I’ll be at from Wednesday to Friday. I went for many years, punted for the past few years, but decided to go again this year. CES Techstars runs a big program called the that has three days of . It also co-hosts , at the Sands, Level 1, Hall G which is a . I’ll be hanging out there when I’m not walking to floor, which typically takes me a day. Startup Stage programming Eureka Park collection of around 600 startups CES My dad will be with me. We love to walk to the show floor together and just be together for a couple of days. While he’s a doctor, he’s been a tech nerd since I was little, always alongside me as I played around with new stuff. He’s endlessly a kid around this stuff — always trying new things, talking to everyone, and just having the time of his life. I’m giving two talks this year at CES as part of at the Sands, Level 1, Hall G. Startup Stage Thursday 1/5: 1–1:45: Fireside chat with Fitbit: From Inspiration to IPO Friday 1/6: 1–1:45: Diversity in Tech I don’t go to CES to find the next great thing. I go to soak myself in what companies are releasing now. I run into (randomly — I don’t schedule anything) a lot of friends from the industry. I relax into the density of the amount of stuff getting shipping in 2017, as I think about where it will be in 2022. And — I hang out with my dad. Which I love. Originally published at Feld Thoughts . is how hackers start their afternoons. We’re a part of the family. We are now and happy to opportunities. Hacker Noon @AMI accepting submissions discuss advertising &sponsorship To learn more, , , or simply, read our about page like/message us on Facebook tweet/DM @HackerNoon. If you enjoyed this story, we recommend reading our and . Until next time, don’t take the realities of the world for granted! latest tech stories trending tech stories