It's a pretty common pattern for a lot of big tradeshows that aren't controlled by a single vendor to become about everything to the point that they're about nothing at some point, especially as the motivations for creating the show in the first place become less relevant.
Comdex, Linux World, and lots more I can't list off the top of my head. I'm a bit surprised that CES has been able to hang in there but I guess the market for electronic gadgets is so huge that there's still a place for it.
There are still huge vendor shows out there which seem to still make sense--though tradeshows can be a bit of a racket for everyone involved--but I mostly prefer smaller and less commercial venues.
I've been to a lot of the big shows though never CEBIT. Almost went at the last minute to appear on a panel a few years ago but it was too logistically challenging.
Comdex, Linux World, and lots more I can't list off the top of my head. I'm a bit surprised that CES has been able to hang in there but I guess the market for electronic gadgets is so huge that there's still a place for it.
There are still huge vendor shows out there which seem to still make sense--though tradeshows can be a bit of a racket for everyone involved--but I mostly prefer smaller and less commercial venues.
I've been to a lot of the big shows though never CEBIT. Almost went at the last minute to appear on a panel a few years ago but it was too logistically challenging.