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CES 2026

by Mark Fitzgerald, Director, Jared Weiner, Director, with Chris Rommel, EVP

Jan 2026

CES 2026 marked a turning point as physical AI moved from experimentation to real-world deployment across robotics, automotive, and the intelligent edge. This VDC View captures the most important technologies, partnerships, and architectural shifts shaping the next phase of industrial automation, software-defined vehicles, and intelligent edge systems.

The show report highlights major takeaways from leading vendors such as
Ambarella, Analog Devices, Ambiq, Apex.AI, Aptiv, Arm, BMW, Boston Dynamics, Bosch Sensortec, CEVA, Elektrobit, floLIVE, Ford, Foretellix, Green Hills Software, Hailo, Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Mobis, Intel, Lantronix, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Mentee Robotics, MIPS, Mobileye, Nordic Semiconductor, NVIDIA, Nuro, NXP, PTC, Qualcomm, QNX, RTI, Semtech, Sonatus, Sony Honda Mobility, SoundHound AI, Telit Cinterion, Texas Instruments, Volkswagen Group, Waymo, and Zoox.

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About Mitch

Mitch Solomon

President

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Mitch has spent years supporting senior leaders of operational and industrial technology companies as well as private equity investors that participate in the space.  He is an active member of the Technology and Innovation Council at Graham Partners, a leading industrial technology focused private equity firm, and serves on the advisory boards of OptConnect (a top IoT connectivity provider) and DecisionPoint (a rapidly growing operational technology systems integrator).  Mitch has worked closely with a wide range of industrial technology clients on a diverse array of growth opportunities and challenges including applications of AI, c-suite recruiting, strategic planning, new market identification and entry, product strategy, competitive positioning, revenue retention, value proposition identification and messaging, sales strategy and execution, and board presentations. Mitch holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.