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Parks Associates To Host Annual Connections Conference May 24-26 In San Francisco

The executive event, addressing the converging IoT industries—including smart home, connected entertainment and mobile ecosystems—will feature panel discussions and keynotes by:

— Matt Eyring, chief strategy and innovation officer, Vivint Smart Home

— Daniel Herscovici, SVP & GM, Xfinity Home, Comcast Cable

— David Isbitski, chief evangelist Alexa and Echo, Amazon

Media will have access to high-level executive speakers and attendees from start-ups, Fortune 500, venture capitalists, service providers and media companies.

From the article "Parks Associates To Host Annual Connections Conference May 24-26 In San Francisco" by www.appliancedesign.com

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