Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) made an announcement confirming that CES 2022 will be held in Las Vegas next year. Along with the announcement, CTA confirmed that the event will take place from January 3-8.
In a press release, the association called the virtual event a success. The association also noted that it plans to continue the digital aspect of the event that was introduced in 2021 after the in-person event was cancelled due to the pandemic. As for the dates, January 3-4, 2022, will be reserved for media while the public portion will go live from January 5-8.
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA said:
We’re thrilled to return to Las Vegas – home to CES for more than 40 years – and look forward to seeing many new and returning faces. Hundreds of executives have told us how much they need CES to meet new and existing customers, find partners, reach media and discover innovation.
CTA has also confirmed that over 1000 companies are committed to CES 2022 and the list includes, Amazon, AMD, AT&T, Dell, Google, IBM, Intel, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, Sony, and more.
Karen Chupka, EVP, CES, CTA said:
Our customers are enthusiastic about returning to a live event in Las Vegas. Global brands and startups have shared that plans are already well underway and are committed to sharing the magic of an in-person CES with even more people from around the world.
Lastly, the association confirmed that it will be monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and will ensure safety of the attendees as per the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).