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Consumer Technology Association
CES is the most powerful tech event on the planet, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®. Enter the cutting-edge world of technology with the CES Tech Talk podcast. We’re talking about the leading tech trends for AI, robotics, mobility, health and more. Expert guests. Expert insights. Subscribe today for the latest.
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Dec 17, 2019 • 22min
Taking Control of Your Health and Health Care with Rally®
Rally Health, Inc. sponsors this special episode highlighting their data-driven digital health platform, Rally, that helps people better manage their health and health care. With Rally, people can assess their health, pursue wellness, manage their health benefits, and when it's needed, find and price care and engage more effectively with the health care system. Guests Christopher Carey, Chief Product Officer, Rally Health, Inc.

Dec 11, 2019 • 28min
A New Way to Pay
Cryptocurrency can offer businesses greater financial security from their supply chain operations to payment processing. In this episode, an expert CNN correspondent and the founder of a cryptocurrency startup share their projections of digital currency’s future according to their different experiences in the industry. Guests Paul LaMonica, Digital Correspondent, CNN Business Rick Bleszynksi, Founder and CEO, Zocial

Dec 3, 2019 • 41min
A Smarter Vehicle Is a Safer Vehicle
Self-driving technology aims to eliminate human error—the leading cause of automobile accidents. We traveled to the heart of Silicon Valley to discuss the smart solutions enhancing self-driving technology. In this episode sponsored by Arm, experts explain the cloud, AI and IoT innovations keeping riders safe. Guests: Phil Magney, Founder and Principal Advisor, VSI Labs Mark Douglas, Field Software Solutions Architect, NXP Semiconductors Robert Day, Director of Automotive Solutions and Platforms, Arm

Nov 27, 2019 • 30min
Wearables: The Sixth Sensor
Wearables can sense what’s going on around them. Innovations in sensor tech enable wearables to monitor user data, like sleep patterns, more efficiently. Learn about the inner workings of the tech that's changing how consumers process their environments, track their health and more in this CES Tech Talk. Guests Dr. Madhvi Upender, CSO and Co-Founder, Awarables, Inc. Amrit Bandy, CTO, Awarables, Inc. Rob Löring, Business Director, Xsens

Nov 19, 2019 • 32min
The Power to Move Forward
Electrical advancements in vehicle tech, like connectivity-enabled features, offer more comfortable consumer experiences. However, these advancements require more energy. In this bonus episode sponsored by Clarios, two experts discuss sustainable solutions to the vehicle tech industry’s growing demand for power using the latest energy technology innovations. Guests Craig Rigby, Vice President of Technology, Clarios Chris Robinson, Senior Analyst, Lux Research

Nov 13, 2019 • 32min
Esports: An Immersive Fan Experience
Esports exist at the intersection of sports and gaming, allowing loyal fans across leagues to become part of the game. Two industry leaders describe the market's rapid growth and explain how tech is evolving to meet the higher demand for more innovative and immersive entertainment. Guests Amanda Sanyal, Director of Digital Marketing, Logitech G Tatiana Tacca, Director of eSports, Momentum Worldwide

Nov 9, 2019 • 35min
A Digital Nudge Toward Healthier Food Choices
Mindful eating can be difficult when there are countless options for food at the grocery store. DnaNudge helps shoppers make the healthiest food choices by providing personalized DNA-based nutritional recommendations. Learn how this digital health product empowers consumers to take control of their health by offering a simpler way of analyzing data. Guests Professor Chris Toumazou, CEO and Co-founder of DnaNudge Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow, School of Public Health, Imperial College London

Nov 5, 2019 • 33min
Making Space for Drones
In this episode, we take a look at the latest advancements enabling drones to perform a wider variety of capabilities and the policies developing in response to this rapid evolution. We speak with the FAA Administrator and an academic leader facilitating drone testing for a better understanding of how the tech industry must prepare consumers and policymakers for a future with more drones in our airspace. Guests Steve Dickson, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration Mark Blanks, Director, Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership

Oct 30, 2019 • 38min
Caught in the Crossfire: How Tariffs Impact Tech
Since July of 2018, the U.S. consumer tech sector has paid more than $14 billion in tariffs, drastically hindering industry-wide innovation and for some companies, even survival. Our episode begins with a firsthand account of a company’s struggles in the face of extreme costs followed by the perspective of an expert who has spent her entire career analyzing trade patterns. Guests: Deena Ghazarian, Founder and CEO, Austere Sage Chandler, Vice President—International Trade, Consumer Technology Association

Oct 22, 2019 • 30min
The Ingredients for a Successful Smart City
Smart cities are not one category of technology on their own. Their success requires merging the latest in 5G, transportation, health, energy, data and more, making them a hotbed for innovation. This episode, two industry experts explain what goes into developing a smart city and how they are expected to evolve as other technologies and the needs of consumers advance. Guests Jason Nelson, Executive Director—Partnership Engagement, Smart Cities Council Steve Koenig, Vice President—Research, Consumer Technology Association


