Emerging Tech Trends You’ll See at CES Asia 2019

The latest innovations in 5G, AI, AR/VR, Startups and Vehicle Tech

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Consumer
Technology Association (CTA)^TM today announced top trends
expected at the upcoming CES
Asia 2019, including the latest in 5G, artificial intelligence (AI),
augmented/virtual reality, startups and vehicle tech. Now in its fifth
year, CES Asia is a curated event that will bring the full tech
ecosystem together June 11-13, 2019 at the Shanghai New International
Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China.

“CES Asia is the hub for transformative technologies that will fuel
growth across the Asian marketplace,” said Karen Chupka, executive vice
president, CES, CTA. “Attendees will see, touch, and experience AI
advancements, 5G connectivity, the latest self-driving vehicles and
more. These innovations are changing the way we work and live.”

Emerging technology trends at CES Asia 2019 include:

5G:

CES Asia will feature new 5G hardware announcements, from smartphones to
5G-enabled technologies across the entire show. 5G is driving innovation
across industries, from smart cities to digital health and self-driving
vehicles. Across Asia, infrastructure updates continue in anticipation
of wide deployment of 5G, which will bring faster speeds, larger data
capacity and lower latency.

• Key Exhibitors: Huawei
• Conference Sessions: Huawei Keynote (June 11, 9:30 AM), Trends
  Reshaping the Future of Mobility and Connectivity (June 12,
  10:30-11:10 AM)

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

Artificial intelligence techniques, such as machine learning and object
recognition, are fueling innovation. CES Asia will feature the companies
at the forefront of AI. In healthcare, AI is being used for tasks such
as reviewing cancer screenings, while in retail, consumers use facial
recognition to pay for goods at unmanned, cashier-less stores.

• Key Exhibitors: iFLYTEK, Skyworth, Horizon Robotics, Nuralogix,
  Sogou, Cheetah Mobile
• Conference Sessions: How AI Works with Datasets and Machine
  Learning (June 12, 10:45-11:30 AM)

Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR):

At CES Asia, AR/VR companies will showcase new applications that enhance
the user experience and create altered perceptions that are now being
integrated into new areas like retail, manufacturing and healthcare.
Mobility and vehicle companies are using AR to help drivers better
anticipate road conditions, while retailers are implementing AR
applications to assist shoppers.

• Key Exhibitors: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology
  Research Institute, Johnson & Johnson, Well Being Digital Limited
• Conference Sessions: Advanced Technologies Enabling the Future
  Customer Experience (June 12, 11:20-12:10 AM)

Startups:

Startup Park at CES Asia will feature more than 125 diverse startups
choosing to debut their products on a global stage. Organizations from
the US, Europe and Asia are bringing startups from their countries
including Innovation Norway and AmCham from Singapore.

• Key Exhibitors: American Chamber of Commerce, CKGSB, Master of
  Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation, Innovation Norway, Inno
  Park, Jikebaba, swissnex, ZJ Venture Capital
• Conference Sessions: Tech4Good: Innovate Locally, Impact
  Globally (June 12, 2-5 PM)

Vehicle Tech:

CES Asia 2019 will double its vehicle tech footprint on the show floor
and will feature the latest concept cars and connected vehicles. Expect
announcements from the latest in autonomous driving to all-electric.
China is the world’s largest market for self-driving vehicles, and
commercial deployment of self-driving vehicle fleets is gaining
traction. New forms of mobility will drive innovation in transportation
in Asia and around the global, as ebikes and motorized scooters gain
larger prominence.

• Key Exhibitors: Nissan, Audi, Hyundai, Kia, OnStar, SAIC, FAW
  Hongqi, Great Wall Motor, Honda, Polestar, WM Motor, Mercedes-Benz,
  Aiways
• Conference Sessions: Hyundai Keynote (June 11, 1:30 PM)

CES Asia 2019, the premier event for finding business partners and
showcasing the best consumer technology in the Asian market, will
feature more than 550 exhibiting companies spanning 20 product
categories. Visit CESAsia.com
for more information or to register. WeChat registration for CES Asia
2019 is now available. Follow us on WeChat (ID: CESAsia_II) to register.

Note to Editors:

High-definition video b-roll is available for easy download on CESbroll.com.
Visit the
CES Asia photo gallery for the latest pictures from CES Asia
2018. Journalists traveling from outside of China will require a J-1
or J-2 visa. For questions about exhibiting at CES Asia,
contact Brian Moon at bmoon@CTA.tech
or +1 703-907-4351.

About CES Asia:

Owned and produced by the International CES (Shanghai) Exhibition Co.
Ltd. and co-produced by Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd (Shanghai
Intex), CES Asia is the premier event for the consumer technology
industry, showcasing the full breadth and depth of the innovation
value-chain in the Asian marketplace. Key global businesses come to this
event to grow and reinforce their brand by showcasing the latest
products and technologies to consumer tech industry executives, foreign
buyers and international media. Attendees have exclusive access to some
of the largest brands from China and around the world, while celebrating
the innovation that defines the consumer technology sector.

About International CES (Shanghai) Exhibition Co. Ltd. and CTA:

International CES (Shanghai) Exhibition Co. Ltd. is a wholly
foreign-owned enterprise by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), a
trade association representing the $398 billion U.S. consumer technology
industry, which supports more than 18 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200
companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are
among the world’s best-known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA
membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical
education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering
of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES^®
– the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of
consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s
industry services.

About Shanghai Intex:

Taken independent in July 2016, Shanghai Intex Exhibition (Co., Ltd.)
was originally founded in 1995 as the pioneering exhibition organizing
business of Intex Shanghai, the first joint venture venue management
business in Shanghai. Shanghai Intex is jointly overseen by the China
Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shanghai and
PNO Exhibitions, giving it the perfect combination of domestic and
international resources. Over the last 20 years, Shanghai Intex has
organized more than 100 tradeshows and over 1000 conferences, with a sum
total show space in excess of 2 million square meters. Shanghai Intex
runs a number of internationally renowned exhibitions covering the music
industry, healthcare, lifestyle, advanced manufacturing, public
transportation, floriculture, consumer electronics, technology and more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Technology
  & Standards Spring Forum
  May 13-16 – San Francisco, CA
• CES
  Asia 2019
  June 11-13 – Shanghai, China
• CEO
  Summit
  June 23-26 – Prague, Czech Republic
• Technology
  & Standards Fall Forum
  September 23 – Los Angeles, CA
• CES
  Unveiled in Paris
  October 22 – Paris, France
• CES
  Unveiled in Amsterdam
  October 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• CES
  2020
  January 7-10, 2020 – Las Vegas, NV

Contacts

Teresa Hsu
703-907-5259
thsu@CTA.tech