AI meets Hardware Meetup: From CES to Silicon Valley
From CES to Silicon Valley: The Next Wave of AI Hardware & Robotics
CES 2026 made one thing clear: AI’s next frontier isn't in the cloud—it’s in the real world.
From wearables to robotics and edge intelligence, hardware is now the bridge between raw models and human lifestyle. Following CES, IoTeX and Gotvoom by Hofan invite you to Silicon Valley for a curated, high-signal meetup through East–West perspectives lens.
The Agenda: No-Fluff Insights
Post-CES Reality Check: What Trends Actually Matter? Real signals vs. short-term noise
The New Use Cases: From Home, personal, health, productivity to companionship—identifying the next breakout categories.
How Startups Enter and Win the Market: Avoiding the “hardware trap” and U.S. vs. Asia GTM strategies.
Social Media as new Growth Engine: Why AI hardware wins on short-form video and the creator economy.
The VC Lens: What investors look for in the current AI hardware cycle.
Who Should Attend
Founders & Builders in AI hardware, consumer tech, and robotics.
Software Developers exploring edge intelligence and hardware integration.
Investors & Fund Partners looking for the next hardware flywheel.
Growth Experts specializing in global supply chains and new media.
Anyone building or investing at the intersection of AI × Hardware × Robotics
Event Format
🎤 Curated Light Talks & Panels
🤝 High-quality Networking: Connect with founders, investors, and builders.
🍷 Happy Hour: Relaxed Silicon Valley vibes with drinks and light bites.
Join us to close CES the right way.
Hosts
IoTeX
A leading infrastructure platform for smart hardwares, Robotics, DePIN, and Real World AI — enabling trusted machine intelligence and real-world data networks.
Gotvoom by Hofan
A global Launchpad and Growth Platform connecting AI hardware, robotics, and consumer technology innovators across markets.
"Launchpad" standardizing selection and promotion across multi-channel e-commerce platforms. This includes full-stack GTM orchestration—managing product, pricing, creative, and media with a "one P&L lens".