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I.
Hier ein Auszug aus dem nach mehrmonatigem Drängen eingetroffenen Anschreiben aus dem Hause des Senators für Kultur und gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt vom 27. Oktober 2023:
Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. phil. Siegert,
haben Sie herzlichen Dank für Ihre zahlreichen Schreiben per Email und per Post, die dem Senator in der Zwischenzeit vorlagen. Leider scheint jedoch die Zuständigkeit zum Thema IFA nicht in unserem Haus, sondern unseres Wissens nach bei der Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe zu liegen, so dass wir Ihnen an dieser Stelle nicht konkret weiterhelfen können. Wir würden Sie dementsprechend bitten, sich an die Kollegen dort zu wenden, die sich des wichtigen Themas sicher sehr gerne annehmen. [...]
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Hier das Gespräch von CAROLYN POSNER mit GARY SHAPIRO aus Anlass des Einhundertjährigen der RMA, dann RTMA, dann RETMA, dann EIA, dann CEMA, dann CEA - dem Start der CES in New York am 25. Juni 1967 - und heute CTA, auf Seite 16 der CES DAILY vom 9. Januar 2024:
Reflecting on a Century of Innovation:
A Q&A with Gary Shapiro on CTA’s 100th Anniversary
We sat down with Gary Shapiro, CTA’s President and
CEO, to hear his thoughts on CTA’s 100th anniversary
and the lasting impact the association has had on
the evolution of the tech industry.
Q: Tell us about the history and evolution of the
Consumer Technology Association.
A: We started as the Radio Manufacturers Association in 1924, which did research, set standards, and sought pro-radio policies. Then a new emerging technology – television – had us do the same, and we changed our name to the Radio and Television Manufacturers Association. We went through several more names and configurations, most recently rebranding from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to the Consumer Technology Association, reflecting the powerful role of technology that reflects the increasingly common understanding that every company could be a tech company. One thing has stayed consistent: our focus on advocating for technology and the entrepreneurs and innovators who make our world better – and tech’s innovative entrepreneurs and companies.
Q: What role does CTA play in advancing technology
innovation?
A: As an association, we wear many hats. CTA advocates for pro-innovation policies at the federal and state levels. That includes working with policymakers to help them understand industry perspectives in areas like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, privacy, self-driving technologies, and trade. We also have a standards program that works with stakeholders across industry and government to create the blueprints
behind many of our favorite tech products and features, from closed captioning to HDTV signals, and to wearable sleep trackers and heart rate monitors. As just one example, our team worked for nearly a decade to achieve the authorization of over-the-counter hearing aids, now available to consumers across the United States. Of course, CTA is best known for producing CES, the world’s most powerful tech trade show. I believe there’s nowhere on earth more exciting than the CES exhibit halls for four days each January. CES offers opportunities for global companies to make big announcements, startups to show their innovations and get their big break, and – perhaps most important – the opportunity for many thousands of attendees to experience the serendipity of experiencing new technologies for the first time.
Q: You’ve said that “technology still has the power
to unite and to give.” What does that mean, and
how do you see technology contributing to a better
future?
A: Our world faces big and growing challenges, and I think technology has the potential to address, and even solve, many of them. In transportation, we’re heading toward more sustainable, lower-emission vehicles, as well as self-driving cars that offer opportunities for people with mobility challenges. In education, you’ll see a future where everything is customized for individuals and their pace of learning. As the spouse of a doctor, I can already see the start of huge changes in healthcare, with electronic records and more personalized treatments. ChatGPT and other forms of generative AI will help automate repetitive tasks and dive deep into data to produce new insights that support scientific discoveries.Or take drones, taking on difficult or dangerous jobs like bridge inspection, explosives removal, or military operations. In agriculture, companies like John Deere, Kubota, and Caterpillar are producing equipment that integrates AI and machine learning to minimize environmental impact. Augmented and virtual reality will create more and more lifelike and immersive experiences, which aren’t just good for entertainment; they’re good for training and education. All of these advances, and many more, are on display at CES.
Mehr dazu auf der CTA-Seite: https://www.cta.tech/Who-We-Are/100-Year-Anniversary samt dieser bei BBC-StoryWorks in Auftrag gegebenen Produktion [4]:
