Intel forfeits CES 2022 due to COVID-19
The health and safety of our employees, partners and customers is always a top priority. After consulting with health officials and, in the spirit of Intel's security policy, our plans for CES will first go digital with a minimum of live and personal on-site experiences. We invite you to join us as we deliver all of our CES content and experiences virtually through the Intel Newsroom.
Intel is planning a variety of events, including a press conference with Gregory Bryant, executive vice president and manager of the client computing group, and Amnon Shashua, founder of MobilEye, before the January 4th event at the Mandalay Bay hotel. However, this one already had a livestream option, as well as a separate insight into MobilEye. The company said the change is not due to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) guidelines, but to monitoring the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Intel typically has a huge presence at CES, supporting a series of manufacturers that make computers and other technologies using its chips. The chip maker is following Amazon, T-Mobile, Lenovo, AT&T, Waymo, Meta and other exhibitors who have decided not to attend the show in person or to significantly cut down on operations in recent days. Additionally, many outlets have also opted to virtually cover the show.
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CES organizers require attendees to be vaccinated and will allow for quick tests in certain pickup areas. badge. Earlier this week, Gary Shapiro, the head of the Consumer Technology Association, which runs CES, told The Associated Press that the chip shortage was causing more cancellations than COVID-19, although most companies have health risks cited as reason for cancellation.
