IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech, announced that its analysts will again host and judge the Innovation Awards at ShowStoppers® at CES, the press event during the CES tradeshow in Las Vegas. The judges will evaluate new consumer electronics products, home appliances, mobile devices and Internet services introduced during ShowStoppers, held on January 7, 2020, 6-10 p.m. at the Wynn Hotel & Casino.
“We are honored to again review the companies and products on view at ShowStoppers @ CES,” said Lisa Arrowsmith, executive director and head of consumer technology solutions. “These awards highlight the latest products hitting the market, allowing technology companies to exhibit their ingenuity and innovation to consumers, business users and key journalists from all around the world.”
About the awards
The IHS Markit | Technology Innovation Awards provide exhibitors at ShowStoppers @ CES with the opportunity to showcase their leadership, ingenuity and innovation to an audience of high-profile media representatives. This year’s awards will recognize the most innovative products in the following categories:
- Augmented reality, virtual reality and gaming
- Automotive
- Fitness, wearables and health devices
- Home audio
- Mobile accessories
- Mobile computing
- Personal entertainment
- Robotics and drones
- Smart homes and appliances
- Video displays and devices
The judges are renowned IHS Markit | Technology analysts, including:
- Paul Gagnon, senior director
- Paul Gray, research and analysis director, TV, consumer electronics and devices
- Blake Kozak, principal analyst, smart home and security technology
- Randy Lawson, technology consulting director
- Jeff Lin, research and analysis associate director
- Tom Morrod, research and analysis executive director
- Gerrit Schneemann, senior analyst, smartphones
- Bing Zhang, research and analysis director, TV, consumer electronics and devices
“ShowStoppers is where startups and global industry leaders alike demonstrate and introduce exciting technologies and products aimed at today’s diverse and changing lifestyles,” said Dave Leon, partner, ShowStoppers. “We’re delighted to once again have the world-class experts at IHS Markit | Technology weigh in on the major new products and services that are changing the face of the technology industry.”
By category, here are the winners of the IHS Markit | Technology Innovation Awards from the 2019 edition of ShowStoppers @ CES:
- Automotive: Etergo (product: AppScooter)
- Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Gaming: Plott (product: Extended Reality XR Platform “Lets Plott app”)
- Fitness, Wearables and Health Devices: Triple W (product: DFree)
- Home Audio: Vesper Technologies (product: piezoelectric MEMS microphones)
- Mobile Accessories: Alabaster-Omnicharge (product: Omni Mobile 13,000)
- Mobile Computing: Synovia Solutions (product: Here Comes the Bus mobile app)
- Personal Entertainment: Jabra (product: Jabra Elite 85h)
- Robotics and Drones: Lora DiCarlo (product: Osé)
- Smart Homes and Appliances: Pindrop Security Inc. (product: Voice Identity Platform)
- Video Displays and Devices: HP (product: Omen X Emperium GS)
- 3D Scanning: SkuBot (product: SkuBot 3D scanning and computer vision driven product ID system)
Award application process
Companies exhibiting at ShowStoppers can apply for an award and obtain more detailed information by visiting http://awards.showstoppers.com/
Companies may submit up to three candidate products, technologies or services for IHS Markit | Technology Innovation Awards. IHS Markit | Technology and ShowStoppers have agreed to an embargo on any announcements that should not be made public prior to the awards.
