Coverage of CES 2026 emphasized semiconductors and AI platforms as central themes, highlighting how product roadmaps and ecosystem strategy are becoming as important as raw performance.
Interpreting announcements like an operator, not a fan
Focus on:
- availability timelines,
- software tooling maturity,
- power efficiency,
- developer ecosystem,
- total platform cost (networking, cooling).
Procurement takeaway
Don’t buy “peak TOPS.” Buy:
- predictable supply,
- stable software,
- measurable inference cost,
- compliance clarity.