Hottest AI Panels, Parties And Robots

CES, one of the world’s largest AI conferences, will be returning to Las Vegas Jan. 5 through Jan. 10 with opening remarks by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a first-of-its-kind immersive keynote at The Sphere to be presented by Delta CEO Ed Bastian. Celebrity appearances will include will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, a prolific AI investor and serial entrepreneur, who is expected to take the stage at the LG press conference to announce his latest partnership. With millions of square feet of expo space to explore, hundreds of thought-provoking panels to attend and more than half of the Fortune 500 to party with, planning is key to getting the most from the show.

To get oriented, download the app, study the maps and organize your days around the main venues, which include the Las Vegas Convention Center, The Venetian, Aria and Mandalay Bay. Badges can be picked up at the airport, several of the hotels and at the show and there is a free shuttle to transport badge-holders around the Strip.

Below is just a small sample of the programming being offered, and I’ll be presenting the CES 2025 outlook on EV Trends with Panasonic’s Tina Jeffress, Bosch’s Sabrina Rathgeber, BP Pulse’s Sujay Sharma and Xpeng’s Tan Wang on Jan. 9.

Following a robust CES 2024 which had a strong focus on electric cars and was attended by 138,000 trade professionals, CES 2025 is expected to take a broader look at AI advancements across mobility, robotics, healthtech, defense, space, retail and entertainment.

I’ll be updating this article in the coming weeks as more is announced. If you find a must-attend event, please share details in the comments.

CES 2025 AI picks

Sunday, January 5 (Day One-Media Day)

4-4:45pm, Tech Trends to Watch, Mandalay Bay L2, Oceanside C

5-8:30pm, CES Unveiled, Mandalay Bay L2, Shoreline Exhibit Hall (media only)

Monday, January 6 (Day Two-Media Day)

8am, LG “Affectionate Intelligence” press conference, Mandalay Bay (livestreamed: LG.com/ces)

9-9:40am, AI Entertainment & Technology Roundtable, Aria L1, Joshua 8

10-10:40am, Hollywood Generative AI Timeline: 2025 – 2030, Aria L1, Joshua 8; CES 2025 Trends to Watch, LVCC West L2, W232

11am, AMD CEO Lisa Su Keynote (livestreamed: amd.com/ces)

1- 1:40pm, Breaking through the EV Demand Plateau, LVCC West L2 W232; Retail Technology Transformation: Online, AI, Social, In-Store, Aria L1, Joshua 8

2pm, Samsung Keynote, Mandalay Bay Ballroom, Mandalay Bay South

2-2:40pm, The Trusted Resource on the EV Future, LVCC West L2 W232; Virtual Humans, Conversational AI: Text/Video/Audio Experience, Aria L1, Joshua 8

6-10pm, Crypto Happy Hour hosted by Transform Group, G.O.A.T. Sports Bar

6:30pm, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Keynote, Mandalay Bay (livestream: nvidia.com/en-us/events/ces)

7-10:30pm, Pepcom Digital Experience, Caesars (media only)

Tuesday, January 7 (Show opens!)

8:30-10am, CTA State of the Industry Address and Panasonic CEO Mr. Yuki Kusumi Keynote on environmental and family well-being, Venetian L5, Palazzo Ballroom (Livestream: na.panasonic.com/ces, Booth: LVCC Central Hall, Booth 16605)

9-9:40am, Mobility Intel Report with Steve Greenfield, LVCC West L2 W219; AI in the Smart Home, Venetian L4 Lando 4304; Tech Trends 2025, LVCC West L2 W232

9-11:30am, Annual Women Walk The Floor Tour, LVCC N256 (RSVP: events.thefemalequotient.com/walkthefloortour25/invite

10-10:40am, Profitability in the Connected Home, Venetian L4, Lando 4304; Leading a Generative AI-fueled Enterprise: An Executive Playbook, LVCC North L2 N261; 5G, Satellite, Low-Power for IoT, LVCC North L2, N257

11am, SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz keynote, Aria

11-11:40am, Creating the Ultimate Vehicle Experience, LVCC West L2, W219; Smart Phones Smarter with AI, LVCC North L2 N257; GenAI in the Driver’s Seat: Innovation or Gimmick?, LVCC West L2 W232

12-6pm, Equality Lounge hosted by Female Quotient, Aria Cathedrale

1-1:40pm, Vehicle Payments-The Road Ahead, LVCC West L2 W219; AI For All, How to Power AI with Enterprise AI Ready Data, LVCC West L2 W232; How Smart Cities Can Stay Smart on Cybersecurity, LVCC North L2 N257; Constellations and Debris: Maintaining Sustainable Space Practices, LVCC West L2 W218

2-2:40pm, AI at the Edge: Transforming Industries and the Workplace, LVCC North L2 N261; Driving into the Future: The Impact of Connected Cars, LVCC West L2 W218

3-3:40pm, AI PCs: New World of Experiences, LVCC North L2 N261,

4-4:40pm, Calling from Space, LVCC West L2 W218

5pm, Delta CEO Ed Bastian Keynote at The Sphere

5-7pm, Neurotech Happy Hour, Venetian Marcello 4404, RSVP: modev.com/ces-neurotech

6-10pm, Showstoppers, Bellagio (media only)

Wednesday, January 8

8:30-6pm, Equality Lounge, Aria Cathedrale

9am, Volvo CEO Martin Lundstedt, The Venetian

9-9:40am, Robots at Retail, LVCC West L2 W218

10-10:40am, In a Relationship: Humans, Robots and Smart Manufacturing, LVCC West L2 W218;

10:20-11:20am, Conversation with a Commissioner, LVCC North L2 N258;

11-11:40am, Workforce Readiness and AI, LVCC North L2 N261; Dual-Use Autonomy and Drones Commercialization, LVCC West L2 W218

2pm, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet Keynote, The Venetian

2-2:40pm, Pink Pineapples & Pitless Cherries: Gene-Editing & The Future Farm, LVCC West L2 W218; Health, Wellness, and AI, LVCC North L2 N261;

3-3:40pm, Robot Farm 2050: A Look at Robotics & The Future of Farming, LVCC West L2 W218; The Future of Entertainment, LVCC North L2 N261; King of Your Hill: Your Home is the Nexus for a Sustainable Future, LVCC North L2 N257

3:40-4:40pm, Trade in 2024: Will the World Fracture or Reglobalize, LVCC North L2 N258

4-4:40pm, Soil Tech: Regenerative Farming & New Soil Technologies, LVCC West L2 W218

5-7pm, AI House Mixer, LVCC North Hall N261, RSVP: modev.com/ces-ai-house (9-5pm panels include AI optimizing restaurants, retail, entertainment, global investment and a look at workforce readiness)

6-9pm, KSV Innovation Summit, Fountainbleu; Seoul Innovation Forum Pitch Dinner, Caesars Pompeian Ballroom

Thursday, January 9

TBC, Indy Autonomous Challenge, Las Vegas Speedway

9-9:40am, Automotive Cybersecurity Revs Up, LVCC West L2 W219;

10-10:40am, Dinner, Presented by Rosie The Robot & The Star Trek Food Replicator, Venetian L4 Lando 4302

10-12pm, Startup World Cup, Paris Hotel, startupworldcup.io/las-vegas-regional

11-11:40am, What’s Next in Vehicle Tech, LVCC West L2 W219; The Future of Personalized Nutrition in the Era of Ozempic, Venetian L4 Lando 4302; A Globetrotters Guide to Tech, Venetian L4 Lando 4304

1-2pm, Autonomous Vehicle Olympics and the Rules of the Game, LVCC North L2 N258

2-2:40pm, Trends in Electric Car Consumption, LVCC West L2 W219 (moderated by BBC Features Correspondent Martine Paris); AI vs AI: Fighting Deepfakes, LVCC North L2 N261

3-3:40pm, Autonomous Vehicles: The Future is Finally Here, LVCC West L2 W219; AI in Hollywood – The Tech Behind the Hype, LVCC West L2 W218

4-4:40pm, AI Road Ahead: Software Defined Vehicles, LVCC West L2 W219