Third party audit reveals 15% spike in
senior executive attendance, record startup
participation
LAS
VEGAS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced its final
attendance data for CES® 2024—the world's most powerful tech
event—revealing 15% growth in the number of senior-level executives
attending the show compared to the previous year. 138,739
participants from across the globe converged in Las Vegas to explore groundbreaking
technologies across 40+ categories. A record 1442 companies
exhibited on the show's startup floor, Eureka Park.
CES 2024—the world's most powerful
tech event—saw 15% growth of senior executives and 138,739 total
global participants.
"Our annual show audit proves CES is where business gets
done," said Gary Shapiro, CEO, CTA.
"Executives and business decision makers see the value in
face-to-face meetings and access to global media, which only a show
like CES can provide. Nothing can replace these moments of
serendipity."
Additional attendance numbers include:
- 56,432 (40%) international attendees, representing 161
countries, regions and territories
- 4312 registered exhibitors, a more than 10% increase year over
year
- 5355 members of the media
- 302 of the Fortune Global 500 companies represented
- 191 government guests from across the globe participated in
CTA's Leaders in Technology program
"We were thrilled not just to welcome more than 138,000 people
to CES 2024, but to back up those numbers with an independent
audit," said Kinsey Fabrizio, President, CTA. "Transparency is part
of our ethos as an association, and it is a best practice for the
events industry as exhibitors and attendees evaluate value and
impact. By every measure, CES provides an unparalleled
experience."
As one of the most transparent trade shows, CES adheres to
rigorous auditing standards established by UFI, The Global
Association of the Exhibition Industry. To maintain the integrity
of its reports, CES engages independent auditors, fostering trust
among stakeholders.
The CES 2024 Audit is available here.
Read an article in Trade Show Executive on the CES audit process
and an op-ed from Gary Shapiro
and Kinsey Fabrizio on the value of independent audits as an events
industry best practice.
CES 2025 will return to Las
Vegas from January 7-10, 2025,
promising another groundbreaking showcase of innovation and
collaboration.
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 will take
place Jan. 7-10 2025, in Las Vegas. Learn more at CES.tech and
follow CES on social.
About Consumer Technology Association
As North America's largest
technology trade association, CTA® is the tech
sector. Our members are the world's leading innovators – from
startups to global brands – helping support more than 18 million
American jobs. CTA owns and produces CES® – the most influential
tech event in the world. Find us at CTA.tech. Follow
us @CTAtech.
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