Where innovation gets human.
CES is where the world showcases what’s next, but the FQ Lounge™ is where innovation meets intention. Sitting at the center of the energy, it’s the destination where technology, creativity, and human insight converge to shape the future of business and culture.
Inside the FQ Lounge™, conversations move beyond what’s trending to what’s truly transforming. We explore how AI, design, and conscious leadership can build a more inclusive and imaginative world. It’s where ideas turn into impact and progress gains purpose.
Each year, our community gathers for the moments that define CES, from our renowned Women Walk the Floor Tour to the dynamic stage conversations where leaders reconnect, ideas take shape, and action begins.
Please RSVP to join us in the FQ Lounge™ @ CES, where all are welcome—no conference badge required.
Technology is rewriting every rule of how we live, work, and connect. From AI to immersive experiences, innovation is moving faster than imagination. This session brings together leaders building the future responsibly and creatively, exploring how technology can enhance human potential and drive shared progress. Discover what it takes to design innovation that lasts and leads.
Las Vegas is no longer just the entertainment capital of the world – it’s a global force in sports and innovation. With powerhouse teams and state-of-the-art arenas, the city is setting a new standard for performance, partnership, and purpose. Hear from the leaders shaping this transformation as they share how strategy, storytelling, and community are fueling the city’s unstoppable momentum.
AI is moving from concept to catalyst, transforming industries and inspiring entirely new ways of thinking. This conversation gathers creators, operators, and visionaries to share how they are using AI to amplify creativity, accelerate innovation, and expand opportunity. Explore how the next wave of AI will shape not just what we build, but how we imagine the world ahead.
Leadership today is defined by how well we bring people together, not just how well we stand out. The ability to build meaningful relationships is becoming a true differentiator, shaping how teams collaborate, grow, and achieve lasting impact. Hear from leaders across industries who have built networks that open doors, elevate voices, and strengthen culture from the inside out. They’ll share insights and approaches for cultivating relationships that accelerate both personal and organizational success.
True leadership isn’t measured only by business results; it’s defined by the people you lift along the way. In this conversation, male executives share how mentorship has shaped their careers, influenced their leadership philosophies, and strengthened company culture. Together, they’ll explore how investing in others fuels growth, loyalty, and lasting impact.
Culture moves faster than ever, and the brands that thrive are the ones fluent in it. CMOs today are shaping conversations that extend beyond marketing, leading with empathy, creativity, and courage. This session brings together marketing leaders who are turning culture into a growth strategy, blending purpose with performance to ensure brands not only reflect the world but help move it forward.
FemTech is powering a revolution in how women experience health, wellbeing, and financial confidence. From fertility and longevity to digital wellness, innovators are creating solutions designed with women in mind, and investors are taking notice. This conversation spotlights founders and funders driving growth at the intersection of health and innovation.
Across every emerging field, women are driving the breakthroughs that will define the next decade of innovation. From spatial computing to AI and beyond, these leaders are shaping new realities and reimagining the boundaries of possibility. This session celebrates the vision, courage, and creativity fueling the future of technology and the women who are building it.
The next revolution in wellness is being powered by data, AI, and human insight, and it is transforming not only how we live but how we work. As our devices become smarter, so can our decisions, helping us manage energy, focus, and performance in more intentional ways. From sleep and nutrition to stress and strength, every data point equips us to show up with clarity and resilience in fast-moving workplaces. This panel explores how science and technology are reshaping longevity, unlocking tools that support better wellbeing, stronger careers, and healthier lives.
The pace of change has never been faster, and leadership has never mattered more. This session brings together visionaries redefining what it means to lead in an era of constant reinvention. Explore how creativity, collaboration, and courage are becoming the new cornerstones of leadership, and how reimagining leadership is the key to reimagining innovation itself.
Today’s CMOs are more than marketers; they are architects of innovation, culture, and growth. Bridging data and creativity, they are designing brands built for connection and resilience. This session features marketing leaders shaping the next generation of brand-building, where technology fuels imagination and growth begins with purpose.
Our 'Manel' invites male executives to the stage to touch upon topics they’re rarely asked about. In an era and industry of rapid transformation, leadership paradigms are constantly being redefined. This panel conversation invites male leaders to speak openly about their experiences navigating industry disruptions, adapting to new expectations, and reimagining what effective leadership looks like in today's dynamic environment. Together we’ll unpack pivotal moments that challenged their long-held beliefs, discuss how they've embraced vulnerability and emotional intelligence, and reflect on the ongoing journey of leadership growth.
Consumers move fluidly across platforms, devices, and contexts, creating journeys that evolve by the minute. For brands, the opportunity isn’t just showing up in more places, it’s creating experiences that feel intuitive and connected wherever people choose to engage. In this conversation, innovators unpack how they weave content, commerce, and community into a single, connected journey.
Today's workforce is a diverse tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and skill sets, spanning multiple generations. Fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and skillfully leverages the strengths of each generation is key to driving innovation. This panel conversation welcomes workplace leaders to share strategies on how to build high-performing, intergenerational teams.
Successful immersive experiences thrive when people can discover, connect, and express themselves in ways that feel authentic to their identity, their culture, and their community. But creating these vibrant digital worlds requires alignment across the entire ecosystem. Learn how platforms, brands, and creators can foster meaningful connection, spark participation, and build communities where everyone feels they belong.
Marketing is being rewritten in real time, and today’s CMOs and next gen leaders are expected to lead with AI at the center of their strategy. The shift from intuition to intelligence is accelerating, raising the stakes for leaders who must blend creativity and storytelling with data and automation to deliver measurable impact. This session brings together CMOs and marketing leaders who are working to build AI-first teams, accelerating workflows and turning transformation into competitive advantage. Join us to explore the new skills, mindsets, and playbooks shaping the future of intelligent growth.
Today’s most powerful media moments are built on stories that spark emotion, shape culture, and drive real business outcomes. Yet breaking through the noise is harder than ever, and brands are rethinking how to connect with audiences in more meaningful and resonant ways. This panel unites visionaries from media and marketing who are turning narrative craft into a competitive edge.
A new wave of marketing is unfolding inside immersive worlds, where culture, community, and commerce evolve in real time. For the next generation, engagement is interactive, creator-driven, and platform-native — and brands are expected to participate, not just advertise. As these environments become core to how young people connect and discover brands, the marketing playbook is being rewritten. This panel brings together leaders building inside these spaces, not around them. Together, we’ll explore the platforms, behaviors, and tools driving this shift — and how brands can show up in ways that feel native, measurable, and meaningful to next-gen audiences.
In a landscape where trends shift overnight, the brands that win are the ones deeply tuned into culture and community. The tension is balancing constant reinvention with the need to stay culturally fluent and authentically connected to the people you serve. This conversation brings together leaders who have navigated these shifts, transforming insights from their own journeys into strategies that strengthen teams and elevate brand relevance.
Leadership today is defined by how well we bring people together, not just how well we stand out. The ability to build meaningful relationships is becoming a true differentiator, shaping how teams collaborate, grow, and achieve lasting impact. Hear from leaders across industries who have built networks that open doors, elevate voices, and strengthen culture from the inside out. They’ll share insights and approaches for cultivating relationships that accelerate both personal and organizational success.
Innovation matters most when it genuinely improves the lives of the people we serve. This conversation looks at how purpose informs leadership choices, from building visionary teams and boards to shaping products and experiences that meet consumers where they are. We explore how purpose moves beyond philosophy and becomes a practical engine for growth, connection, and long-term impact.
This panel explores how technology is transforming the way behavioral healthcare is delivered, particularly for neurodiverse individuals. Easterseals Disability Services is leading the way in integrating innovative tools and platforms into therapeutic services, working closely with brand and technology partners such as Microsoft and T-Mobile to expand access, enhance outcomes, and create more personalized models of support. We'll discuss how nonprofit–for-profit collaborations fuel innovation, the role of emerging technologies in advancing care, and how creative partnerships are shaping the future of behavioral health delivery.
As technology reshapes how care is accessed and experienced, behavioral healthcare is entering a new era of possibility, especially for neurodiverse individuals and their families. This conversation looks at how thoughtful innovation is expanding access, personalizing support, and reimagining what effective care can look like. Featuring leaders across nonprofit, brand, and technology ecosystems, the panel highlights how collaboration across sectors is unlocking new models of delivery. Together, they’ll examine how partnership, creativity, and purpose are shaping a more inclusive future for behavioral health.
Leading teams into 2026 requires more than inherited playbooks. It calls for leaders who build trust quickly, listen with intention, and set direction without defaulting to how it’s always been done. In this candid conversation, leaders reflect on what they prioritized when stepping into new roles, and how those early decisions shaped credibility and culture. From navigating change to defining what strong leadership looks like now, this panel offers real-world insight into how the rules of leadership are being rewritten.