one the media covers. Want to see the curved […]
Read MoreCES 2015: 50+ Highlights
Now that the Consumer Electronics Show is over, I've got a bunch of updates to share, and I'll be spreading them out over the next week or so (and perhaps beyond if more comes up). Below though, you can find a lot of the highlights of the best technologies and updates from the show. If […]
Read MoreThe 12 Principles of CES, Plus 3D Printing, Wearables and More in the CES2014 Review
Remember the Consumer Electronics Show? It always feels like a blur while you're there, and then after. Now, just a bit later, I've had enough of a chance to step back and try to figure out what mattered, especially for brands, but also for technologists and consumers. You'll find a lot in here, including the […]
Read MoreWhat if CES Lacks a Big Bang?
I'm back from the Consumer Electronics Show, trying to process a work week's worth of meetings, demos, and conversations – so much that it felt like it filled at least a month. I did get some highlights shared already on Pinterest, with the help of some colleagues and friends. Far more is coming. While there, […]
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