I recently attended the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), it is one of the largest electronic trade shows in the world. CES happens once a year to announce new products and preview others, and it is a great way to collaborate with industry leaders on important issues facing the tech industry.

I spent a good amount of time at the Silvers Summit -- an exhibition devoted to the growing number of baby boomers whose interests and needs increasingly center on technology. It showcases the newest products and services that keep the baby boomer generation engaged, entertained, connected and healthy.

According to the CEA, the 78 million boomers in the US (450 million worldwide) — born between 1946 and 1964 – are hitting their peak in earning and spending. As the tech panelists at the show mentioned, many of these boomers are eager to learn and become more adept with the digital age.

Of the many panelists that spoke, I enjoyed the insight from Mary Furlong, president and CEO of Mary Furlong & Associates , who is a leading authority on the baby boomer generation. Mary founded the nonprofit organization SeniorNet in 1986 and the Web site ThirdAge Media in 1996. She advised companies at the Summit to tap into one of the world's largest and fastest-growing markets – the tech industry – by reaching out to senior consumers.

Overall, the Summit provided additional examples of how technology can help compliment senior lifestyle.