LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- What new trends and lifestyle tech should we watch for at CES® 2017? Join Living in Digital Times for a press breakfast series showcasing more than 30 of the most innovative technology products for families, kids and education, as well as wearables and digital money, while highlighting some of the most dramatic market changes. Breakfast will be served each morning and all three press conferences will take place at Tech West, Venetian, Level 2, Bellini 2003.
"The innovations you'll see and hear about at our press conferences offer press insight into the hottest trends at the show this year and get them up to speed on all the emerging lifestyle tech they need to know about," said Robin Raskin, founder and president, Living in Digital Times. "Plus, you get a great breakfast to start the day."
Here's a preview of what you'll see at each press conference:
Kids, Family and Education Technology
Thursday, January 5, 2017
10:00 AM -11:15 AM
Tonda Bunge Sellers, producer, Living in Digital Times, will kick off the series with a look at kids, family and education tech. Augmented and virtual reality, AI are among the innovative tech creating a new generation of screen-less kids, while the internet of things and smart home products are freeing up parents and giving them back some much-needed family time. For education, technology is transforming the industry from early learning to lifelong learning, to meet the needs of a changing population through deep machine learning and hyper-personalized curriculums.
Companies that will be showcasing their exciting new products at the press breakfast include:
- Wonder Workshop
- Square Panda
- NeoBear
- ASTRA
- The Lego Group
- Edwin the Duck
- AvatarMind
- Jyro
- Pearl Automation
- MOTO Group
- Intelligent Steward
- Shenzhen DIT Security
- Yantai Wiscloud
- Capella
Wearables
Friday, January 6, 2017
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Robin Raskin will lead the discussion at the first press conference of the day. We'll look at how the wearables market is quickly feeling at home in places beyond our wrist. From high tech fabrics to headwear and hearables, wearables are freeing us from our mobile devices, making outdoor activities safer and helping improve our health and well-being.
Here's a look at some of the companies who will have hot new products at the press breakfast:
- TrackR
- Tappy Technologies
- Boltt
- OrCam
- Wistiki
- HButler
- Mobvio
- Ming Young Biomedical
- KimAscend
- Livall
Digital Money
Friday, January 6, 2017
9:45 AM -10:15 AM
Alistair Croll, Founder, Solve for Interesting, will host the press conference focusing on the tech that is helping to transform our economy into a digital one. We're speeding towards a world of "digital money." Robo-advisors are helping us manage our wealth, mobile payments are making transactions easier and faster and the emerging Internet of Things are all playing a role.
Here's a look at some of the companies who will have hot new products at the press breakfast:
- National Merchants Association
- Creditcards.com
- NXP Simiconductors
- PaySe
- USA Technologies
- Modo Payments
After the press conferences and throughout CES, be sure to check out the latest innovations at the Family & Technology, Kids & Technology, Education & Technology, Wearables, Marketplace exhibits at Tech West, Sands, Level 2, Halls A-C.
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About Living in Digital Times
Founded by veteran technology journalist Robin Raskin, Living in Digital Times brings together the most knowledgeable leaders and the latest innovations impacting both technology and lifestyle. It helps companies identify and act on emerging trends, create compelling company narratives, and do better business through strong network connections. Living in Digital Times produces technology conferences, exhibits and events at CES and other locations throughout the year by lifestyle verticals. Core brands include Digital Health Summit, Digital Money Forum, FitnessTech, BabyTech, Kids@Play, Family Tech Summit, TransformingEDU, FamilyTech TV, BeautyTech, Wearables and FashionWare runway show, Mobile Apps Showdown, Last Gadget Standing, Robots on the Runway and the KAPi Awards. The company also works with various foundations and manages the Appreneur Scholar awards program for budding mobile entrepreneurs, as well as the 10 Under 20: Young Innovators to Watch awards recognizing student STEAM innovations in New York City. For more information, visit www.LivinginDigitalTimes.com and keep up with our latest news on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.
About CES:
CES is the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, the technology trade association representing the $287 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers. Check out CES video highlights. Follow CES online at CES.tech and on social.
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