CES · 2027

Agoris analysis · updated October 2026

Key takeaways

• CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is the world's largest trade show for consumer and professional technology, organised every year in Las Vegas by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Official strapline: "The Global Stage for Innovation".
• Next edition: 6 to 9 January 2027 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and across all of the show's campuses in Las Vegas. Press and industry days beforehand (dates to be confirmed on ces.tech as the show approaches).
• CES 2026 results (independent CTA audit published on 31 March 2026): 148,392 attendees (+4% vs 2025), of whom 55,841 were international, from 141 countries, territories and regions, and more than 4,100 exhibitors across more than 2.6 million net square feet spread over 13 venues.
• Trade show reserved for professionals: closed to the general public, with badges subject to proof of activity in the consumer tech sector.
• Very broad sector coverage: AI, robotics, digital health, mobility, energy, immersive entertainment, quantum, accessibility.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Consumer electronics manufacturers and equipment makers, software publishers and AI platforms, carmakers and mobility players, digital health, robotics, energy, semiconductors. CES also hosts Eureka Park, the space dedicated to start-ups: around 1,200 young companies in 2026. The audience is strictly professional, with 52% senior executives and 189 public officials and decision-makers in 2026.

Notable exhibitors

Exhibitor list and floor plan on the official site: ces.tech. The 2026 keynotes brought together leading executives: Lisa Su (Chair and CEO of AMD), Roland Busch (President and CEO of Siemens AG), Jensen Huang (Founder and CEO of NVIDIA), Athina Kanioura (Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and CEO of PepsiCo Latin America) and Michael Kratsios (Adviser to the US President for Science and Technology) (source: ces.tech).

Audience quality

• 148,392 audited attendees in 2026, of whom 55,841 were international (37.6%), from 141 countries, territories and regions (independent CTA audit compliant with UFI standards)
• 52% senior executives, 189 public officials and decision-makers in 2026
• Fast-growing themed hubs in 2026: AI (39,929 attendees, +22% year on year), robotics (19,605, +26%), marketing and advertising (13,433, +10%) (source: ces.tech)

Activities & community

Conference programme

More than 1,400 speakers took the floor across more than 400 conference sessions in 2026. The programme covers AI, robotics, digital health, energy, enterprise solutions, immersive entertainment, mobility, quantum and accessibility. Keynotes from major brands set the rhythm of the week. The detailed programme and theme for the 2027 edition will be published as the show approaches (source: ces.tech).

Awards and accolades

CES Innovation Awards: the CTA's annual awards programme recognising the most innovative products and technologies presented at the show, by category. The 2026 winners were showcased at the Venetian. The 2027 categories and winners will be announced ahead of the edition (source: ces.tech).

Community and networks

CES is run by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the trade association representing the US technology industry. The CTA Foundation supports accessibility programmes ($700,000 in new grants announced around CES 2026). Eureka Park brings together the international start-up community, with numerous national pavilions (source: ces.tech).

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the Las Vegas Convention Center listing. Note: CES 2026 spread across 13 venues in Las Vegas (three main campuses), beyond the Las Vegas Convention Center alone.

Specific to the show:

• 2027 dates: 6 to 9 January 2027, with press and industry days beforehand (dates to be confirmed on ces.tech as the show approaches).
• Visitor badge: reserved for professionals with proof of activity in consumer tech. Online registration on ces.tech, opening several months before the show. The general public is not admitted.
• Multiple venues: plan for shuttles between the campuses (Las Vegas Convention Center, Venetian, other sites) given the size of the show.

How much it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates not published: the application to take part goes through a CTA sales contact via the official site ces.tech. Figures not publicly available.

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 12 months out: make contact with CTA sales, choose the campus and positioning (themed zone or Eureka Park for start-ups).
• 9 months out: submit an application for the CES Innovation Awards.
• 6 months out: prepare the stand, demos and multi-site logistics.
• 3 months out: press activation and media relations (high density of accredited journalists).
• 6 weeks out: confirm decision-maker meetings and sales briefing.

For the decision-maker attendee

• Pre-register online on ces.tech with proof of professional activity in tech (access strictly professional).
• Arrange accommodation well in advance: Las Vegas is fully booked during CES.
• Plan ahead for travel between the 13 venues and organise your route by campus.
• Target keynotes and conferences in advance: the programme is dense and published several weeks before the show.

Policy & CSR initiatives

For CES 2026, the CTA announced the CES Green Grants programme: $125,000 in support for two sustainable development projects in the city of Las Vegas (tree planting and street lighting upgrades towards high-efficiency solutions) (source: ces.tech).

Accessibility strand: accessibility is one of the show's major themes, and the CTA Foundation supports dedicated programmes ($700,000 in new grants announced around CES 2026). No ISO 20121 certification mentioned to date (source: ces.tech).

How the show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

A sustained growth trajectory following the post-Covid recovery: from 138,789 audited attendees in 2024 to 148,392 in 2026 (+4% vs 2025), CES confirms its status as the world's largest consumer tech trade show. The exhibitor base remains substantial, at around 4,100 to 4,500 depending on the edition, with a strong start-up component via Eureka Park. The 2026 momentum is driven by AI (+22% attendees year on year) and robotics (+26%). The 2027 edition, from 6 to 9 January at the Las Vegas Convention Center and across the Las Vegas campuses, extends this momentum. The 2027 theme and target figures will be published as the show approaches.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (ces.tech).