The top keynote speakers at CES are all men. Here’s why that’s a problem

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CES, the world’s largest electronics trade show, kicks off next week, with the first official events starting Sunday, Jan. 7. At the conference, attendees will get a glimpse of the year’s newest technology, hear keynote speeches from top industry’s leaders, and try futuristic products. 

But this year will be marred by a glaring weakness in the CES lineup: The list of top keynote speakers (those who will address the conference audience alone, rather than as part of a panel) are all male, and five of the six are white. 

Needless to say, people are outraged

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