Chris A Cholas serves as the Senior Vice President of Product and Technology at Hotwire Communications Ltd. In this pivotal role, he drives innovation and strategic development across Hotwire's product offerings and technological infrastructure. A distinguished leader in the telecommunications and technology sectors, Chris's career is marked by significant contributions, including multiple patents that underscore his innovative spirit. His pioneering work has also been recognized with Technical Emmy Awards, a testament to his impact on the industry. Chris brings a wealth of experience from his extensive work history, including a notable background in operator executive roles. This experience provides him with a unique perspective on the operational and strategic challenges and opportunities within the industry. He is an alumnus of Metropolitan State College of Denver, where he built a strong foundation for his distinguished career. With a deep understanding of industry trends, a proven track record of innovation, and a commitment to advancing product and technology solutions, Chris is a recognized and influential figure in his field.

Gilles Drieu is an accomplished engineering executive with 25 years of experience driving product innovation and business transformation across some of Silicon Valley’s most iconic companies, including Google, Apple, and Adobe. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Product Engineering at ADT. His work is helping transform one of the most trusted names in security into a modern, intelligent platform for safety and automation. Prior to ADT, Gilles spent nearly a decade at Google, where he led engineering teams behind Nest, Chromecast, Google Home, and Assistant, helping define and scale the Helpful Home vision to millions of users globally. In later years, he focused on company-wide data protection, privacy engineering, and regulatory compliance, strengthening Google’s privacy posture across products. Gilles holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from l’École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rouen.

Veronica Moturi began her career as a customer service phone agent. In 2012, she joined Brinks Home™ as Manager, Consumer Affairs, and has since advanced to her current role as Senior Vice President, Customer Experience. Leveraging what she learned as a frontline representative and her deep understanding of the security industry, Veronica strategizes and executes initiatives aimed at reducing attrition, enhancing customer lifetime value, and improving both the customer and employee experiences. She is dedicated to not only transforming the call center through universal agents, career pathing, and technology-enhanced learning, but also developing a team-focused environment committed to the shared goal of fostering a best-in-class customer experience. Veronica’s leadership and passion have earned her recognition, including being named to Security Systems News’ “40 Under 40” and Industry Tech Outlook's “10 Most Admired Women Leaders 2024.” Veronica prides herself on building an innovative culture and championing solutions centered around our customers, employees, and core values. When not at work, Veronica enjoys exploring new restaurants and spending time with her husband and two kids.

Emily is a product leader with more than 10 years of experience driving innovation and strategy at the intersection of whole-home connectivity. Currently serving as Vice President of Product and Communications at Evolution Digital, Emily leads cross-functional teams to deliver scalable broadband, video and IoT solutions that align global service providers’ business goals with consumer needs. Prior to joining Evolution Digital, Emily served on Sling TV and DISH Network’s product communications team, providing a foundation for compelling narratives around roadmap conversations, launching new features and driving alignment between product, engineering and executive leadership. Emily earned her bachelor’s degrees in communications and political science from the University of Michigan, graduating with high honors.

Keith Puckett, a former M&A investment banker, has transformed into a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of creating disruptive start-ups. He is the Founder and CEO of Ubiety Technologies, which offers an AI engine and RF detection platform aimed at enhancing situational awareness across residential, commercial, and government security sectors. Ubiety can detect, categorize, and recognize individuals based on the devices they carry. Its AI engine, Eckleburg, processes high-speed radio frequency data to make real-time identity inferences using only passive RF signals, including WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular data. Keith is passionate about contributing to safety and security of families throughout America!