As CES 2026 gets closer, it’s becoming clear that the tone of the show is shifting, and PR and marketing teams should be paying attention. Looking across platform-specific media data, including analysis from Truescope, one pattern stands out. Coverage is moving away from big, splashy product reveals and toward a more practical question that audiences seem to care about more. How does AI actually show up in everyday life?

Three CMOs laid out a blueprint for the next wave of marketing leadership defined by curiosity, connection, and courage in the age of AI and data disruption.