When it comes to the awesome potential of technology: “We’re still babies crawling right now," said Gary Shapiro president and CEO of CEA. He spoke last month with 105 Conversations, a web series that interviews some of the most influential people in the world. Where will we see innovation? Everywhere. But there are big opportunities in robotics, machine-to-machine technology, nano-technology, 3D-printing and wireless  health.

Progress on issues like energy efficiency and e-recycling are the product of long-term commitments to environmental sustainability.   Take televisions, for example. Thanks to innovative manufacturing techniques and market competition, the consumer electronics industry has decreased its collective environmental footprint to produce thinner, lighter televisions that use fewer materials and less energy than their cathode ray tube (CRT) predecessors.   Market demand for old CRT...

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...

What leads to success? Why do some companies thrive while others fail? Recently Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, spoke about what drives and inspires "ninja innovation" at the 2013 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences and Festivals in Austin, Texas. Listen to the podcast from SXSW and share your thoughts in the comments.Photo by mn_francis courtesy of Creative Commons

 Today at 12:30 p.m., Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, will speak about the consumer electronics industry, as well as innovation at the Detroit Economic Club. Watch the live stream above and get more information from the economic club.