CES 2024 Unveiled

Take a deep dive into the world of tech with a comprehensive wrap-up of CES 2024!

From the awe-inspiring to the eyebrow-raising, Hong Kong Radios’ Phil Whelan and I will be discussing the major trends that emerged from the event.

We’ll be sharing insights on WiFi7, the rise of AR/MR, the advent of curved and transparent screens, Bluetooth Auracast headphones, smart rings, neural mind-reading headphones, walking assistive robots, and more!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What were the defining signals from CES 2024?

AI integration into every product category was the dominant theme — from appliances to vehicles to health devices. The show signalled the transition from AI as a discrete capability to AI as an ambient feature. Other notable signals: the maturation of health monitoring wearables toward clinical-grade sensing, the continued development of spatial computing hardware, and the increasing convergence of sustainability features in consumer technology.

Q: What does the AI-everywhere signal at CES 2024 mean for organisations?

That the expectation gap between consumer AI experience and enterprise AI capability will drive internal pressure for organisations to accelerate their AI adoption. When employees arrive with AI tools already integrated into their personal lives, the organisations that have not developed clear AI strategies and capabilities face credibility and productivity questions from their own people.

Q: What technology signals from CES 2024 deserve more attention than they received?

Health technology. The progress in continuous health monitoring — glucose monitoring without needles, cardiovascular stress detection via wearables, sleep quality analysis — is moving faster than public awareness suggests. This has significant implications for healthcare delivery, insurance, employer wellness programs, and personal health management.

Q: Can Morris Misel provide technology trend analysis from CES and other major shows for our organisation?

Yes. Technology signal analysis and consumer technology foresight are regular offerings. Book at morrismisel.com.

Morris Misel is a global foresight strategist and keynote speaker with 30+ years of experience across 160 industries and 25 countries. Creator of the Immediate Futures™, HUMAND™, and PTFA™ frameworks. Industry Fellow at Griffith University. Regular voice on RTHK Radio 3 (Hong Kong) and Australian media including ABC and Sky News. For keynotes, workshops, and advisory: morrismisel.com | Book Morris

What is CES 2024 Unveiled?

Take a deep dive into the world of tech with a comprehensive wrap-up of CES 2024! From the awe-inspiring to the eyebrow-raising, Hong Kong Radios’ Phil Whelan and I will be discussing the major trends that emerged from the event. We’ll be sharing insights on WiFi7, the rise of AR.

How does CES 2024 Unveiled affect strategic decisions in organisations?

When signals like CES 2024 Unveiled emerge, organisations that engage early have the advantage of choosing their response rather than reacting to events. That gap between those who prepared and those who did not is where competitive positioning is actually made or lost.

What should business leaders understand about CES 2024 Unveiled?

The most important question is not whether CES 2024 Unveiled will matter, but how quickly it will matter in your specific context. Leaders benefit most from mapping the ripple effects early — not just the direct impact but the second and third-order consequences that arrive later and hit harder. That is the practical work of foresight.

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