NVIDIA is getting ready to kick off CES 2026 with a major on-stage “Special Presentation” led by founder and CEO Jensen Huang, and it’s happening in less than 24 hours. If you follow NVIDIA for AI breakthroughs, data center momentum, or the latest RTX and GeForce developments, this is one of the biggest CES moments to watch.
NVIDIA says the presentation will spotlight what’s next for AI, with a strong focus on data center advancements. At the same time, CES is traditionally where NVIDIA also speaks directly to everyday PC users and creators, so expect consumer tech to be part of the conversation too, including updates tied to NVIDIA RTX.
Here’s when it happens: the Jensen Huang Special Presentation is scheduled for January 5 at 1 PM PT, with a pre-show beginning at 11:45 AM PT. For people attending in person, NVIDIA is hosting the event at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, with doors opening at 11:30 AM PT.
So what should viewers expect from NVIDIA at CES 2026? NVIDIA’s CES appearances often blend practical product updates with bigger-picture direction—how AI is changing gaming, content creation, PCs, and software. That typically means new AI-driven features, fresh software announcements, platform improvements, and possibly a tease or progress update related to the current GeForce RTX lineup.
At CES 2025, NVIDIA introduced its then-new RTX 50 “Blackwell” family along with a wave of other innovations. This year, expectations are different: a brand-new consumer GPU launch isn’t widely anticipated, but updates and enhancements around the existing RTX lineup are very much on the table. In other words, even without a new graphics card reveal, the presentation is still likely to be packed with announcements—especially as NVIDIA continues pushing AI deeper into everything from the data center to the desktop.
If you’re interested in where AI and RTX tech are headed in 2026, Jensen Huang’s CES 2026 keynote is set up to be one of the most watchable, news-heavy events of the show.
