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			CES2025 We begin again! - A New Year - A New Look - A New Start Published on January 10, 2025 by Rudy (Hrothulf) Moertl We are here again one year later and it is now CES2025 with the Creative Content Creators and the rest of the Media. And so we begin with CES2025 "Media Days" on January 5th and 6th, 2025 in Las Vegas with this introduction. CES 2025 kicked off with two exciting media days, where hundreds of exhibitors showcased their latest innovations and products to the press and industry analysts. From smart home devices to wearable tech, from autonomous vehicles to virtual reality, CES 2025 offered a glimpse of the future of technology and how it will shape our lives. One of the highlights of the media days was the CES Unveiled event, where more than 200 startups and emerging companies presented their cutting-edge solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Please watch the introductory video presented at left. At CES Unveiled I took the time to talk to Dr. George Chatzipirpirides about an exciting product from Magnes AG. The Swiss company is a worldwide distributor of a shoe that uses technology to aid Parkinson's afflicted patient in adjusting their gait and restoring their abilities to walk normally. Please watch the video presented at right. The following videos are testimonials from users of the MAGNES NUSHU and how the shoes have helped these Parkinson's victims. And we now take you to the final word of the day and it belongs to NVIDIA. The Keynote address was delivered by Jensen Huang with the usual flair and excitement over the company's latest innovations. Quantum computing aside ... the show must go on (for now) and here it is: CES2025 - Media Day Two - AI Discussion Panels Virtual Humans, and Conversational AI Published on January 14, 2025 by Rudy (Hrothulf) Moertl We continue last years CES 2024 discussions about AI and GenAI with a familiar topic. Virtual Humans, and Conversational AI: Text/Video/Audio Experiences with Artificial Intelligence in Content and Entertainment AI that responds with human intelligence and human emotion, reasons, converses in text, with a pleasant voice or even with human-like appearance is real today. The Discussion Panel moderator is: Lori H. Schwartz - Story Tech CEO and Founder Lori H. Schwartz, known as the "Tech Cat," excels at producing, moderating, and facilitating great conversations by making complex tech insights accessible for all. Her leadership at StoryTech drives the convergence of tech & storytelling, creating impactful brand experiences and setting new industry standards. Also returning from last years event is Jordan Cuddy - EVP, Global Head of Brand Experience - Monks Jordan Cuddy, a Cleveland native and lover of all things sports, is EVP, Global Head of Experience at Monks, where she blends her background in strategy, creative, technology and client management to lead the company's global Brand Experience capability. Prior to that, Jordan led experience design agency Jam3 as Partner and Chief Client Officer for seven years before merging with Monks in 2021. And joining them is: John Canning - Director of Developer Relations Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. The Director of Developer Relations - Creators at AMD, is focused on enabling the creative ISV ecosystem. He has a broad history in the interactive and immersive media space: from building core foundational technologies to middleware solutions to content creation. A frequent speaker and lecturer who has worked on projects worldwide - for Microsoft, Disney, NBC, Digital Domain, AMD, and startups. Joanna Popper - Advisor Laurel Beach, previous CAA, HP, NBC Universal Joanna Popper is a Media & Tech Executive, Executive Producer & Board Director. She held executive roles at CAA, HP, NBC Universal & Singularity University incl most recently CAA's Chief Metaverse Officer. She advises media & tech co's on innovation in AI, gaming, web3 & spatial. She is on the Board of the Producers Guild, Filmgate Interactive & TV Academy Emerging Media Exec Committee. Jessica Berger - Senior Vice President, Innovation Publicis Media Leading innovation and strategy, I help my clients push boundaries across rapidly emerging technologies and platforms, seamlessly transitioning them into what's next. I decipher the future of media and brand experiences. Kumaran Ponnambalam - Principal AI Engineer Cisco Systems Kumaran Ponnambalam is a technology leader with 20+ years of experience in AI/ML, Data and Analytics. His focus is on creating robust, scalable Gen AI models and services to drive effective business solutions. He is currently leading Generative AI initiatives at Outshift by Cisco, building next-generation AI innovations and products to help enterprises. Jake Becker - Founding Team and Director of Creators Genies Jake Becker, a founding team member at Genies and Director of Creators, leads the Talent Network and IP partnerships, guiding tastemakers and brands into the new internet with AI-powered Smart Avatars and Party technology. He drove early adoption from thousands of celebrities and secured deals with the NBPA, NFLPA, and MLBPA. An IP and brand expert, he engages Gen Alpha and Gen Z. Please watch the panel discussion on "Virtual Humans, and Conversational AI" presented here at right. Up next is a panel dicussion about: The AI Disruption that is reshaping the world of Media, Streaming, Podcasting and Advertising The Disruption: Media, Streaming and Podcasting and Advertising Artificial Intelligence... Content and Entertainment.. Marketing and Advertising... The cord is cut and a massive media landscape is fully realized. Great programming is embraced and ad analytics serve new personalization strategies. The Discussion moderator is: Kirthiga Reddy, CEO and Co-Founder Virtualness Kirthiga Reddy is CEO, Virtualness, a monetization & fan engagement platform for creators, brands & sports - using GenAI & blockchain. Earlier, she was Partner, SoftBank Vision Fund, focused on AI, deep tech, web3 & metaverse. She was also MD, Facebook India & South Asia for six years, starting as their first employee in India. She was listed as Fast Company's "Most Creative People in Business." Sean Atkins, President and COO Dhar Mann Studios Over the past 20 years, he has been a pioneer at the intersection of consumer, media, and tech, driving transformative initiatives at several of the world’s leading brands, including MTV, Discovery, HBO, Bertelsmann, Jellysmack, Yahoo!, and Disney. He now serves as President & COO of Dhar Mann Studios, the mission-driven digital media company that reaches over 120M+ followers around the world . Ashley Menschner, Ad Council SVP, Media Strategy & Engagement As SVP of Media, Ashley Menschner oversees the Ad Council's media strategy & engagement center of excellence. Ashley's team is responsible for securing over $1B in donated media annually. She has been at the forefront of the industry helping partners and brands develop social impact campaigns and speaks on such topics at Cannes, CES and SXSW. Will Pearson, President - iHeart Podcasts iHeartMedia Pearson oversees the company's podcast operations, leading the growth strategy of the iHeartPodcast Network, the development of its original podcast IP and all partner audio content. The iHeartPodcast Network amasses more than 175M downloads a month, making iHeart the No. 1 podcast publisher globally. A.J. Leone, Audio Agent at United Talent Agency A.J. Leone is an agent in the Audio division at leading global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA, where he specializes in representing podcasts and audio creators. Kelli Hurley, Sirius XM, VP, Global Head of Revenue Partnerships and Senior Director, Video & Social Monetization Kelli Hurley is VP, Global Head of Revenue Partnerships for SiriusXM, where she is focused on building a new division of the revenue organization focused on driving podcast growth and optimization for both the podcast partner and the sales teams. Kelli brings creative, innovative ideas to the marketplace that will enhance revenue opportunities across SiriusXM's expansive portfolio. Watch this panel discussion in the video presented here on the left. These discussion provides a look into the future and it already a look at today... the present! This reality is upsetting, upturning, overturning, and unpredictable with sociological and culture impacts we have never seen before now. It has changed EVERYTHING! Are YOU ready!!! Watch this space for more panel discussion by the industry leaders on AI and GenAI topics.		CES 2025 The future is always ours. 2025 will be full of wonder. It will brighten our world with a path to things that will excite, fascinate and enhance our senses like never before. We will have a look at just a small fraction of the things that will change our lives today and the bright future to come. CES 2025 will again be held in Las Vegas and will showcase the aspirations of our world and portray a future global community that will not only dazzle and inspire us but also enhanced our life experiences. CES 2025 Magic begins in January 2024. ******** All the excitement this year is about AI and we will bring you what the AI industry leaders are predicting for the future (not the distant future, but for tomorrow). Watch this space for the future of today