Power Circuit: How CES Fuses Tech, Culture, and Business into a Global Moment

27 Jan 2026 · 29 min
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27 Jan 2026 · 29 min

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Melissa Harrison, VP of Marketing Communications at the Consumer Technology Association, discusses how CES operates at massive scale: 143,000 attendees across 13 Las Vegas venues last year, with 6,500 media and content creators covering it. AI has shifted from theoretical to practical applications like digital twins and humanoids, with new initiatives like CES Foundry showcasing AI and quantum demos.

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143,000

13 total venues

150,000 hotel rooms

About 160 staff at CTA

Over 6,500 media and content creators

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