AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan to Keynote at CES 2019

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Consumer
Technology Association (CTA) today announced that AT&T
Communications CEO John
Donovan will lead a keynote session titled New Frontiers in
Mobile at CES^®
2019. Donovan will join MediaLink Chairman and CEO Michael
Kassan as they discuss opportunities for 5G to revolutionize the
enterprise space. Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2019 will run Jan.
8-11, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Presented by MediaLink, the keynote will explore the 4th Industrial
Revolution, as 5G opens up a new world of opportunity for robotic
manufacturing, AR/VR and mixed reality, sporting experiences, public
safety and beyond. After Donovan’s talk, a panel of industry executives
will discuss how global companies are developing marketing strategies to
best engage consumers in this mobile-first, hyper-connected, data-driven
world. Confirmed keynote panelists include National Geographic CMO Jill
Cress, Deloitte Digital CMO Alicia Hatch, Magic Leap CPO Omar Khan,
Adobe CMO Ann Lewnes, The Stagwell Group President and Managing Partner
Mark Penn, and Ascential Events President and Cannes Lions Chairman Phil
Thomas. The keynote will take place at 2 PM on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the
Park Theater, MGM Park.

“AT&T is a leader in the next-generation of connected mobility that will
impact every aspect of our lives and 5G is the platform that will enable
that transformation,” said Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, CTA. “We are
excited to have John Donovan and Michael Kassan lead this powerful CES
keynote that will delve into the new world of 5G innovation and the next
wave of connectivity.”

Donovan is responsible for the bulk of AT&T’s global telecommunications
and U.S. video services businesses, including its Business, Mobility and
Entertainment, and Technology & Operations groups. Previously, Donovan
served as chief strategy officer and group president – AT&T Technology
and Operations, where he led strategic planning for the company overall.

Kassan founded MediaLink in 2003. It is a leading strategic advisory
firm serving companies at the intersection of media, marketing,
advertising, technology, entertainment and finance. Kassan advises
clients on navigating the age of digital disruption and is a frequent
commentator on pressing topics impacting the future of marketing.
Previously, Kassan was President/COO and Vice-Chairman of Initiative
Media Worldwide. MediaLink has been a long-time CTA partner, producing
conference content and attracting top executives to discuss the
technology trends impacting the marketing and advertising worlds.

C
Space at CES brings together leading CMOs, content creators,
Hollywood and media, to uncover disruptive trends impacting brands,
marketing and entertainment. The program features exhibits and a robust
conference program. C Space continues to grow in size and scope. The
2019 program will feature more than 75 participating companies, an
increase of more than 200 percent since the program’s start in 2015.
Participating brands include Google, Hulu, NBCU, NeuLion, Nielsen, Snap,
T-Mobile and Vevo.

CES 2019, the world’s largest and most influential technology event,
will showcase life-changing technology across every major industry,
featuring 4,500 exhibitors across 2.75 million net square feet of
exhibit space. CES provides access to the very latest transformative
tech, such as 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, augmented and
virtual reality, smart home, smart cities, sports tech, machine learning
and more. For the latest CES news and to register for the show, visit CES.tech.

Check out the Featured
Speakers page to see some of the 1,100 industry visionaries slated
to speak at CES 2019.

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About CES:

CES^® is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the
business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground
for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years-the global
stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the
marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all
aspects of the industry. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology
Association (CTA)^TM, it attracts the world’s business leaders
and pioneering thinkers. Check out CES
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and on social.

About Consumer Technology Association:

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ is the trade association
representing the $377 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, which
supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200 companies – 80
percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s
best-known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including
policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry
promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and
strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES^® –
the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of
consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s
industry services.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• CES
  Unveiled Las Vegas
  January 6. 2019, Las Vegas, NV

• CES
  Media Days
  January 6-7, 2019, Las Vegas, NV

• CES
  2019
  January 8-11, 2019, Las Vegas, NV

• CES
  Asia 2019
  June 11-13, 2019, Shanghai, China

Contacts

Sarah Brown
703-907-4326
sbrown@CTA.tech
www.CTA.tech
or
Justin
Siraj
703-907-7415
jsiraj@CTA.tech
www.CES.tech