TIGER Talk: CES 2025: Sustainability, Wellness Tech, and Real World AI

CES (formerly known as the International Consumer Electronics Show) bills itself as “the most powerful tech event in the world” and “the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators.”

At this year’s event — in Las Vegas as usual, Jan 5-10 — CES continued fulfilling these promises, showcasing and shaping our technology future!

This year, the focus at CES was on sustainability, wellness and digital health tech, and AI applications that are moving beyond hype and search engine replacements into real-world impact.

From groundbreaking advancements in clean energy and biodegradable batteries to AI-driven solutions for retail point of sale, business efficiency, healthcare, and urban planning, CES 2025 showcased innovations that are reshaping industries and our daily lives.

Join our featured speakers Brad Griffith & Melanie Muscolo for a photo-filled recap and discussion about the most disruptive trends. From startups revolutionizing climate tech to major industries integrating AI for meaningful change, they’ll share a broad array of technologies and a concise set of insights.

They’ll discuss what’s next in consumer technology—what will empower us, what might distract us, and how we can use it intentionally to build a smarter, more sustainable future.

If you’re a leader navigating a rapidly evolving landscape, and you’re ready for technology that serves us better, this talk will give you the key insights you need to stay ahead.

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Brad Griffith is a technology innovator and a champion for equitable opportunity. His life’s mission is to close equity gaps by creatively applying software and design. He is the President of Buckeye Innovation, the web engineering and design team he started in 2009 to amplify the impact of innovative businesses and organizations. His team of 17 includes designers and developers who love building and supporting websites, web applications, and mobile applications.

Prior to starting Buckeye Innovation, Brad built web applications at JPMorgan Chase, QUALCOMM, and the Go Big Network. He earned his MBA and a BS in Engineering with honors from The Ohio State University. He lives in New Albany with his wife and two young daughters where he is an active Girl Scouts “Troop Cookie Dad” in addition to other community volunteer roles.

Brad was selected in 2020 to the inaugural class of the Columbus CEO Future 50 and was also a finalist for the 2019 and 2023 Small Business Leader Awards from the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Buckeye Innovation was recognized in the 2022 and 2023 Inc 5000 as one of the country’s fastest-growing private companies and in 2023 was selected as one of Inc’s Best Workplaces.

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Melanie Muscolo is a dynamic business development leader with a passion for fostering relationships and solving the problems companies are facing. As the VP of Growth & Strategic Engagement at Buckeye Innovation, she has spent the past five years helping businesses and organizations expand their digital impact through innovative technology solutions.

Melanie’s career began in television, where she worked on game and award shows, honing her skills in high-energy, fast-paced environments. She brings that same enthusiasm and creativity to her role at Buckeye Innovation, where she focuses on building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and shaping strategies that fuel long-term success.

Outside of work, Melanie enjoys going to concerts, binge-watching the latest true crime documentaries on Netflix, and spending time with her fiancé and their beloved beagle, Hank.

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Like all TIGER Events, this one is FREE.

Timeline:

11:30 am – Lunch + Mingling

11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”)

12:05 pm – Hand-off to Brad & Melanie

1:00 pm – Wrap / More Mingling