Contents 14 02 From the CEO The Post-Pandemic New Administration New Reality 04 Editor's Note Connecting the Tech World Features 14 26 Mobility at CES 2021 A range of new electrified and selfdriving cars were displayed at CES. POLICY UPDATE Ajit Pai's Nonpartisan FCC CT REPORTS CTA Foundation The Power of Connections at CES 2021 29 39 GUEST BLOG The Vietnam Manufacturing Advantage MARKET BEAT Five Megatrends from CES 2021 18 INNOVATOR OMRON Healthcare Tech For Good Data, AI, connectivity and robotics may help solve some of the world's challenges. 10 22 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Switzerland The All-Digital CES 2021 Makes History Innovations for the home and entertainment, and advances in 5G, vehicle tech and digital health, point to a bright future. Tech 08 11 PIPELINE Trust and the Impact of AI on Health Care 12 C4 The Kitchen of Tomorrow 38 Policy 30 POLICY NEWS The Future of Work 31 SUSTAINABLE TECH The Declining Electronics Waste Stream 26 Business 35 C SPACE Streamlining Video Discovery 40 36 FORWARD STRATEGIES Master the Art of Customer Experience 32 37 TECH HUB The Cross-Section of Tech and Politics BY THE NUMBERS CES Tech Will Drive Growth 18 STATS & FACTS A Look at Tech Trends ON THE COVER Ranndy Kellogg, OMRON Healthcare Photo courtesy of OMRON Healthcare 08 13 A TECH TO WATCH CES Displays: The Age of AI Begins C TA . t e c h / i 3 i3_0321_01_FOB_TOC.indd 1 MARCH/APRIL 2021 1 3/11/21 12:22 PMhttps://www.cta.tech/ https://www.cta.tech/i3