Parks Associates today announced executives from Comcast, Nest, and ecobee will deliver keynotes at Smart Energy Summit to discuss the role of smart devices in enhancing energy management and smart systems. The fifth-annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer will be held February 17-19, 2014, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. The event addresses consumer interest in smart home solutions and connected devices, innovative demand response programs, and new partnerships and revenue opportunities.
Nearly 60% of U.S. broadband households have some level of interest in safety, security, and convenience benefits enabled by security and smart home products, which is more than double the size of the current market. Smart Energy Summit addresses the opportunities and strategies to leverage this demand into successful deployments and partnerships.”
Keynote presentations will address the impact of connected appliances and thermostats on energy management solutions:
- Erik Charlton, VP of Business, Nest, will present the luncheon keynote on February 18, 12:15 p.m.
- Stuart Lombard, President and CEO, ecobee, will present the morning keynote on February 19, 9:45 a.m.
- Bill Horrocks, VP, Product Management - Xfinity Home, Comcast, will present the luncheon keynote on February 19, 12:15 p.m.
