Today's Game Plan: Plan Your Week

Use Monday to get organized and plan your CES experience. Download the CES app, presented by Panasonic, to build your personal agenda by bookmarking must-see sessions and flagging key exhibitors you want to visit.

Today's Game Plan: Global Innovation and Digital Health

Start your day early with the CTA State of the Industry Address and Siemens Keynote (8:30–10 AM, Venetian Level 5, Palazzo Ballroom). Siemens CEO Roland Busch will reveal how AI, digital twins and automation are driving a new era of AI-ready manufacturing and infrastructure — innovations that are reshaping industrial policy worldwide.

Morning and Afternoon

Dive into critical policy discussions. Choose your path based on your policy priorities:

Track 1: Innovation Policy Summit at LVCC North Level 2, N258

Track 2: Global IPS at Venetian Expo Level 1, Hall G, Startup Stage

Between Sessions

Visit the SME Advanced Manufacturing Showcase (Booth 15425, LVCC Central Hall) to see firsthand how policy decisions impact American manufacturing. Experience the latest advances in AI, automation, robotics and materials science that are driving economic growth and national security. Throughout the week, catch Knowledge Bar presentations from industry experts on manufacturing technologies that require thoughtful regulatory frameworks.

Today's Game Plan: AI Policy and Autonomous Vehicles

Start the day with Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed's keynote (9–10 AM, Venetian Level 5, Palazzo Ballroom) as he unveils how the company is transforming from a traditional equipment manufacturer into a high-tech innovator.

Morning Policy Sessions at LVCC North Level 2, N258:

Choose Your Midday Path:

Option A: America's AI Strategy

Head to CES Foundry at Fontainebleau for a must-see conversation:

Stay at CES Foundry to experience the epicenter of AI and quantum innovation. This brand-new destination features two stages of programming, immersive demos and networking opportunities with global innovators. See cutting-edge AI and quantum technologies in action and engage directly with the startups and enterprises shaping the regulatory landscape for emerging tech.

Option B: Explore the Show Floor

Visit the SME Advanced Manufacturing Showcase and explore exhibitors showcasing technologies at the intersection of policy and innovation.

Afternoon Policy Sessions at LVCC North Level 2, N258:

Today's Game Plan: Federal Leadership and Emerging Tech

Morning Highlights:

Afternoon: Choose Your Policy Focus

Track 1: National Security and Innovation (LVCC West Level 2, W232 and North Level 2, N258)

Track 2: Legal and Product Safety Policy (LVCC North Level 2, N258)

Return to CES Foundry to explore quantum computing demonstrations and AI applications that are raising new regulatory questions. Understanding these technologies firsthand is essential for crafting effective policy frameworks.

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Today's Game Plan: Congressional Perspectives

Make final rounds at the SME Advanced Manufacturing Showcase to see how manufacturing technologies intersect with policy priorities around workforce development, supply chain security and economic competitiveness.

Before you leave, catch this essential session:

Additional Government Leaders at CES 2026

Throughout the week, you'll have opportunities to hear from additional senior U.S. federal officials including Under Secretary for Science Dr. Darío Gil (Department of Energy), Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt, Dr. Michelle Tarver (Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA), FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty and many more.

Ready to shape the future of tech policy? CES is where policymakers and innovators come together to define the innovation agenda for the year ahead. Whether you're a government official, policy advisor, industry leader or first-time attendee, this agenda ensures you'll catch the most important policy conversations at CES 2026.