Washington AI Network Member Spotlight: Kinsey Fabrizio Named CEO of the Consumer Technology Association

Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) — owner and producer of CES — announced that Kinsey Fabrizio will become president and CEO, effective May 1, 2026. Long-time leader Gary Shapiro will continue to serve as executive chair, leading CTA’s executive board and remaining a spokesperson for CTA and CES.

This is a strong leadership transition for CTA and CES, reflecting a deep understanding of where tech and policy are headed.

Kinsey has been a driving force at CTA since 2008, overseeing strategy and growth for both the association and CES. She’s a pioneer in digital health, having created CTA’s Health Division and launched healthcare provider programming at CES. In 2025, she testified before Congress advocating for a federal framework for artificial intelligence.

Before her rise to the presidency, Kinsey spearheaded CES’s expansion into new product categories, modernized CTA’s membership infrastructure, and played a key role in bringing emerging gig-economy and internet companies into the fold. She holds a BA from George Mason University and an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and serves on the George Mason University Costello College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council.

Gary Shapiro’s impact over more than 35 years at the helm of CTA is hard to overstate — from championing the transition to HDTV and leading on landmark policy battles like the Betamax case and SOPA/PIPA, to growing CES into the largest annual trade show in the United States. We’re glad he’ll remain actively involved as Executive Chair.

Kinsey’s leadership has already shaped critical conversations around AI. The Washington AI Network is excited to see what comes next for the organization and the broader tech ecosystem.