Pitch Competition, Accessibility Panels, and More at CES 2024

CTA Foundation News

By Steven Ewell ● Dec 12, 2023

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Paul — The Consumer Technology Association Foundation is excited to announce the closure of entries for our CES 2024 Pitch Competition. Stay tuned as we prepare to unveil the remarkable finalists in the next few days!

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CES 2024 Pitch Competition
Accessibility Panels at CES 2024
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CES 2024 Pitch Competition

We invite CES attendees to join us at the Startup Stage in Eureka Park on Wednesday, January 10th from 2-4 PM and help select the audience choice winner!

In just four weeks, innovators will compete for prestigious prizes in both the Judge’s and Audience Choice categories at CES 2024. Winners will enjoy exclusive opportunities, including recognition, interviews, and meetings with CTA Foundation executives.

We are thrilled to share that Paul Amadeus Lane, a distinguished podcaster, radio host, and accessibility advocate, will be our emcee for the CES 2024 Pitch Competition.
Our judges include Jeremy Brown of CF Health Advisors, Shana Lawlor of 2raze and Totipotent Capital and Dr. Susan Malinowski of Retina Consultants of Michigan.
The grand prize winner, in addition to a cash prize will be featured in a special BBC StoryWorks piece building off the successful Technology’s Golden Age series and in Established’s Startup of the Year Podcast.

Special thanks to sponsors Next50, Ricoh, Patient Safety Technology Challenge and Canon for their invaluable support. Your contributions drive innovation and transform ideas into reality.

Accessibility Panels at CES 2024

As part of our commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, we invite all CES 2024 attendees to participate in a series of incredible accessibility panels happening throughout the show. Engage with industry experts, share insights, and learn more about driving innovation through inclusive design, the evolution of accessible gaming, designing for vehicle accessibility, the future of inclusive design, trends in assistive tech, updates on OTC hearing aids, and embracing neurodivergent employees in the tech industry.

Accessibility Related Panels:

Driving Innovation Through Inclusive Design – Jan 10, 10-10:40 AM
Evolution of Accessible Gaming– Jan 10, 11-11:40 AM
Designing for Vehicle Accessibility – Jan 10, 1-1:40 PM
The Future of Inclusive Design – Jan 11, 1-1:40 PM
Trends in Assistive Tech – Jan 11, 2-2:40 PM
OTC Hearing Aids – An Update – Jan 11, 3-3:40 PM
Embracing Neurodivergent Employees in the Tech Industry – Jan 11, 4-4:40 PM

Join us at these informative sessions to foster a more inclusive tech landscape. Check out the conference programming schedule and mark your calendars!