I went to CES 2024 and I did not even get a lousy T-Shirt 😊
10 thoughts about CES 2024 with Laurent Satre for Rézoway
1 – in CES, the “S” is for SHOW and that is exactly what it is. 4000 exhibitors and close to 150,000 attendees. Don’t try to meet everybody and see everything. Plan your visit!
2 – Personal opinion (PO): 2 days is more than enough if you have planned carefully. By the way, CES is not one single venue. It several venues separated by some distance. Again, plan your visits to each venue.
3 – Because it is a SHOW, some companies go to great lengths to have spectacular displays or demos. All that shines is not gold, the saying goes.
4 – As a startup, don’t go there to find clients but to acquire visibility. As for investors? A VC gave a presentation at a cocktail reception we attended: bottom line: he spends 15 seconds in front of each booth. THAT’S IT. So anything you say about your product has to be crystal clear and punchy.
5 – As always, some companies present their latest and greatest gadgets. Personal opinion: I don’t need a smart toilet or a “customized shower experience”, but that’s me..Makes for good entertainment though 😊
6 – Of course, all these gadgets consume ELECTRICITY. So much for energy frugality…
7 – The words I saw more often: AI – Smart – Connected.
8 – I would say that almost half of the attendees were from Asia (Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, etc). Incredible number of Asian exhibitors as well.
9 – The key to a successful CES attendance is planning. Make appointments in advance (and beware of the different venues). Was it worth it: yes. Would I go back: yes but not every year.
10 – Stuff I really liked: REair, MIMO DETECT. Qarnot, ProovStation(just a selection, there were a bunch of other very cool companies and products)
Cheers!
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10moBrilliant, 2024 should be exciting.