CES 2025 is a wrap, a special event this year because of its strong emphasis on AI. Our two tour groups of radio broadcasters were treated to a crash course in artificial intelligence’s effects on media and technology, raising questions about how the industry will react to this innovation revolution. Let’s dive in.
Read MoreThe One Thing Missing At CES?
January 9, 2019 Perspective is an important thing, no matter your line of work. For those of us in broadcast radio, having a sense of where you’ve been should most definitely influence where you’re going. Yet, as history often shows, many don’t learn the hard lessons of the past – and end up repeating the […]
Read MoreWill CES 2024 Be Remembered As The Breakout Year For AI?
CES 2024 gets underway today, and our team from Jacobs Media is well-rested and gathered in Las Vegas ready to be your eyes and ears. Why does this show still matter? We go right to the top for answers – our conversation with the head of the Consumer Technology Association, Gary Shapiro. This looks to be the event’s post-pandemic breakout year, and we’re excited to share our CES stories with you.
Read MoreFinding Innovation, Momentum, and Innovation at CES with Fred and Paul Jacobs
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an increasingly important event for radio and television broadcasters, offering them a chance to learn about new technologies and innovations that can be applied to their industries. In the Winter 2024 issue of Radio + Television Business Report, Fred and Paul Jacobs discuss this annual tech bonanza, with over […]
Read MoreCES 2024: Year Of Sphere?
The more we speak with our contacts at the Consumer Technology Association, the more we’re becoming convinced CES 2024 will be a “return to normal” for this amazing show. This is where we trendspot, forecast, and predict – where we go to see the future. As we’ve done since 2017, we’re taking a group of you with us. And in the center of it all, it’s Sphere™- a new center for Las Vegas where media, technology, and entertainment meet. Let’s go…
Read MoreSheri Lynch: The View Of CES 2023 From The Air Studio
CES 2023 is now in the books, but the reviews and observations are still coming in. One of the more unique perspectives is from the air studio. Sheri Lunch is the first air talent to attend one of our tours, and her POV is unique and important. Here’s a look at the world’s biggest consumer electronics show from behind the mic.
Read MoreA Major Influencer Of Tech Trends At CES 2023 Is…
Now that we’re back from CES 2023, it’s time to connect the dots. It’s not just about the hottest gadgets at the show – it IS all about identifying the underlying trends that drives innovation and new technology. And after three days of walking the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, we’re come up with a very unusual factor responsible for driving many innovations this year at CES. Can you guess what it is?
Read MoreWhy We Go To CES
CES 2023 is officially in the books – a comeback year for this storied event, thanks to the ravages of the pandemic. In today’s post, I’ll take you backstage at the Las Vegas Convention Center and other CES venues to give you a better idea of how it all went. But here’s the catch. I’m going to do it without mentioning a single gadget. That’s because the “CES effect” runs deeper than the hot toy or technology. It’s a mindset thing – and that’s why it means so much to radio people who are learning how to think differently.
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