3M To Showcase Industry-Advancing Solutions at CES 2026

At CES 2026, 3M (Booth #8505, North Hall) will showcase its latest technologies for the interconnected industries of consumer electronics, automotive, advanced manufacturing and data centers. The company will also debut an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool to accelerate customer innovation, powering businesses to experiment, simulate and create with 3M materials like never before, company officials stated in a press release.

“3M is reigniting our innovation engine and focusing research and development on high-impact markets as we increase introduction of new products,” said William Brown, 3M chairman and CEO. “At CES, we’ll highlight how 3M is merging the capabilities of AI with our deep technological and manufacturing expertise to further accelerate the innovation process, solve engineering challenges, and deliver smarter, more resilient products.”

From batteries and display films to advanced manufacturing and thermal management, 3M says that CES attendees will see how the company’s solutions keep the world moving, computing and connecting.

Mobility Stage: How Virtual Materials Are Transforming Automotive Innovation

The growing convergence of automotive with consumer electronics, software and advanced manufacturing is redefining industry collaboration models and the innovation process, noted the release. On the CES Mobility Stage, 3M, Audi AG, and Synopsys will host a panel discussion on how virtual materials and virtual testing are compressing development cycles, expanding design choice and de–risking product launches.

• What: “Accelerating Product Development With Virtual Materials and Simulation”
• Who:
  • Drita Roggenbuck, president, transportation and energy vertical, 3M
  • Geoffrey Bouquot, chief technology officer, Audi AG
  • Judy Curran, senior chief technologist, automotive, Synopsys
• When: Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 1:30-2:00 p.m. PST
• Where: Mobility Stage, West Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center

North Hall: Redefining the Factory of the Future

In a panel conversation hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC), global leaders from 3M, EY, and EMD Electronics will discuss how their companies are transforming production, innovation and supply chains in response to the convergence of consumer technology and advanced manufacturing. Together, they will illustrate how data, AI, manufacturing 4.0 technologies and consumer expectations are reshaping factories of the future.

•  What: “Beyond AI: The Technologies Powering the Future of Manufacturing”
•  Who:
  • Adam Cooper, principal, EY
  • Jeff Puma, content director, National Association of Manufacturers
  • Jon Van Wyck, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, interim president of enterprise operations, 3M
  • Michelangelo Canzoneri, global head of group smart manufacturing, EMD Electronics
•  When: Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 2:45-3:15 p.m. PST
•  Where: N261, North Hall Level 2, Las Vegas Convention Center.