I’ve lost a day’s productivity today driving into Chicago and back home. The backlog of company news continues to stack. I’ll tackle it tomorrow. First some impressions.
I can’t believe how large the show was this year. Someone told me it was a result of consolidating shows—but that was inaccurate. Show officials told me growth was organic, some due to more international presence (both exhibitors and attendees).
Booths were packed with many interested conversations.
Twenty-eight years attending these as an editor/writer, and I’ve never had so many blown off appointments. Don’t know if this is a trend, but if so it is not a favorable one.
On the other hand, the appointments I had were uniformly useful and interesting.
A lot of robotics. Many wanted to talk AI, but those conversations were mostly too vague. The humanoid robotic pavilion was more akin to a toy or game area. Some day, maybe.
Next year will be May in Las Vegas. I doubt that I’ll make that trip. There will not be any compensation to cover expenses, and I can cover any news through press releases.
