Paris, October 19 (askanews) – Ces, the world’s largest event dedicated to new technologies, is back and doing it with an edition unlike any other: it will be hybrid, physical and digital. It will take place from January 5 to 8, 2022 as always in Las Vegas, kicking off the post-pandemic new year with an event where thousands of people are expected. The last edition in attendance dates back to January 2020, just before the pandemic exploded. Then 2021, date of the first all digital Ces. And now 2022 with a mixed edition that emphasizes presence but has plenty of online events, with the intention of putting into practice the lessons learned during the pandemic, as he explained to askanews, during the Ces Unveiled presentation which took place in Paris, Gary Shapiro, president of Cta, the Consumer Technology Association, which has been organizing Ces for over 50 years. “We had an all-digital event in 2021, now it’s back but with a part that remains digital. Because what we learned last year is that it’s a way to expand the show, to expand the interest beyond the physical event. Those who go to Las Vegas and miss interesting lectures can see them online, ”he said. Every year, the consumer electronics show brings together the best of new technologies in all sectors, from health to entertainment, from automobiles to robotics, represented by thousands of people. from the most consolidated companies, multinationals to startups. To date, there are already more than 1,100 exhibitors for the 2022 edition, but new ones are added every week. At CES, where only vaccinated people will have access, 134 countries will be represented, including 25% of those arriving from abroad. There will be more than 185 brands linked to the automotive sector, a sector that each year occupies an increasingly consistent part of the show and more than 44 different technological categories, with important innovations. The 2022 edition will indeed still have among the most growing trends big data, 5g, artificial intelligence and automotive, but the Space category will make its debut among exhibitors, more and more “consumers” with the advent of space tourism, Food technology, all technologies related to food, from smart kitchens to news for delivery, and Nft, to discover all the opportunities related to non-fungible tokens, as well as many related realities to health and in particular to “digital health”. – Shapiro said – people were able to continue to be connected and to work remotely. Technologies have developed even faster, especially those related to health and work ro “. An Italian delegation will also be in Las Vegas.” Italy will be very well represented – Shapiro anticipated – it will have a pavilion in the Eureka space, dedicated to startups – we expect not only beauty and fashion, but great technologies. I got married in Italy, I love it very much, I do not see the ‘time to go back and I am very happy to see this beautiful Italian delegation at Ces 2022 “. (By Lucilla Nuzzo)