Chris A. Cholas, SVP, Product and Technology, Hotwire Communications

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.

Joel Jelderks, GM, Nuki

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!

Sumati blends her experience as a mother with a child with food allergies, her success as a technology executive, and her ability to attract talent, fundraise, and generate revenue to bring Ladle to market. Highlights include: - Twenty years experience with Fortune 100 companies (Amazon, Intel, and Hewlett-Packard) leading go-to-market strategy for revenue-generating AI, Smart Home, and IoT platforms (Alexa “turn on the lights” and Alex Guard). - Managed million-dollar accounts for Walmart, Walgreens, Tencent, Big W, Tesco, Michaels Art & Crafts, and more while with HP’s Snapfish. The Ladle’s ecosystem is based on the successful Snapfish and Amazon Alexa models. - Ladle is Sumati’s third startup.

Eric Villines brings over 20 years of experience in communications, consumer branding, and reputation management. As Head of Global Communications for Anker Innovations, he manages global communications strategy for its brands, including Anker, the world’s #1 mobile charging brand, and eufy, a leader in home automation and security. An accomplished author and speaker, Eric’s career spans diverse industries, including entertainment, consumer technology, energy, government affairs, and financial services. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, surfing, traveling, and supporting nonprofits focused on human rights and environmental conservation.

Joacim Westlund Prändel, Founder & Chairman, Flic - The Wireless Smart Button

Jeff Barnes serves as the Vice President of Affinity Partnerships for Moen’s Smart Water division, where he focuses on helping homeowners prevent the disruption, frustration, and expense of in-home flooding through innovative insurance and affinity partnerships. Before joining Moen at the end of 2023, Jeff led business development and partnerships at ADT Security for over eight years. During his tenure, he established key relationships with major national insurance brands, emphasizing the importance of delivering exceptional customer experiences while generating substantial claims savings for partners. With over seven years at Florida Power & Light and over 20 years in the service contract industry - Jeff has consistently demonstrated his ability to create new business channels and develop solutions that drive growth, reduce costs, and enhance consumer satisfaction. Residing in South Florida with his wife, Wendy, and their two poodles, Jeff enjoys spending time with his three adult children and his one remarkable granddaughter. Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn at www.LinkedIn.com/in/jjeffbarnes and learn more about Moen’s innovative solution for helping prevent in-home flooding at www.Moen.com/Flo.

Olivier Bernard is a seasoned technology leader with over 25 years of experience in marketing, strategy, and engineering, specializing in the IoT and M2M industries since 2005. He currently is a Principal IoT Specialist with AWS, where he drives the global go-to-market strategy for consumer products and the Smart Home. Before joining AWS, he was the Director of High-Performance IoT at Arm, where he led business development and corporate initiatives across the IoT value chain, collaborating with OEMs, ODMs, and Silicon Partners. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President at Maestro Wireless, where he founded the company’s American subsidiary before its successful acquisition by Lantronix. Olivier holds a diploma of Engineer from ESIEE (France), an MSEE from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Andrew leads Tractive's pet GPS tracking and health monitoring business in North America. Previously he led the US business for Furbo Dog Camera and wildlife conservation technology initiatives for Vulcan. Prior to that he helped launch Trunk Club in Chicago as head of marketing. Andrew is the author of the ZooBorns book series with over 2 million books sold. He serves on the Board of the Seattle Aquarium and holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Cetingok is a Senior Managing Director within Raymond James’s Investment Banking department and currently serves as Global Head of the firm’s Diversified Industrials practice as well as Sector Head of the firm’s Security & Safety sector team. Mr. Cetingok joined Raymond James in 2012 as Co-Head of the Security, Defense & Government Services Group in connection with Raymond James’s acquisition of Morgan Keegan. In 2018, Mr. Cetingok assumed the dual role of Group Head of the Diversified Industrials practice, which is comprised of approximately 125 bankers across eight sector teams globally, and Sector Head of the Security & Safety group. In this capacity, Mr. Cetingok is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing private placements, public and private offerings of debt and equity, and mergers & acquisitions transactions for companies serving the global security and safety industries. Mr. Cetingok has been actively covering the security and safety industries for approximately 25 years, and under his leadership, Raymond James’s Security & Safety Group has completed approximately 175 M&A and financing transactions, making it the industry’s most prolific investment banking franchise. Mr. Cetingok is also a member of the firm’s Capital Markets Committee. Prior to joining Raymond James, Mr. Cetingok spent approximately 15 years at Morgan Keegan, where he founded and led the firm’s Security & Defense Group. During his tenure at Morgan Keegan, Mr. Cetingok assumed increasing levels of responsibility within the Investment Banking department and held the distinction of being the youngest Managing Director in the firm’s history. Mr. Cetingok was also a member of the firm’s Investment Banking Management Committee and Chairman of its Transaction Committee. Mr. Cetingok was recognized by The M&A Advisor as a 40 Under 40 Dealmaker award recipient. Mr. Cetingok graduated magna cum laude from Rhodes College with a B.A. in Business Administration and International Studies. He is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

John Hughes is the Chief Engineer for residential controls at Trane Technologies. John's responsibilities in this role include innovation, process improvement, mentoring, technical capability building, and sustainment. John is active in the Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute Demand Response Task Force (AHRI 1380). As Chair of the Home Connectivity Alliance Technical Workgroup, John is leading the integration between 13 major appliance brands to improve user experience and help consumers make smarter choices about energy usage. Since 2014, John has held various roles at Trane, including Controls Systems Engineering Manager, and Home Controls Engineering Manager. Prior to working for Trane, John worked for L-3 Communications and Southwest Research Institute as a Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, and Radio Frequency Design Engineer.

Dave Kranzler is the Director, IoT Services at Amazon Web Services. His mission is to help IoT device and solution builders across all industry verticals connect to the AWS Cloud, by providing the device-to-cloud software, tools, and services necessary to accelerate that journey. Prior to joining AWS, Dave was an IoT solution and device builder. He was Senior Vice President of Product Development at three IoT pioneers: SkyBell (smart home), Trilliant Networks (smart metering and smart grid), and Savi Technology (smart logistics). He was also a General Manager at Broadcom and Cypress Semiconductor, where he specialized in microprocessors, high-speed memories, and networking chips for embedded devices. Dave holds a BSEE from MIT and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

Sujata Neidig has 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and has served in a variety of roles ranging from product engineering to marketing and business development. She is currently Director of Marketing i.MX Processors Software and Customer Programs. She also represents NXP as the Vice President of Marketing of the Thread Group, an industry alliance that provides an IP-based wireless mesh networking protocol designed for homes and buildings. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Sean O'Neil, CEO, Cardinal Peak (FPT Software)

David Porter is the Managing Director of Vivint, an NRG company, where he leads the award-winning smart home and security brand. Mr. Porter was appointed to his current role in January of 2025, following several years in senior executive roles with Vivint. In his previous role as Chief Operating Officer, he oversaw field operations, supply chain, procurement, and customer experience and retention, helping cement Vivint's position as an innovative leader in the smart home and security industry. Prior to joining Vivint, Mr. Porter spent 14 years at Cummins Inc., a global manufacturer of diesel engines, where he held various leadership and executive roles across manufacturing, procurement, marketing distribution, and logistics. A retired United States Army Captain, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University, and his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. He and his wife Nola have been married for 32 years and have four adult children and two grandchildren.

Eric Villines brings over 20 years of experience in communications, consumer branding, and reputation management. As Head of Global Communications for Anker Innovations, he manages global communications strategy for its brands, including Anker, the world’s #1 mobile charging brand, and eufy, a leader in home automation and security. An accomplished author and speaker, Eric’s career spans diverse industries, including entertainment, consumer technology, energy, government affairs, and financial services. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, surfing, traveling, and supporting nonprofits focused on human rights and environmental conservation.

Matt Alba is a seasoned telecom professional with over 17 years of experience in the communications industry. Since September 2024, he has served as a Product Manager at GVTC, where he focuses on developing innovative solutions that enhance connectivity and drive business growth. With deep expertise in telecom networks and cooperative operations, Matt's mission is bridging technology and customer needs, ensuring strategic alignment and competitive positioning. His passion for innovation, product development, and cross-functional collaboration makes him a key driver of success in the evolving telecom landscape.

Casey Anderson is a seasoned software engineering executive with over 25 years of experience driving innovation in smart home connectivity, embedded systems, and IoT solutions. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Controls Software Engineering at Lennox, where he leads the development of next-generation HVAC control systems that integrate seamlessly into connected home ecosystems. Prior to Lennox, Casey led a global team of software engineers at Allegion, the parent company of Schlage Locks, where he directed major initiatives across mobile, IoT, and SaaS platforms. His work was instrumental in delivering a connected lock solution that became foundational to Allegion’s connectivity and IoT strategy. Casey’s passion for home automation was honed during his career at Control4, where was designed and developed the first and second generations of home automation controllers and media distribution devices. At Tendril (now Uplight), he helped pioneer an energy management platform that connected utilities and consumers through intelligent thermostats and residential demand response programs. An advocate for interoperability and open standards, Casey has contributed extensively to the smart home ecosystem through his leadership roles with the Zigbee Alliance—now the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). He served on the board of directors and held chair and secretary positions in multiple working groups, helping to shape standards that underpin today’s interoperable connected home devices.

Bringing over a decade of experience in the technology industry, Marcus has specialized in Conversational AI, with a keen focus on the security sector. At Replicant.ai, Marcus has partnered with numerous organizations to elevate service levels, drive operational efficiencies, and enhance profit margins. He will be sharing his insights at the Parks Associates’ CONNECTIONS event, where he continues to champion the transformative potential of AI in customer interactions.

Greg Baldauf is a seasoned professional in the SmartHome and Broadband industries, currently serving as the Director of Smart Life & Cloud Partnerships with Calix. Leveraging his extensive experience, Greg helps Calix drive the future of smart life solutions through strategic technology alignments and innovative partnerships. Greg leads initiatives to find partners in strategic alignment with Calix’s mission to help broadband service providers Simplify, Innovate, and Grow their businesses. Focusing on revenue generation and value creation, Greg’s leadership demonstrates a commitment to delivering advanced solutions creating value for his customers. Previously, Greg held key roles in various broadband, consulting, and technology firms refining his skills in revenue-generating strategies and earned a patent for his work launching the first residential connected door lock with Schlage. His expertise makes him a thought leader in the industry. Calix, a leading FTTx provider, supports over 1,800 fiber-based ISPs globally. Investing over $1.4B in R&D over the last 10 years, Calix has built a platform that enables rapid deployment of managed hardware and software services, creating long-term value for businesses, shareholders, and subscribers. To date, Calix has over 70 diverse partnerships creating even more value for joint customers.

Jeff Bales is a leading voice in IoT and insurance loss prevention, with over 15 years of experience driving sales, business development, and innovation at companies like GE Lighting, Comcast, and Pepper IoT. He currently serves as VP of Insurance Partnerships at Flume Water, where he works with insurers to implement connected home technology for proactive risk management. Jeff brings a unique blend of technical insight and industry expertise, helping insurers modernize their offerings and better protect policyholders in a digital world.

Ben Berg, Senior Director Product Management, Video, Alarm.com

Dr. Petrut Bogdan is Neuromorphic Architect at Innatera Nanosystems where he focuses on Hardware-Software co-design, product development and system architecture. He currently co-chairs the Neuromorphic Working Group of the EDGE AI Foundation, aiming to address grand challenges within neuromorphic computing by bringing together industrial and academic experts and offering long term support to open developments. Dr. Bogdan holds a BSc and PhD from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester, UK. His research focused on bio-inspired learning and real-time modelling of very large-scale spiking neural networks modelled on the SpiNNaker 1 million ARM core brain-inspired computer.

CEO & Co-founder, Holios Jay Cahill is CEO and co-founder of Holios, a leading analytics platform for smart product companies. Holios helps product, marketing, and operations teams optimize product performance, customer engagement, and market fit using real-time data from connected devices. Prior to launching Holios, Jay co-founded Bluefin Technology Partners, a top provider of cloud and IoT solutions. He brings over two decades of experience driving enterprise growth and innovation across software, SaaS, and smart home technologies. Jay’s work with leading brands has helped reshape how smart product companies align KPIs such as activation, engagement and retention with actual consumer behavior. At the roundtable, he brings a data-centric perspective to bundling strategies, pricing optimization, and performance benchmarking.

Victor Carrasco is the Director of Strategic Accounts for Johnson Controls' Intrusion Products division. Victor has 20 plus years of experience in the security industry. Starting at ADT Security's commercial division in multiple roles from sales to project management for a total of 8 plus years. Then moving on to the Tyco product side of the house for the past 13 years, working on special projects and programs, eventually moving to a role of leading a great team in North America focused on partnering with some of the best companies in our industry.

Naveen Chhangani, SVP & Chief Product Officer, ADT

With over 30 years of experience in the consumer electronics, IoT, and smart technology industries, I have a proven track record of launching and scaling disruptive products and technologies in various markets and channels. I specialize in IoT strategy and partnerships, business development, VC funding, retail sales and marketing, and training. I have worked with global carriers, distributors, resellers, and retailers to deliver innovative and customer-centric solutions that enhance convenience, security, and efficiency. I am passionate about creating value for customers, stakeholders, and partners by leveraging my expertise in IoT, AI, wireless power, and access control.

Chad Conway, is Founding Partner of 981, a seed stage firm accelerating impact through supporting visionary founders building amazing hardware products that customers love. Being a former builder and Tesla product leader, he takes a hands-on approach, bringing an exclusive network of experienced operators to help founders build, launch, and scale faster. Pila Energy is one of the companies Chad has been advising. Before 981, Chad built SPAN from a napkin sketch into one of the fastest-growing hardware startups. Chad began his career at Tesla leading Powerwall development.

Brad Cook, Head of Product and Integrations, Alfred International, Inc.

Charlie Dougherty is a Senior Product Manager for Kwikset, leading the company’s portfolio of Matter, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connected smart locks. Leveraging career experience in marketing both software and hardware products across a variety of smart home categories, Charlie is responsible for developing and launching innovative smart home solutions for Kwikset. Most recently, he drove the launch of Halo Select, the company’s first offering to support both Wi-Fi and Matter connectivity.

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.

Tim Eskew is a highly accomplished Director of Residential Electronic Products at Schlage where he is responsible for Schlage’s portfolio of connected home products, cloud platform, mobile software and industry partnerships. Prior to joining Schlage, Tim has lead product, business development, and partnerships in a range of industries including connected fitness, embedded wireless, and smart meeting. Always curious, Tim is passionate about solving customer problems through innovative products, software, and services.

Reynolds F. (RF) Barnes, Senior Director in the Client Computing Group at Intel, is a industry veteran with over 25 years of wireless experience. Currently, RF leads Business Development and Strategic Initiatives where he drives global engagements to identify collaboration opportunities that help Intel and the broader ecosystem deliver leading wireless technologies and products, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other related solutions for PC and IoT platforms. Prior to his current role as Business Development and Strategic Initiatives, RF held numerous leadership positions across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Cellular products at Intel driving innovation above and beyond the standards to continuously improve the connectivity experience for anyone using a PC. He joined Intel in 2002 and was part of the team that developed Intel’s first Wi-Fi products enabling the Centrino mobile PC revolution. RF holds a BS in Computer Engineering and an MBA from The University of Texas as well as a BS in Computer Science from The University of Houston.

Laura is an accomplished product and sourcing leader with nearly three decades of experience in product development, merchandising, sourcing, logistics, cost negotiation and collaboration across global markets. As Director of Product and Product Partnerships at Brinks Home, she leads strategic initiatives that drive innovation, efficiency, and growth in the smart home security sector. Prior to Brinks Home, Laura held multiple leadership roles at Payless ShoeSource, where she managed global sourcing and product development, spearheading initiatives across North America, Latin America, Australia, the Middle East and Asia.

A successful forty five year career in the electronic security & telecommunications industry that includes building and leading the largest security, life safety, PERS and video third-party monitoring center in the US, with a proven executive track record in increasing revenue and opening new market verticals. Over a ten year period of focus and effort resulted in growing the company from a forty five thousand account regional center to over five hundred thousand accounts with fifty million dollars in annual revenue. Created the business plan, solicited the financing and secured a one hundred million dollar credit facility to fund the start up of King Capital Financial Services, which grew to become one of the longest running Dealer Financial & Acquisition Programs in the security industry. Providing Subject Matter Expert advisory for litigation, M&A and operations both domestically and internationally for the past 20 years.

Over 30 years in commercial insurance focusing primarily on emerging business risks related to new technologies. Recognized as the inventor of cyber insurance-see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_insurance Developed the first cyber insurance underwriting platform and policy in 1997. CEO of INSIREtrust from 1997 until 2020. Developed a number of micro embedded insurance products for the smart home industry. Examples are porch piracy protection for theft of packages being monitored by cameras. Similar coverage for water leaks and theft. Recently released new cyber insurance products for families and indviduals that can be delivered by smart home companies. Former Board Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgia State University Risk Management Foundation. Early in my career I focused on Fortune 2,000 property risks insured by FM Global.

Sharon Hagi serves as Chief Security Officer of Silicon Labs, where he leads the company’s comprehensive risk-based cybersecurity strategies and programs. Sharon has over 23 years of security experience in multiple technology disciplines. Prior to Silicon Labs, Sharon served as Vice President of Security at Ethoca, a Mastercard company, and Chief Technology Strategist at IBM Security. Sharon is a recognized subject matter expert and respected thought leader in IoT security where he has been promoting the vision and benefits of integrating silicon-rooted trust models and secure manufacturing operations. He holds patents in information security and applied machine learning and is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Sharon received his Honors BSc degrees in Computer Science and Physics from the University of Toronto, and he currently volunteers as a subject matter expert with the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)².

George Hechtman George’s role as Founding Principal at Hechtman Venture Development is that of a general contractor of sorts: identification of market opportunities, partnerships development, assembling the right “sub-contractors” for the project. Prior to founding HVD, George’s professional career included: · 2003-2007 President of PCI, a 100,000-subscriber cellular provider and mobile products distributor. George founded HVD after the company merged into a publicly held sister company in 2007. · 2000-2003 Head Administrative Officer, Good Guys Inc a $750million consumer electronics retailer, responsible for real estate, MIS, IT and HR. · 1994-1999, Senior Vice President, head of Western Division, OfficeMax Inc. Grew the division from 105 to 350 stores, managed expansion into Mexico. Active Memberships and involvement: Consumer Technology Association (CTA) https://www.cta.tech/ 5G Use Cases working group Winning at Wireless Retail Working Group Wireless Internet Service Provider Association (WISPA) https://www.wispa.org/ Speaker and/or moderator at semi-annual conferences Most recently moderated MDU retrofit panel, spoke on new technologies panel at March WISPAmerica Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) https://wballiance.com/ Currently leading “MDU Centralized Connectivity Management” project group Contributor: Wi-Fi Sensing. OpenRoaming Implementers, Operator Managed IoT and Smart Home, Wi-Fi HaLow project groups Security Industry Association (SIA) https://www.securityindustry.org/ The Marconi Society https://marconisociety.org/ Telecom Infra Project: Open Converged Wi-FI (TIP OpenLAN) TIP OCW, OpenLAN project groups. California Emerging Technology Fund, Board of Expert Advisors.

Morgan Hertel, with over 40 years of experience in the electronic security industry, is a well-respected leader who has served in many executive leadership roles for independent security integration companies and monitoring centers. Currently, as Vice President of Technology & Innovation for Rapid Response Monitoring, Morgan evaluates and harnesses the synergy between the latest technological advancements and the industry’s leading service providers to further advance the unmatched Dealer services of Rapid Response. Morgan serves as President of The Monitoring Association (TMA) and is actively involved in many local and national industry associations and initiatives, and he dedicates countless hours to the work of several forward-thinking committees throughout the industry, as well. Morgan holds the following certificates and licenses: NICET Level III Fire Alarm Technology, California Alarm Company Qualified Manager, Oregon Certified Trainer, Oregon Executive Manager, TMA Level I and II Central Station Operator, SIA Certified Operator and ESA Certified Alarm Installer.

John Hughes is the Chief Engineer for residential controls at Trane Technologies. John's responsibilities in this role include innovation, process improvement, mentoring, technical capability building, and sustainment. John is active in the Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute Demand Response Task Force (AHRI 1380). As Chair of the Home Connectivity Alliance Technical Workgroup, John is leading the integration between 13 major appliance brands to improve user experience and help consumers make smarter choices about energy usage. Since 2014, John has held various roles at Trane, including Controls Systems Engineering Manager, and Home Controls Engineering Manager. Prior to working for Trane, John worked for L-3 Communications and Southwest Research Institute as a Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, and Radio Frequency Design Engineer.

Anthony Iannone is an experienced enterprise technology and operations executive with strong problem-solving skills who specializes in creating and implementing innovative and cost-effective solutions in the security and information technology spaces. With over twenty years of experience in the life safety and security verticals, many of which were focused on IP video and PERS technology development, he was selected as a leader in the security technology industry by Security System News as part of their 2019 '40 Under 40' list. He also has extensive experience in the specification, design, and construction of emergency command and life safety monitoring centers. Today, Anthony is a director at Affiliated Monitoring, one of the largest wholesale / third-party providers of life safety and IoT monitoring services in the United States. Anthony and his team are responsible for Affiliated's Live Agent Driven Video & PERS Monitoring solutions and technologies, and he led the charge for Affiliated to become the first third-party monitoring provider to achieve a UL827B listing for hosted and monitored video services. A graduate of the University of Manitoba, Anthony resides in South Orange, New Jersey with his wife Elizabeth and son Miles. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, attending hockey games, and travelling.

Bryce has nearly 30 years of experience driving business growth globally with a strong emphasis on technology solutions. Currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Savant, he leads sales strategy, operations, and customer service for both the Savant professional smart home and power business and the GE Lighting, a Savant company retail business, while ensuring that the company continues to launch groundbreaking solutions and partnerships that are revolutionizing the smart home, power, and lighting spaces. Most recently he was President and an Operating Partner of Ascent Ventures where he directed strategic oversight of a dynamic portfolio of SaaS, solar, sales enablement, fintech, consumer and multi-site services, and construction companies. He served as both C-Suite and board member for multiple companies within the portfolio. In the five years prior, he served as Chief Sales Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Control4, where he led the worldwide sales organization with a focus on strengthening Control4’s channel presence, accelerating the business, and working with the field organization, dealers, and distributors to sell and deliver smart solutions to home and business owners. Previously, Bryce led sales and business operations for Nokia Corporation’s subdivision, Motive Inc., a customer experience management platform for connected devices and mobile services, including home automation and IoT. As Division COO he drove the company’s annual revenue from $50 million to $500 million. Before this he served in various executive level positions across Sales, Operations, Product & Business Development, and Marketing at Sprint-Nextel Corporation, which is now T-Mobile. Bryce is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt, a former Board Member of the Home Technology Association (2017-2021), and currently sits on the CEDIA Government Affairs committee. He has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of San Francisco and holds an MBA from the University of Virginia.

Adam Justice is the CEO of Grid Connect Inc., a leading provider of IoT solutions, helping OEMs bring secure, innovative smart home products to market. Under his leadership, Grid Connect has developed proprietary smart home devices and collaborated with top brands—including Moen, Schlage, Rollease, and Wayne Water—to create connected products that integrate seamlessly with platforms such as Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Matter. With extensive experience in smart home security and interoperability, Adam understands the critical role of data protection in building consumer trust. He is a recognized voice in the industry, co-hosting The Smart Home Show, one of the longest-running and most popular podcasts covering smart home trends and challenges. Adam began his career as a consultant at Accenture, working on IT and systems projects for Fortune 500 companies before joining Grid Connect in 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Informatics from Indiana University and is dedicated to advancing secure, user-friendly connected home solutions.

Val Kamenski is the Co-CEO and COO of Klika Tech, a global technology solutions and consulting company specializing in cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and embedded systems solutions. With over 15 years of experience delivering successful software projects to global clients, Val co-founded Klika Tech to help companies succeed in the IoT-driven world. Prior to founding Klika Tech, he led diverse engineering teams for clients in the U.S. and Europe, building complex systems for organizations such as IMAX and MTV. Beginning his career as a software developer, Val has maintained a deep-rooted passion for technology, artificial intelligence, and business innovation. He is particularly interested in the application of technology in real-world scenarios, with a focus on property technology (PropTech) where he believes technology can make a significant difference.

Dr. Wacks has been a pioneer in establishing the home systems industry and a management advisor to 150 clients worldwide. His business spans home and building systems, utility customer services, and digital entertainment networks (including HDTV and IPTV). Clients seek his help to locate strategic business partners, financing, and new customers. He also provides due-diligence for investors and expert witness services for litigants. Please visit www.kenwacks.com for information about clients and projects. He was appointed by the United States Department of Energy to the 13-member GridWise Architecture Council to develop smart grid strategies for reliable and efficient distribution of electricity. The Consumer Electronics Association chose Dr. Wacks to chair the international committee (ISO/IEC) establishing world standards for home and building systems and energy management. In addition, he has written American National Standards in home automation. Dr. Wacks chairs the Editorial Advisory Board of the CABA magazine iHomes & Buildings (available at www.caba.org) and is a featured contributor under the byline “Ken Wacks’Perspectives.” Dr. Wacks received his Ph.D. from MIT as a Hertz Fellow and studied at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Lily Knowles serves as Arlo’s SVP of Strategic Partnerships, Marketing and CX. Prior to joining Arlo, Ms. Knowles was SVP of Marketing at VIZIO where she led global marketing for VIZIO’s products and services, including corporate marketing, product marketing, retail marketing, digital marketing and partnerships. Ms. Knowles has held senior GTM leadership roles for over 20 years with CE and IOT companies including Cisco-Linksys, Fabrik/SimpleTech and Universal Electronics. She holds an MBA from the University of California, Irvine, and a B.A. of Biochemisty from Azusa Pacific University.

Dave Kranzler is the Director, IoT Services at Amazon Web Services. His mission is to help IoT device and solution builders across all industry verticals connect to the AWS Cloud, by providing the device-to-cloud software, tools, and services necessary to accelerate that journey. Prior to joining AWS, Dave was an IoT solution and device builder. He was Senior Vice President of Product Development at three IoT pioneers: SkyBell (smart home), Trilliant Networks (smart metering and smart grid), and Savi Technology (smart logistics). He was also a General Manager at Broadcom and Cypress Semiconductor, where he specialized in microprocessors, high-speed memories, and networking chips for embedded devices. Dave holds a BSEE from MIT and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

Gene LaNois is the Vice President of Product Marketing at Vivint, an NRG company. A smart home expert with extensive channel and multi-trade experience, he is focused on enabling Vivint to chase all consumer and partnership opportunities. He is responsible for overseeing the strategy and direction of Vivint product marketing and channel expansion. Prior to joining Vivint, Mr. LaNois served as a Director for Google’s Professional and Industry Partnerships, working with energy utilities, and professional trade Partnerships. He joined Nest during its startup phase as General Manager of the company's Professional Channel and has held executive and leadership roles with several home and energy leaders including Watsco and Honeywell. Originally starting as the owner and President of his own HVAC mechanical & indoor air quality company in Western Massachusetts until its acquisition by a Fortune 500 competitor. Today, Gene is considered a home-centric B2B expert, and is a pivotal part in Vivint’s ongoing integration into the NRG energy ecosystem while continuing to advance and establish partnerships with other top home product manufacturers, to home builders and more.

Chris plays an integral role in several key initiatives for the Alliance, from recruiting and supporting new and expanding ecosystems, to providing technical expertise and guidance in our marketing and developer programs. Chris also represents the Alliance as guest speaker in key market segment events and speaking engagements. With a background in embedded systems, wireless, and developer community, Chris has been working at Zigbee companies since 2004, most recently in the Iris program at Lowe’s.

Spencer Maid is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, product management, and innovation development. As CEO of Origin AI, Spencer leads a diverse team of professionals to new levels of success in highly competitive industries, innovation-driven cultures, and fast-paced environments. With a strong technical and business background, Spencer has an impressive track record of strategic planning, business unit development, commercial leadership, project and product management, and global design and supply base development. Spencer has a proven ability to analyze an organization’s critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing shareholder value, and improving the business unit's return on capital. Previously, he founded a hardware company and sold it to a private equity firm. Under Spencer's leadership, Origin has become a recognized leader in the early-stage technology startup community, driven by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on delivering value to customers. Spencer's exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and extensive experience have been instrumental in creating a new category in home security and IoT. As a highly respected leader in the early-stage technology startup community, Spencer has earned a reputation for being a visionary leader who is always at the forefront of new technology trends. Spencer's deep commitment to innovation and his ability to inspire and motivate his team make him an ideal leader and a true pioneer in the industry.

Dr. Tajinder (Taj) Manku is a serial entrepreneur and wireless technology inventor. Experienced in driving ideas to revenue, Taj founded numerous technology companies (e.g., Pravala, Sirific, and Tag-Comm) before the age of 40. The most notable, Sirific Wireless, merged with Icera and then sold to Nvidia for just shy of half a billion dollars. Sirific was the first company in the world to build a cellular chip that used more than one antenna. Today, Sirific’s silicon products can be found in mobile data devices worldwide. Taj’s educational background tells a story of drive and self-discipline. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in (Quantum) Physics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Taj received his Ph.D. in one year, faster than any other Ph.D. student in the University’s history! During that time, he also published over 10 journal papers in the area of quantum strained semiconductors. Taj has been granted the designation of Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in Canada. He was honoured to return to school in 2008 to complete an accelerated executive leadership program from Harvard University. Taj later served as a tenured Professor at his alma mater, the University of Waterloo. He also ran an RFIC consulting firm, working with communications industry giants like Nortel, Motorola, Lucent Technologies and Texas Instruments. In 2014, Taj co-founded Cognitive Systems Corp., where he is currently the CEO. With this latest endeavour, Taj is passionate about realizing a truly connected, smart home by adding motion sensing to WiFi networks. WiFi Motion™ is software that uses RF sensing and AI to interpret and react to motion in a WiFi-enabled environment. Taj holds over 150 granted patents, has written over 100 technical papers and has received various technology and business awards for his involvement in Software Defined Radios. Among his many accomplishments, he humbly accepted the Canadian Award of Research Excellence in Radio Technology. Most recently, Taj was recognized as one of the 10 Most Promising Wireless Technology Solution Providers (2019) by CIO Review.

Dave Mayne, President, M2M Services

Joe McNulty, SVP of Product & Partnerships, Whisker Labs

As a co-founder of SkyBell, Desiree plays a crucial role in steering the company’s strategic operations. Celebrating SkyBell’s 10 years in business in June 2023, Desiree has overseen the professional installation of over 2 Million Video Doorbells through the security industry. Desiree expertly leads SkyBell’s supply chain management and contract manufacturing, while overseeing the development and launch of SkyBell Connect, the company’s proprietary back-office system that overseas all deployed devices. Additionally, in her capacity as SkyBell’s Chief Operating Officer, Desiree focuses on nurturing existing customer relationships, steering Customer Support, and supervising Order Fulfillment. Before setting the foundation for SkyBell, Desiree served as Chief Operating Officer at Location Based Technologies, a firm renowned for its GPS tracking solutions.

Lee Miller is the Vice President of Multifamily at Brivo, a global leader in cloud-based security technology. In this role, he leads strategic initiatives with top multifamily firms and developers to enhance operational efficiency and ensure the safety of residents, properties, and assets. Before joining Brivo, Lee was Vice President of Sales at WhiteSky and Stratis, both RealPage companies, where he directed the strategic vision for smart building platforms and managed a global team of technical sales and solutions experts. Lee also served as Regional Sales Director for Control4 Europe, based in London, where he worked closely with some of Europe’s premier developers. His deep experience across both the European and U.S. multifamily markets plays a key role in Brivo’s global expansion and innovation strategy.

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.

Sean O'Neil, CEO, Cardinal Peak (FPT Software)

- Over 15 years of experience developing new production solutions with high impact, focusing on addressing customer pain points - BS in Electrical Engineering - MBA - emphasis in Marketing

Richard Plummer, Senior Director (Home Services), AIG

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!

Mr. Reed has over 28 years of experience in consumer technology with a primary focus on security products with professional monitoring services. He is currently the Head of Commercial Security Sales for RapidSOS. Previously, he was the VP of Sales and Operations of CenCom.com, Inc where he was responsible for the sales strategy and execution for a global home security service company. Reed headed sales and operations for both NextAlarm Monitoring Services, Inc and LaserShield Systems where he was responsible for placing the first professionally monitored DIY system into retail distribution. Reed is former President of HomePlug Powerline Alliance.

Greg Rhoades is the director of marketing for Leviton residential smart and new technology products including Decora Smart and Leviton Load Center. He is responsible for the marketing and training efforts, educating distributor counterpeople, electrical contractors and homeowners alike. For the past 19 years, Greg has appeared in dozens of TV shows and news articles explaining the benefits of smart home technology including security, energy management, convenience and fun! In his free time, Greg enjoys restoring his 200-year old New Orleans Creole Cottage with his wife, Jessica.

Jeff Rogers is the VP of Sales & Marketing at Sensory. Jeff has been influential in the development and design of hundreds of products over the last 29 years that use Sensory’s technologies. He has licensed speech recognition, voice biometrics and computer vision technologies to companies such as Apple, Amazon, Fujitsu, Garmin, GoPro, Google, Honda, Microsoft, Samsung, Zoom and many more.

Avi Rosenthal has been in the connected device industry for over 25 years. He is the currently the Managing Partner of BlueConnect Partners (formally bluesalve), a full-service consulting firm to the Consumer Products and Connected Device industries. He has held numerous leadership roles within the IoT industry at Nortek, Legrand, Evolve and Superna among others. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Z-Wave Alliance, and as the chair of the Trade Policy working group of the CTA. Through his deep connections with manufacturers, dealers, and retailers, he has the insights and resources needed to develop, market and manufacture products and services for the IoT Industry. A patented inventor, he has developed over a hundred connected products. He is the recipient of the prestigious CTA Mark of Excellence Leadership Award.

Marcus Scheiber is Co-Founder and CEO of ROC-Connect, a leading IOT company providing Smart Home as a Service. ROC-Connect delivers full-end-to-end connected brands in the Smart Home space for channels as Retailers, Insurances & Financial Industries, as well as for Service Providers. Before starting ROC-Connect in 2012, Marcus founded the ms.GIS group of companies (Austria and US), a leading geospatial technology provider. Marcus held various positions as Co-CEO, board member, and investor. Earlier in his career, Marcus was working as a technical consultant with Prime-Computervision, and in C.S. research at the AIT (Austrian Institute of Technology). Marcus holds a Masters of Science in Management (Sloan Fellow) and a Master’s Degree of the University of Economics and Business Administration of Vienna, Austria.

From serving on the Board of Directors at the CSA to leading teams in creating innovative solutions, Patrick has been a driving force in the Smart Home industry for over 20 years.

Carie Small, Senior Director ADT Monitoring Product & Engineering, ADT

David Sym-Smith is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, motivational speaker, award winning executive. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO/President of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. David has been part of several well-known successful startups, including Tele Atlas (acquired by Tom Tom) Innopath Software (acquired by Qualcomm), Areal Comm. (acquired by T-Mobile), American Personal Communications (acquired by Sprint), and more. David serves on the boards of companies. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses. He is the Chief Evangelist and a board member of Multiple Incubators which work with entrepreneurs. David is a frequent speaker. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. David was honored with the Tech Titans Technology Advocate and Innovation Awards, TIA People Choice Award, PCIA) Distinguished Citizen Award, as Compass Intelligence - Mobile & Wireless Award. Outside of the world of technology, David has served on numerous charity and non-profit boards.

Svetlin Todorov, CEO, Shelly USA

Tyler Tribe is a seasoned technology executive with 32 years of experience designing and delivering transformative software solutions. For the past five and a half years, he has played a pivotal role at Becklar, shaping the company’s vision and product strategy with an emphasis on AI-driven innovation and unifying platforms. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing Becklar’s mission to deliver industry-leading safety solutions and services. Tyler is especially passionate about the SMART Critical Event Monitoring category. This rapidly evolving sector blends technology, AI, and human-in-the-loop operators to protect People, Property, and Workers. He sees this industry as a critical frontier for scalable, life-enhancing solutions and is deeply committed to developing platforms that integrate intelligent automation with empathetic human support. Before joining Becklar, Tyler spent two decades at IBM, leading strategic initiatives across product development teams, enterprise solutions, and client experience worldwide. His deep expertise spans global corporations and fast-growing mid-market businesses, and he is widely respected for his ability to bridge technical execution with customer-centric design. Tyler takes pride in building strong, collaborative teams and creating environments where innovation can thrive. He is deeply motivated by the opportunity to help organizations improve the lives of their customers and employees through thoughtful technology. Colleagues and partners appreciate his steady leadership, strategic mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Paul Williams serves as the Managing Director of the Home Management Solutions Business Unit for Nice and leads the worldwide strategy and business for the connected home in this role. Paul has over 20 years of executive leadership in the connected home space and his career spans start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Paul previously served as Nice North America’s Chief Product Officer where he led the product management teams and developed the product strategy and product roadmaps of all products / solutions for Nice in North America. Prior to joining Nice, he was at GE Lighting in the role of GM of Product Management and Growth where he was charged with reimagining lighting solutions. In three years, Paul’s team created a DIY smart home ecosystem with innovative products and scaled the consumer mobile app, taking it from just 30,000 users to more than 2 million. During his 14+ years of executive leadership at Control4, a manufacturer of smart home solutions, he was instrumental in building the company from a startup to IPO with double-digit, year-over-year growth.

Brock Winzeler is the President of Becklar’s Workforce Safety and Personal Health & Safety divisions. Becklar is a leading provider of connected safety solutions, combining innovative technology and compassionate service to enhance the freedom, confidence, and peace of mind of millions across North America. Under Brock’s leadership, Freeus grew into one of the country’s most recognized providers of mobile personal emergency response systems (mPERS), with over 2.5 million devices sold and support for more than one million subscribers through its award-winning monitoring centers. Becklar has championed advancements in AI-driven safety, IoT platform services, and 24/7 professional monitoring, driving $4M+ in annual R&D investments to ensure continuous innovation. Brock is passionate about creating systems that allow seniors to age in place with confidence and help workers stay safe in high-risk environments. Brock lives in Pleasant View, Utah, with his wife and four children. He is deeply committed to family, faith, and building solutions that genuinely care for people first.

Co-founder and the innovative “heart and soul” at Ivani, Matt specializes in creating quick turnaround solutions to real problems using systems engineering. Both an engineer and entrepreneur at heart, he has an ever-growing list of granted and pending patents. He holds his ASEP certification, Associate TRIZ certification, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, and MBA. In rare sightings in the wild, he can be found playing soccer, bouldering at the climbing gym, or out on a hike. Expected topics of conversation include smart home tech, 3D printing, video games, and formula one.

John Barrett currently analyzes digital media and international trends for Parks Associates and also heads the company’s consumer research team. He regularly advises companies from both the content and hardware industries on their digital media strategies and has authored dozens of industry reports.

He holds an MA in international economics from the Johns Hopkins University: School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a BS in international affairs from Georgetown University.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: International Research, Digital Media, Mobile TV, Social Media, User-generated Content, Web 2.0

Ashton joined Parks Associates with over 15 years experience in sales, business development, account management and sponsorship sales within the hotel and sports industries. She is now part of the business development team managing event sponsorships and custom marketing services. Ashton graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BA in Business Administration and concentration in Marketing. After working for Four Seasons Resorts for nearly 10 years, Ashton spent the next seven years working with PGA TOUR pro golfers and their corporate sponsors/partners before joining Parks Associates.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: Consumer electronics, mobility services and devices, connected health and wellness. Kristen Hanich heads Parks Associates' consumer electronics and mobility research, with expertise in other verticals including connected cars, mobile networking, healthcare, wellness, and independent living. She leads a mix of custom and syndicated research projects throughout the year, with a focus on major players and emerging trends. Kristen specializes in bridging the gap between data-driven and narrative approaches to understanding the consumer markets via a mix of qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Kristen has dual master's degrees in applied anthropology and public health from the Universities of North Texas in Denton and Fort Worth. She earned her BSc in health at the University of Texas at San Antonio and has a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems.

Daniel is responsible for smart home research involving market trend analysis, competitor and positioning assessments, technology evaluations, and forecasts of relevant industry metrics. Daniel is a market research industry veteran with 13 years of experience across multiple research types such as shopper insights, brand equity and brand health tracking, and customer experience. Daniel has also conducted research across multiple sectors such as consumer packaged goods, consumer electronics, specialty retail, and transportation, travel, and hospitality. Daniel has a BA in Sociology from the University of Texas at Arlington, with specializations in Research and Evaluation, Diversity, and Family and Gender Studies.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: Connected Health, Connected Home Technologies and Services, Connected Entertainment Products and Services. Jennifer manages the research department and Parks Associates' process for producing high-quality, relevant, and meaningful research. Jennifer also leads and advises on syndicated and custom research projects across all connected consumer verticals and guides questionnaire development for Parks Associates’ extensive consumer analytics survey program. Jennifer is a certified focus group moderator, with training from the Burke Institute. Jennifer earned her PhD in religion, politics, and society and an MA in church-state studies from Baylor University. She earned her BA in politics from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

Jason Paris joined Parks Associates as an analyst studying international telephone, cable, and satellite providers and is now a member of the business development team. Jason graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in psychology and government. After working for the Texas House of Representatives, Jason spent the previous seven years in New York City working with portable and enterprise healthcare technologies.

Parks Associates mission is to help companies navigate the changing consumer technology landscapes through data-driven market insights, extensive consumer and industry intelligence, and executive conferences. With over two decades of dedication to the company, Elizabeth Parks, President and Chief Marketing Officer, has been instrumental in shaping its growth and success, along with the continued focus of delivering timely and quality industry and consumer insights on the broadband, entertainment, connected home and SMB industries. Elizabeth's commitment to Parks Associates' overarching mission is unwavering. Parks Associates provides clients with the most comprehensive consumer and industry research and analysis to empower businesses to make informed decisions in an ever-evolving landscape. Elizabeth's journey with Parks Associates began after graduating with a BA in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. She lives in Plano Texas with her husband and three children.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a veteran journalist and editor specializing in smart home technology. As the Smart Home Reviewer for The Verge, she covers the rapidly evolving connected home space, reviewing products, reporting on companies, and offering industry analysis. With over 30 years in journalism and over a decade focused on the smart home, Jennifer has contributed to The New York Times: Wirecutter, Dwell, Wired, The Ambient, BBC Science Focus, U.S. News & World Report, and more. Her work blends technical expertise with a consumer-first approach, making complex topics accessible and engaging. Jennifer began her career on London’s Fleet Street with The Daily Telegraph after earning a BA in English and American Studies from the University of Exeter. She later spent a decade in local news in Sun Valley, Idaho, before turning her focus to technology. Now based in Charleston, South Carolina, she lives in a semi-smart home with her husband, two children, two cats, a dog, and several chickens.

Ross Rubin is a contributing analyst at Parks Associates and the founder and principal analyst at Reticle Research Ross has focused on innovation in the technology, media and telecom markets for over 20 years. Prior to founding Reticle Research, he was executive director and principal analyst at The NPD Group. Prior to NPD, he founded and managed the consumer access and technology service at Jupiter Research (acquired by Forrester Research), where he served as vice president and chief research fellow. He has contributed to and been quoted by leading publications and media outlets hundreds of times. Ross is a graduate of Cornell University.