AMD’s Lisa Su Returns to CES 2026 With Bold Next-Gen Ryzen, Radeon, and AI Strategy

CES 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important events in AMD’s modern history, and not just because of the products. After a three-year absence from the CES keynote stage, AMD CEO Dr.

Lisa Su will be back in Las Vegas, delivering what the company itself describes as a ‘bold’ roadmap that spans next-generation Ryzen CPUs, Radeon GPUs, and AI-focused computing solutions. Her last CES keynote was back in 2023, so expectations are naturally sky-high this time around.

The timing is significant. The computing industry is at a turning point, with NVIDIA, Intel, and Apple all pressing forward aggressively in AI and high-performance computing. AMD, known for its disruptive Ryzen CPUs and Radeon graphics, is positioning itself to prove that its unified portfolio – from consumer desktops to enterprise datacenters – can tackle both everyday performance demands and the increasingly complex world of AI-driven workloads. CES 2026 is being held from January 6–9, but AMD will get an early start with its keynote set for the evening of January 5, effectively kicking off the week of announcements.

According to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the presentation will not just cover mainstream consumer parts but extend into AMD’s wider ecosystem. Expect updates across Ryzen desktop and mobile CPUs, the long-anticipated Radeon RDNA 5 (or UDNA 5 after AMD’s architectural unification), EPYC server processors, and Instinct AI accelerators designed for large-scale deployments. Dr. Su is also expected to spotlight how AMD’s adaptive computing technologies and software frameworks contribute to breakthroughs in science, AI research, gaming, and beyond. The breadth of this portfolio underlines AMD’s ambition: to be seen not as a CPU or GPU vendor, but as a comprehensive computing powerhouse.

Speculation around specific launches is rampant. On the CPU side, many enthusiasts are waiting for Zen 6, with rumors of ‘Olympic Ridge’ Ryzen desktop chips and ‘Medusa Point’ mobile APUs promising big leaps in efficiency and performance. Enthusiasts are hoping for higher core counts, bigger caches, and perhaps those eye-catching clock speed gains that some leakers have teased, though past experiences make the community cautious about overblown claims. For GPUs, the big question is whether AMD can deliver Radeon parts that not only rival NVIDIA in raw power but also close the gap in ray tracing and AI acceleration features. Meanwhile, data center watchers will be closely following news about EPYC and Instinct accelerators, as AMD continues to chip away at NVIDIA’s dominance in AI training and inference.

Beyond the specs, Dr. Su’s presence carries symbolic weight. Over the years, she has become synonymous with AMD’s comeback story, guiding the company from its struggles to a position where it can credibly challenge giants across multiple markets. Her CES 2026 appearance is less about theatrics and more about reinforcing AMD’s narrative of resilience and innovation. The keynote is expected to mix technical detail with big-picture strategy, showcasing how AMD sees itself shaping the next era of computing – from AI PCs to hyperscale data centers.

While fans will inevitably nitpick over pricing, performance-per-watt, and launch availability, there’s no denying that CES 2026 will be AMD’s stage to remind the industry why it matters. And with competitors pushing hard, AMD will need every ounce of that boldness it promises to deliver.