2026 CES Download – Tom Coughlin and Avery Lu, March 5th, 2026

This is the annual IEEE SFBA Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc) event providing a summary of the latest and unique tech innovations from the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. CES's focus has expanded beyond consumer electronic devices to many categories including wearables, smart homes, robotics, drones, medical and healthcare devices, etc.
Speakers:
Tom Coughlin: President, Coughlin Associates
2024 IEEE President & IEEE Fellow, Tom is a world-renowned digital storage expert and industry analyst. Having served as the global leader of IEEE, he brings unparalleled insight into the hardware and infrastructure driving the latest consumer trends.
Avery Lu: Partner & Head of Business Development, Aventurine Capital Group
2025-2026 Chair of the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section Avery is a seasoned venture capitalist and deep-tech executive. His expertise in semiconductors and AI allows him to identify the startups and technologies with the highest potential for commercial success and market disruption.
This will be a hybrid event (in-person and online), and the room has limited capacity. Register early, do not miss this event to get a glance into the future of consumer technologies. Previous CES Download and other meeting slides and recordings are available for viewing at
https://site.ieee.org/scv-ces/recent-events/.
In-Person joining locations –
Plug and Play Tech Center, Sunnyvale, San Francisco Room
440 N. Wolfe Road, Suite 71, Sunnyvale, California, United States 94085
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Don't miss this opportunity to get a first-hand glance into the future of consumer technology from two of Silicon Valley's most respected voices.
Agenda:
5:30 – 6:00 pm: Check-in, networking, food and drinks
6:00 – 7:30 pm: Presentations by Tom Coughlin and Avery Lu
7:30 – 8:00 pm: Q&A and Networking
440 N. Wolfe Road, Suite 71, , Sunnyvale,, California, United States, 94085, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/536441