CES Tech Talk

Hear from two CEOs in the tech space about how they are using their diverse backgrounds to shape and improve the industry. Carolyn Rodz of Alice talks about how her company democratizes opportunities for entrepreneurs, and Elizabeth Vilchis discusses how her engineering background and startup experience helped her create latinoTech. GUESTS: Carolyn Rodz, CEO & Founder, Alice Elizabeth Vilchis, CEO & Founder, latinoTech Guest Host: Tiffany Moore, Senior Vice President, Political & Industry Affairs, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

C Space is a destination at CES for all disruptive trends that are changing the future of entertainment. This week we focus on a section that is critical to how we view content: streaming. Our guests include a pioneer in the streaming music sector and a new disruptor in video streaming. GUESTS: Jeff Shultz, Chief Business Officer, Pluto TV Alex White, Head of Next Big Sound and Curation Programming, Pandora

Guests from Intel and the Smart Cities Council dive deep into how smart cities from 5G to AI - can help improve our lives. GUESTS: Sameer Sharma, Global General Manager IoT (New Markets, Sart Cities, Intelligent Transportation Jason Nelson, Executive Director, Partnership Engagement at Smart Cities Council

CES is where you will find the intersection of professional athletes and sports technology. Our two guests, the partner and CEO of HYPE Sports Innovation and a professor of sports management from George Washington University, talk about eSports, immersive fan experiences, the quantified athlete, technology for sports venues and more. GUESTS: Dr. Lisa Neirotti, Professor of Sports Management, George Washington University Dr. Ilan Hadar, Partner and CEO, HYPE Sports Innovation

Did you know that companies adopting artificial intelligence technology report higher profit margins? Top brands talk about their AI initiatives, ranging from biometrics to predicative analytics to the future of transportation. We also talk about how consumers are getting more familiar with AI too (hint: smart speakers play a role). GUESTS:  Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, CMO, IBM Watson AI Julie Choi, Global Head, Intel AI Marketing Amish Parashar, Partner & Director of Strategic Business Development, Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley, Inc.

Sponsored by Bell Bonus episode! Learn what you get when you add up self-driving vehicles, drones and the sharing economy.    Guests: Michael Thacker, EVP of Technology and Innovation, Bell Mark Moore, Engineering Director of Aviation, Uber Jean-Baptiste Jarin, Safran Helicopter Engines Vice President, Hybrid Propulsion System Program

Nine out of 10 small businesses say that they have a growing need for skilled tech workers. What are the expectations of these companies for the workers that they need? What are the skills employees should have for the centuries ahead? Guests from two of the county’s biggest employers answer these questions and more.   GUESTS Kelli Jordan, Talent Leader, New Collar Initiatives, IBM Sean Thurman, Director of Global Public Policy, Walmart Jennifer Taylor, Vice President, US Jobs, Consumer Technology Association

A must-listen for startups coming to CES, this week's episode features two companies who have great advice for entrepreneurs. The first is a Fortune 500 company, Arrow Electronics, and we learn what they are looking for in startups and how they are supporting the ones they meet at CES. The second is a major funding company, Indiegogo, who talks about what they are excited to see from the entrepreneurs at Eureka Park. GUESTS Matt Anderson, Chief Digital Officer & President, Arrow Electronics John Vaskis, Vice President of Sales, Indiegogo

Tired of driving your own car? Want to know when self-driving vehicles will actually be available? This week we talk to two experts in the autonomous vehicle industry about everything from the policies being created for the cars to the technology being created to go in the cars. GUESTS Kim Hart, Managing Editor, Axios Sherif Marakby, President and CEO, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC

Hear from two experts in the resilience field as they discuss the ways that cities and corporations can use new technology to prepare for a safer world. GUESTS Carmichael Roberts, Entrepreneur, Founder and Managing Partner, Material Impact Nichole Jordan, National Managing Partner of Markets, Clients & Industry, Grant Thornton LLP