If you’re excited about the next big thing in the world of AI or CPUs, you’re going to want to tune into AMD’s CES 2026 keynote presentation later today.
It’s where the company will lay the foundation for the reveals scattered throughout the rest of the world’s biggest tech event, as AMD focuses on delivering consumer and commercial AI-based technologies.
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There’s also always a distinct possibility that the AMD keynote will unveil new Ryzen chip technology in addition to any AI announcements, shaking up the internal specs on some of the latest and greatest computers.
AMD’s keynote will come hours after rivals Nvidia and Intel have shared their new CPU and AI plans at CES 2026, so the reception to these announcements will no doubt be colored by what happens earlier in the day. Here’s everything you need to know about AMD’s keynote, including when it starts, how to watch it and what you can expect to hear about during the speech.
When is AMD’s keynote livestream at CES 2026?
AMD CEO Lisa Su will take the stage at the Palazzo Ballroom in the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas to close out the press day. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. PT on Monday, Jan. 5.
If you’re in a different time zone and you’re not sure when the AMD keynote starts in your time zone, we’ve got your back. Here’s when Su’s speech will start:
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ET: Jan 5. At 9:30 p.m.
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CT: Jan. 5 at 8:30 p.m.
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MT: Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
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PT: Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m.
How to watch the CES 2026 AMD keynote livestream
Even if you’re not in Las Vegas, you don’t have to miss out on the AMD keynote today. Our official YouTube channel will stream the entire speech. AMD will also have footage of the keynote posted after the event.
You can watch the entire AMD keynote right here:
Here’s what to expect from the AMD keynote presentation
While we don’t know exactly what Su is going to talk about during her keynote presentation, we can follow some breadcrumbs to identify the broad strokes ahead of time.
We know that presenting new AI technology will be a large part of the keynote — even though AMD has kept most of its announcements under wraps, the company’s official website says the speech will address “the AMD vision for delivering future AI solutions — from cloud to enterprise, edge and devices.”
A press release issued by the Consumer Technology Association provides further insights into the potential announcements covered in the keynote speech.
AMD’s processor technology will be an important part of the keynote, as Su is slated to speak about the use of AMD EPYC processors in AI data centers and detail how Ryzen CPU technology is changing the worlds of AI and gaming. It’s unlikely that we’ll see a victory lap with no material follow up, so we might expect to hear about new Ryzen CPUs during the event.
No matter what announcements AMD ends up making tonight, the CNET team is on the ground to cover all of the biggest tech news from CES 2026. Stick around for our live blog to hear about the biggest reveals as they happen.
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