3 big themes to expect at CES 2017

Three big themes at CES in Las Vegas for enterprises to watch look to be big data, connected devices or the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence (AI), and sometimes the combination of all three. CES is one of the largest and most popular technology trade shows offering the latest gadgets for both consumers and IT business professionals and the 2017 edition opens to the public Jan. 5. This year, enterprise IT department specialists can expect to see the continued reign of data collection, connected devices and artificial intelligence (AI) – and combinations of all three. IBM Corp., for example, has placed a special focus on encouraging companies to become what it calls a "cognitive business" through using its Watson AI system to understand, reason, learn and make sense of collected data. IBM says this will allow companies to "improve business outcomes and increase revenue."