Contents 18 02 46 From the CEO Tariff Wars RETAIL STRATEGIES Supporting Young, Independent Tech Retailers 04 Editor's Note Gauging the Future Policy Tech 30 POLICY UPDATE Senator Wicker 08 INNOVATOR Sports Innovation Lab's Angela Ruggiero 33 GUEST BLOG * Trump's Tariffs Threaten Internet Devices * Tariff Stories from CTA Members 10 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Amsterdam, Netherlands 11 A TECHNOLOGY TO WATCH The Rush to Develop Quantum Computers 12 C4 TRENDS Medical VR: Reshaping the Future 13 PIPELINE What is ATSC 3.0? Features 14 Drones on the Upswing Drones are being used for everything from agriculture to rural deliveries and security. C TA . t e c h / i 3 18 24 37 Human Machine Interfaces Evolve in Cars What is state of the art today will change when cars are fully self-driving. How can Independent Retailers Compete in the Age of Amazon? A look at how building community can help build your business. FACES OF INNOVATION Expese Founder and Chief Community Officer Akash Modi 14 38 POLICY NEWS * CTA's Innovation House * CES Unveiled Amsterdam * CES Unveiled Paris 39 GREEN POLICY National Energy Consumption Shrinks 40 47 ADVICE FOR ENTREPRENEURS Build your Personal Brand 48 TECH HUB Find Funding Online CT REPORTS * US Tech Vets * Voice Tech * Events Calendar Business 51 42 MARKET BEAT Smart Speakers Shopping Via Voice C SPACE Changing Channels 52 43 TECH TACTICS AI Enables Real-Time Translation 44 STATS & FACTS OK Google, What's on Sale? ON THE COVER Angela Ruggiero Photographed by Jamel Toppin FORWARD STRATEGIES How will 5G Revolutionize Tech? 08 45 BY THE NUMBERS Tech Industry Set to Grow by Six Percent SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 1http://www.CES.tech http://www.cta.tech http://www.CTA.tech