CES for Radio Broadcasters

Ben Arnold, an Industry Analyst specializing in Consumer Technology for the NDP Group, talks about the big trends he saw at CES 2020 and how they might impact radio broadcasters.

Bruce Sharpe, the CEO of Singular Hearing, demonstrates the mobile app he developed to help the hearing impaired at CES 2020.

Now that technology seems to be a part of everything, an increasingly diverse range of companies can be found at CES. In 2020, Bridgestone Tires made its debut at the Las Vegas convention. John Kimpel, the Executive Director of New Mobility Solutions at Bridgestone, talks to Seth Resler about how the tire company's new technological advancements will affect drivers.

David Meltzer, Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and a best-selling author, talks to Seth about how the different technologies on display at CES 2020 will impact the world of sports.

What does CES look like through the lenses of longtime podcasters? Todd Cochrane, CEO of Raw Voice / Blubrry, and Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships at Libsyn, chat about how CES has evolved over the years and what the latest technological trends mean for podcasting. 

Persia, a groundbreaking esports gamer-turned-commentator, talks to Seth Resler about the world of videogaming at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. They discuss the different career paths emerging in the video game world, how big brands are navigating the landscape, and how she's empowering the next generation of female gamers.  

In 2020, Delta Airlines made its debut at CES, delivering a keynote address, winning several awards, and showing off its latest technology on the show floor. Nicole Jones, the Director of Innovation for Delta Airlines, talks to Seth Resler about how the tech is evolving in the plane, in the terminal, and in the control tower.

Jennifer Drogus, Director of Communications at the Consumer Technology Association, the organization that produces CES, talks to Seth Resler about what's happening at CES 2020.

Beasley Media Group and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas teamed up to host a Media Innovation Hackathon. They invited teams of UNLV students to conduct research and submit proposals. The winners were announced at CES 2019. In this episode, Buzz Knight, EVP of Strategy and Innovation at Beasley, talks about the hackathon, and two members of the winning team, Ricardo Rodriguez and Yuria Mann, discuss their winning idea.

Faruq Marican talks about the Popsical Remix, a futuristic karaoke machine from Singapore, while Neil McVicar shows off the Bartesian, a device that mixes cocktails for you.

You never know what you're going to find in Eureka Park, the home of startup companies, at CES. Desmond Beristain of Festiie talks about the company's technologically enhanced festival wristbands, while Maarten Bodewes of Loop shows off the company's superior and stylish earplugs. 

Huaxia Xia of China's Meituan Diaping Group, talks about how the company is developing autonomous vehicles to deliver specific items under specific conditions, such as food on a closed campus or toiletries within a hotel.  Andreas Widy, the CEO and Co-founder of Navatics Technology, talks about his company's underwater drones.

In 2019, farm equipment manufacturer John Deere made its debut at CES in Las Vegas. Alex Purdy, the head of John Deere Labs, talks about how self-driving vehicles and AI technology are revolutionizing the agricultural business, and offers insight into how it might also changes other aspects of modern life.

John Moon, the Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at Honda Innovations, and Bryan Biniak, the CEO of Connected Travel, talk about the new Honda Dream Drive suite of apps that is designed to enhance the passenger experience and how it will impact radio listening.

Now that Alexa is in so many homes, she's making a push to get into people's cars. Meanwhile, your speakers may be gathering data to give you a better user experience. Our Digital Dot Connect, Seth Resler, talks to Kerry Lebel, the Head of Automotive Marketing at Amazon, as well as Oliver Price and Steve Robbins of Audiogum.

Dr. Shawn DuBravac, the best-selling author of Digital Destiny: How the New Age ofData Will Transform the Way We Work, Live, and Communicate, led radio executives through a tour of CES this year. He talks to Jacobs Media's Digital Dot Connector, Seth Resler, about the digital trends he sees at the show and how they will impact the radio industry.

Tyler Suiters, VP of Communications for the CTA, the organization that produces CES, talks about the big trends at the show in 2019, including: smart cities, 5G, 8K, AI, robots, autonomous vehicles, and the peak content problem.

Jonathan Firestone of Hasbro shows off the company's new game, Dropmix, which allows players to beatmatch the vocals, drumbeat, bassline, and guitars from popular songs with the drop of a card.

Charles Sued of Innovative Trends and Raymond Levy of The FESCO Group talk about how Billboard and Car and Driver Magazines are licensing their brand names to sell technological devices.

Kristen Naeini, Senior National Trainer for Samsung, offers an inside look at some of the innovative new technologies that Samsung unveiled at CES 2018 in Las Vegas.

Eric Holzer, Industrial Designer for iHome, talks about how the entertainment options on the nightstand have changed with the introduction of wi-fi and voice command. Céline Spillemaecker, the Brand & Marketing Manager for Keecker, shows off her home entertainment robot.

The cars of the future were on full display at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. David Agnew of Hyundai Mobius explains how autonomous driving can be used to prevent fatalities, while Florian Baur of Byton introduces the world to the company's innovative car concept.

At CES 2018 in Las Vegas, a number of companies showcased new vehicles that aimed to change the way people get around in cities. Hugues Despres of UJet, Terry Duncan of GenZe, and Scott Drennan of Bell Helicopter talk about different ways that you'll be able to get from Point A to Point B in the near future.

Danielle Cassagnol, Manager of Industry Communication at the Consumer Technology Association, talks about the technological trends at CES 2018 in Las Vegas.

Stacie Campbell of NuBryte and Jason Maynard of Crosley talk about in-home audio, from old school turntables to smart home panels.

Interview with 3-D Sound Labs

Rammy Bahalul of VocalZoom and Rich Desclafani of CRUX Interfacing Solutions talk about the future of in-car audio at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.

Frans de Rooij is the Director of Product Marketing, Automotive for TomTom, a Dutch company that produces traffic, navigation and mapping products. At CES 2017 in Las Vegas, he talks about the state dashboard infotainment systems and traffic apps

Jeff Jury, the GM of Automotive and Radio at DTS, talks about the future of HD Radio -- Connected Radio -- and what it means for terrestrial broadcasters.

Luke Bouma, founder of the website Cord Cutters News, talks about the effect that cord cutting is having on the television industry and what it could mean for the radio broadcasting industry.

Ever since the invention of headphones, enjoying audio entertainment has been a personal experience. But some of the technologies on display at CES take the individual entertainment experience to a whole new level. Seth Resler talks to José Dominguez, Senior Product Manager for AAMP Global, and Joe Pompei, founder of of Holosonics, to learn more.

Otto Radio is an app that helps listeners discover new podcasts by using an algorithm, similar to what Pandora does with music. CEO / Co-Founder Stanley Yuan and CMO / VP of Content Development Alex Loomis talk to Seth Resler about their app at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.

Betsy McHugh, the founder and CEO of Hurdl, invented a device to help music artists collect audience data at concerts and other live events.

Chris Orris, a representative with Homido, shows Seth Resler how the company's virtual reality headsets work. They discuss how radio stations could use virtual reality to engage with their listeners.

Alex Thibault is the VP of Business Development, North America for Vulog, a company that produces car sharing technology. He offers a glimpse into the future of the car and how it will impact radio listening.

Jim Barry is a media spokesperson for the Consumer Technology Association which produces CES in Las Vegas every year. He offers an overview of the show for radio broadcasters.