One of the things I enjoy most about traveling — whether it’s a remote island or a massive city like Las Vegas — is noticing how fast the world changes when you’re not looking directly at it.

Few places show that better than the Consumer Electronics Show.

CES 2014: Bigger Screens, Smarter Connections

In 2014, , my first CES, CES felt exciting in a very visual way. Curved OLED and 4K TVs were the stars — dramatic, futuristic, and designed to stop you in your tracks.

Smart TVs were just becoming a thing, wearables were in their infancy, and everything proudly advertised that it was now “connected.”

CES 2026: Technology That Thinks for Itself

Fast forward to CES 2026, and the tone is completely different. Artificial intelligence is everywhere — built directly into devices, robots, vehicles, and homes.

This isn’t about faster gadgets. It’s about technology understanding context.

From Control to Collaboration

In 2014, technology waited for instructions. In 2026, technology increasingly shares responsibility

Final Observation

CES 2014 reflected a world fascinated by connectivity. CES 2026 reflects a world asking technology to think alongside us.

Progress doesn’t always feel dramatic day to day — but when you stop and compare, the difference can be staggering.

More tomorrow on some of the details that we are seeing and some of our insights into the technology. This show is so big it will take a couple of days to digest what we are seeing and put it into perspective. Keep in mind that what I am seeing is the future, most of the products are not available for sale yet, though some say they will be out withing months. We will see. Anyway this is an insight into what companies are putting their money into.