CES 2026, Part 2: Cars Are Becoming Software
Fri Feb 06 2026
This is Part 2 of my CES 2026 series and we’re going all-in on Automotive. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode covering the show overall, start there first. At CES 2026, one message became unmistakable: the future of mobility is no longer shaped only by car companies. Software, AI, sensing, and cross-industry innovation are redefining what a vehicle is and how we interact with it.
In this episode, we explore four big areas:
1) Automotive & Mobility Trends
2) Automotive Technologies
3) Automotive Products
4) HMI Trends
Overall, CES 2026 signals a turning point: less screen hype, more human-centered thinking — and a mobility ecosystem increasingly shaped beyond traditional automotive boundaries.
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This is Part 2 of my CES 2026 series and we’re going all-in on Automotive. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode covering the show overall, start there first. At CES 2026, one message became unmistakable: the future of mobility is no longer shaped only by car companies. Software, AI, sensing, and cross-industry innovation are redefining what a vehicle is and how we interact with it. In this episode, we explore four big areas: 1) Automotive & Mobility Trends 2) Automotive Technologies 3) Automotive Products 4) HMI Trends Overall, CES 2026 signals a turning point: less screen hype, more human-centered thinking — and a mobility ecosystem increasingly shaped beyond traditional automotive boundaries.