Agenda

Parks Associates will host our 20th annual summit at CES 2026, with a networking reception in the evening.

06
Jan
2026

CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES

In-Person at CES

Jan 6th | 2026

CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES

In-Person at CES
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

8:30 AM PT

Coffee, Conversations, and CONNECTIONS™

9:00 AM PT

Beyond the Buzz: AI Impact and Revenues in the Smart Home

Moderator

Jennifer Kent
Vice President, Research

Parks Associates

Robin Crawford
Chief Business Development Officer

Origin AI

George Yianni
CTO and Founder

Philips Hue at Signify

Cut through the hype to uncover real-world applications, business models, and monetization strategies for AI across smart home ecosystems.

10:00 AM PT

Smart Energy: Consumer Demand & ROI

Moderator

Daniel Holcomb
Senior Analyst, Smart Home Research

Parks Associates

John Grady
Chief Executive Officer

Ayla Networks

Analyze growing consumer interest in energy solutions, including smart energy devices, EVs, and grid-responsive homes and strategies for monetizing energy management.

11:00 AM PT

Smart Living in Multifamily Spaces

Moderator

Kristen Hanich
Director of Research

Parks Associates

Dennis Kyle
SVP, Smart Building

RealPage

Hear how MDU developers and tech partners are integrating smart systems to boost operational efficiency and resident satisfaction.

1:00 PM PT

Modern Security: Evolving Protection Models

Moderator

Elizabeth Parks
President & CMO

Parks Associates

Hugh Owen
SVP of Marketing

Alarm.com

Matthew Wootton
Co-Founder & CTO

Ivani, LLC

Alarm.comTrack the shift from traditional security to integrated, intelligent, and proactive home protection.

2:00 PM PT

Why Interoperability Matters Now

Moderator

Jennifer Kent
Vice President, Research

Parks Associates

Jon Harros
Head of Certification & Testing Programs

Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA)

Discuss the role of interoperability in reducing friction, increasing adoption, and enabling ecosystems.

3:00 PM PT

Connectivity First: Router Innovation, Wi-Fi 7, 5G and Beyond

Moderator

Elizabeth Parks
President & CMO

Parks Associates

Olivier Bernard
Worldwide Smart Home GTM Lead

Amazon Web Services

Explore the router’s expanding role as the control point for whole-home connectivity and smart services, with new sensors and router-enabled value-added services driving innovation.

4:00 PM PT

Startup Power Panel: Disrupters Reshaping the Smart Home

Moderator

Jennifer Kent
Vice President, Research

Parks Associates

Meet the innovators and challengers, building the next wave of smart home solutions and shaking up traditional market dynamics.

5:30 PM PT

Networking Reception