The CES keynote late Tuesday was the first to use the high-tech arena on the trade show circuit, and Delta CEO Ed Bastian brought heavy hitters throughout the hourlong program. Oscar-winner Viola Davis introduced the presentation,

Delta Airlines is celebrating 100 years in operation, the longest-running U.S. airlines, and CEO Ed Bastian presented the first-ever CES keynote at Sphere.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian had star power, multiple partnership announcements and a digital fireworks display at the Sphere before thousands of CES attendees.

Scenes from Delta's press conference at CES 2025, the very first to be held at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Billy from Engadget here at CES 2025. I'm in the lobby of the Sphere, one of the newest venues in Las Vegas.