Future Tech Report 2026
Situation report on innovation fields and decision-making frameworks for German industry following CES 2026
CES 2026 is setting new benchmarks, with more than 4,100 exhibitors from over 150 countries presenting technologies that will fundamentally transform industrial value chains, mobility solutions, and energy systems.
This report analyzes the developments relevant to industry and outlines concrete recommendations for action for the next 24 months.
Our Future Tech Report 2026 follows three focused questions:
- How high is the actual level of innovation?
- How mature and economically viable is the respective technology already today?
- How well can the solution be transferred into industrial structures?
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The technology fields we examined
AI in industrial applications
- How is the structure of AI systems changing?
- How can these systems be scaled?
- What is the key success factor in this changing structure?
Green energy in integrated systems
- Green energy must increasingly be considered within system structures.
- How can green energy be integrated into existing industrial infrastructure?
- Which technologies enable the control of green energy?
Robotic systems
- The beginning of a new era in industrial robotics: exoskeletons, humanoids, and drones.
- What application and efficiency potentials exist for industry?
- What role do German companies play in the collaboration between humans and machines?
Digital Twin & IoT
- Connectivity and system intelligence can no longer be considered as separate disciplines.
- What strategic importance do digital twins have in industry?
- Which architectural decisions are essential for companies?
