There are many things that come to mind when you think of Washington D.C.: The nation’s capital, the White House, monuments and museums, government agencies, traffic, city life. You may not immediately think of technology. However the D.C. area is a hotbed of innovation, from startups to Gov 2.0, and it has a lot more influence on technology than you may think. Just in time for CEA’s event today in Washington, CES on the Hill, here are seven experts you should...

  Last April, we were mesmerized by the innovations at the forefront of some of 2012’s most critical technology policy debates, showcased by exhibitors such as DISH Network, Google, Samsung, Verizon and many more at CEA’s annual CES on the Hill Event. The event returns to the nation’s capital tomorrow to expose members of Congress, key Capitol Hill staff and Washington, D.C. media to the latest products influencing current policy discussions, on topics such as e...

This week, the Innovation Movement, CEA's grassroots campaign to promote innovation, featured a fascinating interview with Kevin Strong, CEO of FutureDash, a company whose core product is EnergyBuddy™, a small, low-cost and easy-to-use stylish gateway that connects to your home network and will help you to monitor, manage and see how your family uses electricity around the home. Strong discusses what inspired him to join a startup focusing on clean energy...

Your elected officials need to understand the connection between technology and policy to make educated decisions concerning American innovation. CEA’s CES on the Hill event, which takes place next week in Washington, D.C., is an educational experience for our elected officials on Capitol Hill that features products from more than 20 companies, large and small, that demonstrate some of the most cutting-edge technologies today. Innovation is bipartisan, as is our shared desire...

At CEA, we produce a lot of exciting, thought-provoking and timely research and perspectives, which explore everything from the number of people tuning in to March Madness on mobile devices to highlighting the ways the millennial generation shops. We’ve collected six of our best infographics here. In the Sports and Technology Study V, CEA analyzed how the NCAA college basketball tournament and other sporting events drive the adoption of technology. Skilled...

We’re passionate about growing the consumer electronics and technology industries at CEA, which is why we love discovering and sharing creative and innovative new ideas and business practices: in the technology industry and beyond. What does innovation mean to you?  Immigration Reform a Top Priority This week, Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, wrote on Forbes.com about how the technology industry is working to support immigration reform: Today I join hundreds of...

In the evolution of innovation, there are many products and processes that fall by the wayside but occasionally a few break through and change the way we do business. They often affect the public consciousness without the consumer even thinking about it. Here are five.  Tough Glass Corning’s Gorilla Glass surpassed the one billion device mark in October 2012 and qualifies as a game changer in how both the public and business think about portable devices. Without it we may not...

For the first time since 1999, music revenues have seen an upward tick, reversing a dozen-year trend of losses, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). While it’s true that the growth is pretty modest (up 0.3 percent), it is nonetheless growth.   Frances Moore, chief executive of the IFPI, praises this industry that has learned to be creative and change with the times. “These are hard-won successes for an industry that has...

A free and open Internet has been the lifeblood of America’s innovation economy, not just in Silicon Valley, but in cities and towns all over America. Last year, after watching the U.S. government threaten the Internet with bills like SOPA and PIPA, Internet entrepreneurs from Reddit set out on a tour bus from Denver, Colo., to Danville, Ky., to “campaign for the Internet” during the 2012 presidential election season. Their journey was captured by filmmakers...

Car technology has come a long way since cassette players and roll-down windows. Rapid technological growth is completely changing the way people use their vehicles. Bluetooth offers hands free use of your cell phone. Auxiliary ports let you listen to music from any device through your car speakers. Built-in GPS ensures you get where you need to go. Monitors allow access to various music and destination apps, making car trips more enjoyable. These features are becoming...