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Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) announced that its 17th Annual Networking Reception and Legacy Awards Luncheon will take place for the first time during CEDIA Expo 2025 on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Mile High Ballroom in the Colorado Convention Center.
From Procter & Gamble to Chipotle, consumer companies are slashing their forecasts, projecting that tariffs will weigh on their profits and put more pressure on an already shaky consumer. But the uncertainty bred by the trade war is just as damaging to businesses' bottom lines as consumers pull back their spending.
The TWICE Powerful Women in Consumer Electronics program is a tribute to the women who are not just succeeding, but shaping, leading, and transforming the consumer technology industry. These are the trailblazers and mentors, the quiet powerhouses and bold changemakers who lead with purpose, lift others as they climb, and leave the industry better than they found it.
Nominations are open now through May 31, 2025. We invite peers, colleagues, and industry partners to help us spotlight the incredible women who are driving real change in consumer tech.
Brane Expands with Bose Vet
Brane Audio names Derrick Johnson VP of Sales to expand into retail and international dealer markets. Utilizing his extensive experience in the Consumer Electronics industry, Johnson will develop strategies for growing the Brane Audio brand through dealer partnerships in the United States and international markets. Read the blog to learn more!
Brane Expands with Bose Vet
Brane Audio names Derrick Johnson VP of Sales to expand into retail and international dealer markets. Utilizing his extensive experience in the Consumer Electronics industry, Johnson will develop strategies for growing the Brane Audio brand through dealer partnerships in the United States and international markets. Read the blog to learn more!
Draper's At Home UpLift shades make it easy to safely manually operate your custom shades without cords or chains. Traditional manual shades often have cords, which can pose a safety hazard, but the cordless design of the At Home UpLift shades eliminates the risk of entanglement for children and pets.
Astell & Kern has launched a clever twist on its tried-and-tested hi-res music player formula. The new A&K PD10 is a portable music player that you can listen to on the go, but it also comes with a docking cradle that transforms it into a music streamer for your home audio system.
It doesn't seem that long ago that the iPhone 16 Pro hit shelves, but the Apple rumour mill never sleeps. Plenty of iPhone 17 rumours and alleged leaks, including speculation on what Apple has in store for its next flagship device, the iPhone 17 Pro, have already surfaced.
The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA):
The Trump Administration's decision to exclude certain consumer tech products from tariffs is long-overdue recognition that these duties hurt U.S. consumers and the economy, something CTA has warned for over a year.
At the same time, the shift from IEEPA to Section 232 as a legal basis for tariffs reveals the Administration's desire for a more durable justification. But claiming that downstream consumer tech products qualify as 'semiconductors' is a stretch.
