Gary Shapiro: why trade shows matter and how to get them right

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What happened

I ran powerful trade show CES for decades.

Bill Gates told me once that trade shows were key for Microsoft.

Now, author Robyn Davis is onto something.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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