CES 2022CES 2022 welcomes back attendees in person: 5 things to know
However China, big tech players stay home as spiking COVID cases disrupt plans
About 2,200 companies plan to exhibit in person at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, a sharp decline from pre-pandemic shows. (Photo by Yifan Yu)
YIFAN YU, Nikkei staff writer
January 5, 2022 10:35 JST
LAS VEGAS -- CES, the world's biggest consumer electronics and technology expo, returns to Las Vegas this week after an online-only show in 2021. However, the highly anticipated in-person event has been upended by recent surging COVID-19 cases that led many tech heavyweights to cancel their participation at the last minute.