Key Takeaways from the CES for Government Tradeshow 

Key Takeaways from the CES for Government Tradeshow 

The Consumer Electronics Show is widely considered the global stage for tech innovation. Held by the Consumer Technology Association since the late ‘60s, CES has often set the stage for cutting-edge consumer product launches, discussions around tech news, and industry perspective on what tech trends will permeate the consumer market next. 


The news, sessions and discussions happening at CES are more relevant than ever for government leaders looking to keep up with innovation in the private sector. Wearables that are advertised for immersive gaming experiences can be used for similarly immersive simulated training experiences for the military. The advanced artificial intelligence that powers self-driving cars can inform how the government applies that tech to its missions.  


For the government to stay competitive and best serve Americans, it’s time to look to the consumer market for key takeaways. From CES this week, here are the top five takeaways that government leaders should consider.


AI ethics goes beyond right and wrong. It means sharing human values with machines.


In a session about the “Technological Megashifts Impacting our World”, Professor Amnon Shashua of Mobileye says computers exist to compute, but the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning has transformed computing into much more than a tool. AI is designed to recognize patterns, make inferences from data, and make decisions. AI should be predictable, but when you place artificial intelligence in a distinctly human environment, how do you align AI/ML with human judgment? 


On a panel about “The Power of AI”, Bridget Karlin of IBM, Kevin Guo of Hive, and Eric Cornelius of BlackBerry discussed that same theme with more granularity: deep learning enables AI to think like a human. In the same way that a bad habit from childhood can stick around ..

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