Five big stories to watch at CES 2016

Security and safety sum up the big picture at 2016's CES this week. Here are five stories to look for from management consultants Accenture.

During the past several months, Accenture has done extensive research and engaged with a broad range of clients to identify the big stories to watch at the fast-approaching 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Based on this we expect the major stories to be:

#1 Say Goodbye to Cool, Hello to Security and Safety
#2 Market Slowdown, Innovation Interlude
#3 Internet of Things Hyper Mania Hits Hard Reality--Security
#4 New Spin On Wearables: Services
#5 Cool Cars Take Backseat to Safer Cars

#1 Say Goodbye to Cool, Hello to Security and Safety

At CES we have come to expect the latest new shiny gadgets. There will be plenty of those this year, but that will not be the show’s main theme. The prevailing stories will center on security, safety and health services that help consumers in their daily lives.

Our new digital consumer survey, which will be released during the event, indicates that consumers want products and services that improve their security, safety and health. Exhibitors will address this demand through services that deliver smart home security and medical devices. These devices, for example, can inform consumers of their heart rate and give them the fastest route to a hospital in an emergency.

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