The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced the lineup for its Great Minds series at CES 2025. This year's program will focus on the intersection of technology and humanity, featuring discussions with industry leaders from various sectors.

Kinsey Fabrizio, President of CTA, emphasized the significance of these sessions by stating, “Great Minds sessions are a CES game-changer and a ‘must do’ for show attendees.” The event promises insights from prominent figures in industries such as space exploration, energy transition, live entertainment, and more.

Highlights include "Artemis II: Pioneering NASA’s Return to Human Exploration of the Moon," featuring Howard Hu, Rob Yaskovic, and Sharon Cobb from NASA. Another session titled "Challenges & Solutions in the Energy Transition" will be moderated by Molly Wood and include speakers like Takajiro Ishikawa from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America and Paul Deninger from Material Impact.

Kevin Demoff of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and Steve Carlin of AiFi will discuss transforming live venue experiences. Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II will join Sophia Bush to explore inclusive investing in Detroit's entrepreneurial growth.

The automotive ecosystem's evolution will be addressed by Nakul Duggal from Qualcomm Technologies. Meanwhile, Josh Simon from Netflix and Raja Rajamannar from Mastercard will discuss revolutionizing customer engagement alongside moderator Sara Fischer.

Fashion innovation is another focal point with Elyse Winer from Gen Phoenix moderating a discussion that includes Todd Kahn of Coach. Karlie Kloss and Deborah Golden will speak on inclusive innovation in shaping new eras of ingenuity.

Yann LeCun from Meta is set to address the era of AI with Rajeev Chand moderating. Lastly, Gretchen Littlefield will moderate a session on mission-driven innovation aimed at solving major global challenges.

These sessions are open to all registered CES attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More information can be found on CES.tech.

CES remains a leading tech event globally where major brands showcase innovations. Owned by CTA, CES 2025 is scheduled for January 7-10 in Las Vegas.