# Virtual Tech Innovation Conferences CES 2021 Will Be a Fully Digital Event By Riley von Niessen | Published 2021-01-06 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ces-2021 References: [digital.ces.tech](https://digital.ces.tech/home) Like most conferences over the past year, CES 2021 will be held virtually, however attendees will still be able to experience all of the enlightening talks from industry leaders, product unveilings, and even live performances that they would expect at the in-person event in Vegas. A few of 2021's speakers will include [Best Buy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2021-best-buy-black-friday) CEO Corie Barry, [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-tvs) Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright, and [Reddit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reddit-ces-2023) COO Jen Wong. Also taking the virtual stage is Addison Rae, a famed TikTok star who has amassed over 61 million followers on the revolutionary social platform. With insights shared from industry leaders, policymakers, and more, CES 2021 will highlight what's to come in tech, and how COVID-19 has shaped different parts of the industry. CES 2021 will kick off on January 11th, and will run until the 14th. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Conferences:** The growing trend of virtual conferences presents an opportunity for innovative platforms and technologies that enhance and replicate the physical conference experience. - **Remote Keynote Speaking:** The shift towards remote keynote speaking enables new opportunities for disruptive innovation in virtual presentation technologies, leading to a broader range of speakers and easier access for audiences. - **Innovative Event Formats:** Virtual conferences and events require new innovative formats to keep the audience engaged, offering exciting opportunities to create new forms of interactive and immersive experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Event Technology:** The shift towards virtual conferences and events presents opportunities for event technology companies to develop new tools that enhance the virtual event experience for attendees. - **Virtual Reality:** Virtual reality offers numerous opportunities to create immersive conference and event experiences, presenting opportunities for VR companies to develop new applications and platforms. - **Digital Marketing:** Virtual conferences offer opportunities for digital marketers to reach new audiences and engage with them in innovative ways, leading to the development of new marketing strategies and platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Tech Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reddit-ces-2023.md) - [Innovation-Focused Tech Product Presentations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advancing-innovation.md) - [Gamer-Focused Digital Conferences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razercon.md) - [AI-Focused Conferences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nvidia-gtc-2023.md) - [Human-Centric Display innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovating-a-brighter-life.md) - [Industry-Advancing AI-Powered Innovation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-innovation-tool.md) - [Handheld K-Beauty Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-beauty-tech.md) - [Next-Generation AIoT Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-ai.md) - [Immersive Brand Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affectionate-intelligence.md)