Leading science and technology company Merck will discuss future trends in electronics at CES 2022, the consumer electronics show.

Merck announced on the 23rd that it will host two "Tech Talks" with board members, industry experts and partners on Thursday, January 6 and Friday, January 7, 2022, at the EMD Electronics booth 8907 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

On Thursday, January 6th, a panel discussion will be held on the topic "Digital Optics and the Metaverse - The End of the Rectangular Screen." The panel will discuss the materials and technologies necessary to realize these hyper-realistic experiences. Panelists will present on the challenges and opportunities of bringing people together in virtual reality, from workspace tools to games and community platforms, and deepening human connections beyond physical distance.

The tech talk, themed “Data: A Game Changer for Manufacturing Excellence,” will bring together Kai Beckmann, Merck Executive Board Member and CEO Electronics, Shyam Sankar, Palantir COO and Chief Operating Officer, David Anderson, President SEMI Americas, and Laura Matz, CEO Athinia, to discuss how data analytics can solve the semiconductor industry’s most pressing challenges that directly impact the electronic devices we use every day.

This discussion will cover the newly launched Athinia platform. The Athinia platform provides a secure, collaborative data analytics platform to help the semiconductor industry address key challenges such as addressing semiconductor supply shortages, improving quality and supply chain transparency, and improving time to market.

On Friday, January 7th, we will be holding a tech talk on the topic of “Running Towards the Future Computing Paradigm.”

Daniel Franke of M Ventures, Merck's venture capital fund, and partners at SEEQC and MemryX will host a fascinating discussion on the future of computing and its impact on consumers.

The tech talk, titled 'Smart Antenna Satellite Broadband Connectivity - The Solution to Bridging the Digital Divide', will feature Merck and its development partner NexTenna, showcasing the enormous potential of licriOn™-based smart antennas to advance digital living even in the most remote places on Earth.

In addition to the tech talk, attendees will have the opportunity to see a demonstration of eyrise® dynamic liquid crystal glazing firsthand and meet experts in AI, neuromorphic computing, quantum computing, metaverse, and bioelectronics.

Merck recently announced a global innovation and production capacity investment plan worth well over €3 billion in its Electronics business unit.

Merck's Electronics business will capitalize on growth opportunities driven by AI, big data, IoT, 5G, and other technologies to expand production capacity and drive innovation in new technologies and materials.

“Merck is pushing the boundaries of science and technology to enable more exciting consumer applications,” said Dr. Kai Beckmann, Chairman of the Merck Executive Board and CEO of Merck Electronics. “Merck has always been there at the beginning of the electronics industry. "Merck, together with our customers, is making a significant contribution to the electronics industry and beyond through materials and solutions, accelerating the development of technologies that make everyday life easier and more enriching. This is how Merck is creating a sustainable digital world of the future," he emphasized.