The recent history of the ever-changing music industry illustrates the current realities in the marketplace, which we should embrace and learn from. The ongoing transition to new forms of media—from LPs to cassettes, to CDs, to digital—are just a few examples of the ways technology disrupts business and impels change. It is worth noting that when it comes to these developments, there is nothing new under the sun. Disrupting business is what innovation does. Old...

Spring is in the air and National Remodeling Month has arrived. This month-long celebration in May takes place around the time of year when homeowners tend to inch towards remodeling their homes rather than moving. Although the housing market has a brightening outlook, consumers are choosing to improve the comfort and value of their home through remodeling rather than moving to a new home. Some consumers are venturing into creating a connected living home as their remodel project.  ...

Gary Shapiro, CEA’s president and CEO, recently delivered a keynote at The Next Web Conference Europe 2013 in Amsterdam this past month. The Next Web Conference allows professionals from the tech, internet and business communities to come together to discuss pertinent issues to their industries, announce new products and more. Shapiro discussed how to do business and innovate in the 21st century, in addition to his latest book, Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World...

May is National Home Improvement Month and is the perfect time for homeowners to equip their homes with the most innovative home technology.  Throughout this month, follow @CEA on Twitter for the latest news in smart homes and tech home innovation.  Check out this week’s featured articles:CEA’s TechHome Rating System Created by CEA’s TechHome Division, the TechHome Rating System (THRS) is a new nationally-recognized specification for residential technology...

CEA recently announced the results of an independent audit of the 2013 International CES, confirming the show drew a record number of international industry professionals. CES also featured a record number of start-up companies, including those exhibiting in Eureka Park, a TechZone exhibit area devoted to start-ups and entrepreneurs. The 2013 CES was held January 8-11 in Las Vegas and featured exhibit space spanning 1.92 million net square feet. Get an inside look at the innovation and...