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PlugFest

October 26–29, 2026
San Francisco, CA

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Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point 
250 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco 
San Francisco, CA

PlugFest brings together consumer technology manufacturers and developers from around the world to privately test product compatibility and interoperability before products reach the market. Through hands-on collaboration and semi-private testing sessions, participants can evaluate technologies including HDMI®️, HDCP and CEC alongside industry peers.

New for 2026: In addition to traditional CTA-861 testing, PlugFest will feature an expanded opportunity for:

  • WAVE Streaming Media Testing - Evaluate device performance using CTA's - WAVE Streaming Media Test Suite with support from WAVE engineers.

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    Tue August 18, 2026

    Join us for a virtual roundtable on the newly released U.S. Consumer Technology Industry Forecast, a data-driven look at where the industry is headed, with retail revenue projected at $578 billion in 2026, up 4% year over year.

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    CES Unveiled Amsterdam

    Mon September 14, 2026

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