Parks Associates is supporting the Smart Energy UK & Europe Summit.

This conference will not only look at the ongoing developments in Smart Grid projects across Europe but also the next steps and future requirements for energy utilities. Leading speakers from Utilities, technology companies and grid projects will outline current strategies and next steps in developing smart grid infrastructure and technologies that are changing the way societies use energy. The stream will include a special focus on Smart Homes, Electric Vehicles and the Smart Grid Projects Panel bringing together leaders from various projects across Europe to look at what the future will hold in smart grid infrastructures. 

Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates, will be speaking during the session "Transactive Energy - State of the Market" on Monday, January 26 at 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Transactive Energy continues to be the hottest topic in the Smart Grid market; and it's impact on the buildings, HVAC and controls market is growing every year. This will be a panel session and will include presentations from top experts in the industry.

AHR Expo brings together over 2,000 exhibiting companies and 40,000 visitors, representing the entire spectrum of the industry including: HVACR manufacturers, engineers, contractors, OEMs, facility managers, and other professionals. In addition, you'll find over 100 educational seminars, workshops (presented by ASHRAE and others) and new product presentations. If you're looking to keep up with the latest technology and trends, get face to face with the experts, and stay connected - then the AHR Expo is designed for you. 

Parks Associates is hosting the CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES.

Gain C-level insights and make some connections of your own with leading companies in the digital living space. International research firm Parks Associates presents consumer and industry trends, new business models and technologies, and growth opportunities for companies developing products and services for the digital home. Hear groundbreaking research on connected devices and Smart TV, digital content and multiple platforms, value-added services and new roles for service providers, and strategies for monetizing it all.

CONNECTIONS™ Summit features commentary, insight, and debate on successful market strategies and deployment in the following sessions:

• Internet of Things: Extending Value to Connected Devices
• Consumer Demand for Next Gen TV Services
• Consumer Usage & Entertainment App Strategies
• The Future of Streaming Media Players
• Holistic Tech Support for the Multiscreen Home
• Platforms, Devices and Interoperability in the Smart Home

Parks Associates is supporting the Storage Visions Conference.

Storage Visions is the place where you will meet and hear from the innovators driving this technology forward! Attendees will come from companies engaged in every facet of technology: consumer electronics, media and entertainment, enterprise storage suppliers and customers, storage device manufacturers, storage system builders, and storage users, as well as extensive press coverage.

Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates will be presenting during the session "Relevant Connected Home Services for Broad Consumer Adoption" on January 5, at 4:00 PM. Your alarm clock goes off, triggered by the hot IPO just launched on a stock exchange half way around the world, allowing you to execute rapid stock trades from your smartphone while your coffee maker, alerted by your movements, brews your first cup of the day. Will this make better investors? Probably not. This discussion seeks to help us avoid the “technology for technology’s sake” trap and provide market insight on broad consumer preferences for enhanced services. The goal is to educate the development community on how to use market research to create relevant and meaningful IoT/Connected Home devices and services that will appeal to wider audiences beyond early adopters and tech junkies.

The AT&T Developer Summit is a developer-focused event, packed with valuable news and information about emerging technologies, products and services and the best place to network with top industry professionals and experts.

Parks Associates is supporting Carrier Network Virtualization.

Building on the success of SDN World in Barcelona in June 2013, Carrier Network Virtualization unites the leading exponents of Software Defined Networks and Network Functions Virtualization worldwide in SDN’s spiritual home of California, shedding fresh light on the topic from a carrier perspective.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Disruption.

Digital Disruption is a bellwether Silicon Valley event which brings together local and global service providers, technology vendors, and enterprises to collectively help each other succeed in their digital transformation efforts. Created especially for senior business and IT executives, it’s all about understanding, managing, and monetizing cutting-edge disruptive innovations in the areas of Internet of Things, virtualization and NFV, and customer engagement. Digital Disruption isn’t just about learning the latest trends. Rather, it’s about shaping the digital future via hands-on collaboration, workshops, networking and meeting new customers and partners, and getting your messages out to the influential audiences that matter to you. Register today to Save $100 with code Save100PA on a Gold Conference Pass and learn more about TM Forum Digital Disruption Live! 2014.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital TV World Summit.

Parks Associates is supporting MVNOs Industry Summit USA.

MVNOs Industry Summit USA is the 2nd flagship event from the MVNOs Industry Summit Series covering 7 major markets (Europe, Latam, CEE, Middle East, Africa, Asia, USA). The rate of growth the event has experienced in the past 4 years has rapidly brought it up to speed with its sister event in Europe; this is now the go-to place in the US for high-level wholesale and MVNO activity. In 2012 China Telecom sat in the audience and announced their MVNO intentions a week later. In 2013, the new MVNO entrants were showcased at the event –including republic wireless, Ting, Voyager Mobile and Freedom Pop.

John Barrett, Director of Consumer Analytics, Parks Associates will be speaking on the panel "The Emerging Connected Home Market In Canada" on November 20, at 9:00-10:00 AM.

Parks Associates is supporting HomeConnect 2014.

After years of experimenting, the dream of simplifying and improving consumers’ lives at home is becoming a reality. Yet achieving and monetizing this ecosystem has been difficult. Companies need to tackle many challenges in order to access this new market, or they will be left behind. HomeConnect 2014, Conference & Exhibition, will focus on innovative technology and business solutionsfor the connected home consumer. This event will feature talks, panel discussions, market sessions, and an innovation stream that will address critical business issues.

Parks Associates is supporting the Telco Big Data Summit.

The Telco Big Data Summit will provide key insights into the challenges and benefits of exploiting Telco Data. As the volume, velocity and variety of data traffic travelling on operator networks rises at an exponential rate, telcos are facing a bigger challenge than ever with regards to capturing, storing, processing, analysing and extracting value from their data. The question of how to maximise the value of this data is a huge one, with a myriad of perspectives, priorities and solutions to consider. Including a wide range of case studies from operators around the globe capturing the latest innovations in the big data industry, this is an event not to be missed.

Parks Associates is hosting CONNECTIONS™ Europe.

CONNECTIONS™ Europe, produced by Parks Associates, is an executive conference focused on the connected home ecosystem and the Internet of Things as it relates to the connected consumer. The two-day executive summit, with research and data from Parks Associates industry analysts, examines the impact of connected devices and services, including entertainment, controls, digital media, security, and cloud services, and offers insight into new and innovative business strategies and partnerships, current and future technologies, and critical issues, including privacy and interoperability, and their effect on consumer engagement.

For more information and to register for this event, visit www.connectionseurope.com.