Schedule, times, Nvidia keynote, where to watch live

On January 7, 2025By Littum

CES 2025 will be open to public attendees from Tuesday through Friday.

One of the biggest tech events of the year kicks off this week with the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

The event serves as a meeting place for the technology industry, “giving a global audience access to major brands and startups as well as the world’s most influential leaders and industry advocates,” show notes on its website.

Attendees will be able to network with or check out some of the latest tech innovations from 323 Fortune 500 companies from 166 countries, territories and regions, the electronic show details. Last year’s event, CES 2024, had over 138,000 attendees and 4,312 exhibitors, the show’s attendance audit summary reader.

“Seeing new products is why people attend — which means they’re ready to explore and engage with the technology that’s changing the way we live,” according to the show.

Here’s what you need to know about CES 2025, including event scheduleimportant dates and times and keynote.

When does CES 2025 start and end?

CES opens to public attendees on Tuesday and runs through Friday.

The first event is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. PST and features Yuki Kusumi, CEO of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, introducing “new initiatives that focus on innovative technologies to improve society’s sustainability,” according to the show’s schedule.

CESs C-Spacea gathering point for the advertising, entertainment and content communities, opens at 9 on Tuesday (closes at 18:00), Wednesday (closes at 18:00) and Thursday (closes at 13:00). C-Space is closed on Friday.

The electronic show Conference programmewhich consists of conferences highlighting advancements in various technological advancements, will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

CES’s exhibitions opens Tuesday at 10 and closes at 18, before opening at 9 Wednesday (closes at 6 p.m.), Thursday (closes at 6 p.m.) and Friday (closes at 4 p.m.).

How to watch CES 2025 live stream

More CES 2025 events will be streamed live free for those who cannot attend in person. After a live stream ends, a recording of the stream will be available for viewing a short time later.

Who are the keynote speakers at CES 2025?

Keynote speakers scheduled for CES 2025 include:

Jensen Huangfounder and CEO of Nvidia – Speaking during a media event on Monday at 18.20 at Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino
Yuki KusumiCEO of Panasonic Holdings Corporation – Speaking on Tuesday during the event at 8:30-10 at the Venetian Resort Hotel
Gary ShapiroCEO and Vice Chairman of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) – Speaking on Tuesday during the event at 8:30-10 at the Venetian Resort Hotel
Kinsey Fabrizio, chairman of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) – Speaking on Tuesday during the event at 8:30-10 at the Venetian Resort Hotel
Ashley flowershost of the “Crime Junkie Podcast” and founder and CEO of audiochuck, an independent media company – Moderates Tuesday at 11 at ARIA Resort & Casino
Jennifer WitzCEO of SiriusXM – Speaking Tuesday at 11 at ARIA Resort & Casino
Linda YaccarinoCEO of X Corp – Speaking Tuesday at 13:30 at the Venetian Resort Hotel
Ed BastianCEO of Delta Air Lines – Speaking Tuesday at 16:55 at Sphere
Martin Lundstedtpresident and CEO of the Volvo Group – Speaking on Wednesday at 9 at the Venetian Resort Hotel
Julie sweetChairman and CEO of Accenture – Speaking on Wednesday at 14 at the Venetian Resort Hotel
Tekedra N. Mawakanaco-CEO of Waymo – Speaking Wednesday at an invite-only dinner