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CES 2019, the annual consumer electronics show, opens today in Las Vegas and is expected to attract about half a million trade visitors from all over the world. A significant number of public with private sector trade visitors are coming from Nigeria in search of new insights into the industry and partnerships. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria’s IT clearinghouse, led by the Director General, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, will be at the event to explore new collaborations.
The event is a major gathering for all global and leading technology and electronic companies including startups vying for a go at the market. New technologies including disruptive solutions will be featuring at the show to give a glimpse of where the market is headed.
IT Edge News is on ground as one of the accredited media covering the event and will be having talks with a number of Chinese and American tech companies.
The CES show floor spans three venues include expos showcasing the latest cutting-edge technologies from companies across the globe, keynotes and panels(See full list of speakers and panelists), side launches and major breakthrough announcements. The event ends Friday, Jan. 11.
CES 2019 will further highlight the growing market Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the innovation taking place in that space led by thousands of startups and big players that include Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung.
Also, on display will be major growth in the smart tech space, 4G LTE-5G shifts, health-tech, screen technologies that underscore the fierce battle between Samsung and LG over bigger and wilder screens, the rising market for gaming technologies, bitcoins, immersive technologies and many more.
