Plughitz Live Special Events (audio)

CES is an annual event that brings together the world's top tech companies, innovators, and industry experts. This year, CES is 70% larger than 2022, with 3,200 exhibitors across 2.1 million net square feet of exhibit space, and more than 100,000 attendees from 150 different countries. This is more than double the 40,000 attendees from last year.CES brings in lots of moneyDon Baine has been attending for 17 years and has seen the massive changes that have taken place. He remembers the year when the show was so crowded that it felt "shoulder to shoulder". From his perspective, this year feels much more comfortable. CTA Spokesperson Allison Fried, who has been involved for over a decade, agrees.CES brings in a lot of money to Las Vegas. Although the exact figure is not yet known, Fried estimates that the show will have over 100,000 attendees, which is more than double what it had last year. He also recalls that five years ago, the record was somewhere in the 170s. This means that the show brings in an incredibl