IDC Scraps Live CES Event; Will Move It Online

The in-person IDC analysts breakfast originally planned for Thursday at the Westin Las Vegas during CES 2022 was rescheduled for Jan. 13 and “moved online,” said the research company. Organizers didn’t respond to questions about whether the live event was shelved due to COVID-19 or low CES 2022 attendance. “The last two years have seen dramatic shifts in the way consumers engage with products and services and the companies that provide them,” said an IDC descriptor. The event, now virtual, will “explore what comes next in critical areas such as consumer devices, gaming, online activities and spending, the evolution of business models, and the importance of brand trust,” it said.