One of the benefits of attending CES is hearing from the brightest minds in the tech community. The Great Minds series at CES 2025 features some of the world’s most innovative minds in discussions focused on the intersection of technology and humanity.
“Great Minds sessions are a CES game-changer and a ‘must do’ for show attendees,” said Kinsey Fabrizio, President, CTA. “This year’s lineup is unmatched and offers a rare opportunity for unique insights from industry leaders, shaping the future of technology, and offering a rare opportunity to engage with groundbreaking ideas that drive the next wave of progress.”
Great Minds sessions are open to all registered CES attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center, West Level 2, W232. More sessions and speakers will be announced on the Great Minds at CES 2025 site before the start of CES 2025.
CES attendees can expect to hear from iconic figures shaping the future of industries like space, fashion, finance, and entertainment and how tech is shaping our world, solving challenges, and improving lives.
Here are some of the speakers scheduled for CES 2025 Great Minds programming:
Artemis II: Pioneering NASA’s Return to Human Exploration of the Moon
- Howard Hu, Program Manager, Orion, NASA
- Rob Yaskovic, Associate Program Manager, Exploration Ground Systems, NASA
- Sharon Cobb, PhD, Associate Program Manager, Space Launch System, NASA
Challenges & Solutions in the Energy Transition
- Molly Wood, CEO, Molly Wood Media (Moderator)
- Takajiro Ishikawa, President & CEO at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America and Executive VP at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Paul Deninger, Operating Partner, Material Impact
Game Changers: Transforming the Live Venue Experience
- Kevin Demoff, President of Team & Media Operations, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment
- Steve Carlin, CEO, AiFi
Inclusive Investing: Driving Detroit’s Entrepreneurial Growth
- Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II
- Nia Batts, COO and Managing Director at Union Heritage
- Sophia Bush, Actress, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Managing Director at Union Heritage
The New Era of the Automotive Ecosystem
- Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager, Automotive, Industrial and Cloud, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Revolutionizing Customer Engagement
- Josh Simon, VP, Consumer Products, Netflix
- Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Mastercard
- Sara Fischer, Media Correspondent at Axios and Media Analyst at CNN (Moderator)
Revolutionizing Luxury: Sustainability and Innovation in Fashion
- Elyse Winer, Chief Marketing Officer & General Manager, Consumer, Gen Phoenix
- Maghan McDowell, Senior Innovation Editor, Vogue Business (Moderator)
- Todd Kahn, CEO and Brand President, Coach
Shaping a New Era of Ingenuity: The Power of Inclusive Innovation
- Karlie Kloss, Supermodel, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
- Deborah Golden, Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte
The Era of AI is Here
- Rajeev Chand, Head of Research, Wing Venture Capital (Moderator)
- Yann LeCun, VP & Chief AI Scientist, Meta
Mission-Driven Innovation: Solving Humanity’s Biggest Challenges
- Gretchen Littlefield, Chief Executive Officer, Moore (Moderator)
Register for CES 2025 today at CES.tech.
About CES
CES is the most powerful tech event in the world – the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world’s biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES features every aspect of the tech sector. CES 2025 takes place Jan. 7-10, 2025, in Las Vegas.
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