3M to showcase industry-advancing solutions, new AI-powered innovation tool at CES 2026
27 December 2025: 3M innovates critical solutions for the world’s leading companies and at CES 2026 it will showcase the latest technologies for the interconnected industries of consumer electronics, automotive, advanced manufacturing, and data center. The company will also debut an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool to accelerate customer innovation, powering businesses to experiment, simulate and create with 3M materials like never before.
“3M is reigniting our innovation engine and focusing research and development on high-impact markets as we increase introduction of new products,” said William Brown, 3M Chairman and CEO. “At CES, we’ll highlight how 3M is merging the capabilities of AI with our deep technological and manufacturing expertise to further accelerate the innovation process, solve engineering challenges, and deliver smarter, more resilient products.”
From batteries and display films to advanced manufacturing and thermal management, CES attendees will see how 3M solutions keep the world moving, computing, and connecting – ultimately turning bold ideas into reality at scale.
3M’s industry solutions on display at CES ….
– Consumer Electronics
– 3M materials help create devices that are more capable, functional, and efficient to assemble, repair and recycle, allowing customers to design without limits
– 3M solutions provide asset protection, helping designs hold up against dirt, dust, moisture, heat, EMI, and mechanical stress
# Automotive
– 3M solutions for bonding and head-up, driver, and passenger displays are helping to create the immersive and integrated interiors of the future
– From thermal management and lightweighting materials to battery and safety solutions, 3M is advancing the next generation of vehicles with efficient power and high performance
# Advanced Manufacturing
– From upfront monitoring of material mixtures to custom adhesive extrusion, 3M solutions deliver production line efficiency and agility
– 3M’s diverse portfolio of personal protection equipment helps companies improve worker health and safety
# Data Centers
– 3M’s cable preparation and performance monitoring solutions drive faster, more efficient builds by reducing installation time and strengthening energy pathways
– From sensors that provide real-time data on electrical grid performance to high-speed copper and expanded beam optics that reliably power high-speed data transfer, 3M technologies offer critical support for next-generation computing
On the Mobility Stage: how virtual materials are transforming automotive innovation
The growing convergence of automotive with consumer electronics, software, and advanced manufacturing is redefining industry collaboration models and the innovation process. To discover how virtual materials and virtual testing are compressing development cycles, expanding design choice and de-risking product launches, join 3M, Audi AG and Synopsys for an insightful panel discussion on the CES Mobility Stage:
– What: “Accelerating Product Development with Virtual Materials and Simulation”
– Who:
– Drita Roggenbuck, president, transportation and energy vertical, 3M
– Geoffrey Bouquot, chief technology officer, Audi AG
– Judy Curran, senior chief technologist, automotive, Synopsys
– When: Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 1:30-2:00pm PST
– Where: Mobility Stage, West Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center
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