CES 2020 unveiled the next generation of innovation that will redefine industries, solve challenges, and create jobs. According to the trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), technologies at this year’s event in Las Vegas include 5G, artificial intelligence, vehicle technology, and digital health. CES 2020 runs through Friday, January 10.
“The innovation on display this week at CES embodies the drive and passion that fuels our industry and furthers economic growth on a global scale,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the CTA. “The entire tech ecosystem is here at CES 2020, and the products and technologies launching this week will inspire, connect and change lives for the better.”
The Global Tech Challenge, presented by CES and the World Bank Group, focuses on health, gender barriers, and technologies that enable communities to be more resilient in the face of disasters and climate change.
“Tech innovation has helped to solve some of the most challenging issues in our global society, from breakthroughs in medicine and healthcare to education, disaster relief, pollution reduction, sustainable agriculture and beyond,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “Our global challenge with the World Bank Group calls on tech companies around the world to create solutions to some of our biggest problems – and we look forward to witnessing their revolutionary ideas that will change the world.”
Makhtar Diop, World Bank VP of Infrastructure said in a statement that “partnering with CES" is a call to action for "the tech community to come up with bold and practical ideas to solve specific challenges such as reducing the digital gender gap. The Global Tech Challenge is an opportunity to bring the voices of entrepreneurs from countries often under-represented to the global tech stage," he said.
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