Dr. Shawn DuBravac is former chief economist of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the U.S. trade association representing more than 2,000 consumer electronics companies, which owns and produces the world\u2019s largest gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. In his role as CTA\u2019s chief economist, DuBravac provided crucial economic analysis to association and industry leaders regarding future economic activity and the relative health of the technology industry. He also contributes research on technology trends that underpin the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"