Category: Events & Innovation  |  Issue #4  |  January 2026 From Stormie Andrews and Shawn Andrews, Co-Founders, BREATHE! Exp We just returned from CES 2026, and after producing events at this show for over a decade, we can say definitively: this year was different. The hype around AI has been building for three years. CES 2024 teased AI's potential. CES 2025 showcased AI prototypes. But CES 2026? This was the year AI became operational . Real products. Shipping dates. Actual

Introduction Picture this: you’re sipping your morning coffee, asking your virtual assistant for the weather, and wondering what cat...

Ever found yourself scratching your head, trying to figure out how AI makes its decisions? You're not alone. AI can seem like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat - impressive, but utterly baffling. But what if we told you there's a way to peek behind the curtain?  ‍ Welcome to the world of Explainable AI (XAI), where we're demystifying the magic and making AI as transparent as a pane of glass. 🔍 ‍ Here is where we, the wonderful team at BREATHE! Convention, come into pl

A flashback to our amazing Appreciation & Mixer event in May 2023 Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Ever found yourself lost in a sea of faces at a tech convention, clutching a fat stack of business cards, wondering which random encounter will lead to a long-lasting relationship? ‍ Yeah, we've been there too… ‍ And after dissecting that all too familiar experience people feel at trade shows, tech conventions, and other networking events, we at BREATHE! Convention realized why even