Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast The Big Ideas Shaping CES 2026 And What They Mean For The Future Of Technology
Jan 7, 2026
In this engaging discussion, Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association and key figure behind CES, reveals insights on the future of technology. He explains how AI is transitioning from mere experimentation to practical application, impacting various sectors. Key themes for CES 2026 include robotics, healthcare tech, and mobility. Shapiro also warns about the effects of regulation on innovation, discusses the complexities of tariffs and export controls, and emphasizes the importance of collaboration among democracies to foster technological advancement.
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Electric Scooter To Work
- Gary Shapiro recounts taking an electric scooter to work as an everyday example of mobility change.
- He emphasizes CES showcases many transport forms beyond cars, including sidewalk and aerial vehicles.
Design AI Regulation To Protect Startups
- Regulate AI to reward innovation and avoid expensive barriers that exclude startups.
- Gary Shapiro urges cooperative government-industry rules with a voice for small companies.
Data Scale Speeds Medical AI, At A Privacy Cost
- Centralized systems like China's can accelerate AI-driven medical insights by combining national data, but compromise privacy.
- Gary Shapiro contrasts data access advantages with the ethical and privacy trade-offs involved.
