Speakers for ninth-annual Smart Energy Summit include Austin Energy, Carrier, DTE, Mercedes-Benz, Nest, and many more

New smart energyresearch from Parks Associates released today shows adoption of smart thermostats reached 13% of U.S. broadband households in 2017, up from 11% in 2016. The IoT research firm will explore new opportunities for utilities and energy providers to leverage the growth of smart home devices and solutions at the ninth-annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, February 19-21, 2018, at the Omni Austin Downtown in Austin, Texas.

“The steady rise of adoption in smart thermostats comes as multiple sales channels offer and promote these devices,” said Tom Kerber, Director, IoT Strategy, Parks Associates. “At Smart Energy Summit, we will explore new strategies for utilities and energy providers to expand their services through these smart devices as well as partnership opportunities for the device makers and manufacturers.”

Conference sponsors include Tendril, Rapid Response, Affinegy, Alarm.com, Austin Energy, Bidgely, Carrier, Innotrail, Powerley, Trusource Labs, The Weather Company, and Whisker Labs.

The following speakers will participate at Smart Energy Summit and examine the impact of the IoT on utilities and consumers:

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Parks Associatesis accepting press pass requests for Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer atwww.parksassociates.com/ses-presspass. More information about the Smart Energy Summit is available at www.SES2018.com. To speak with an analyst or request specific research data, contact Julia Homier at Julia.homier@parksassociates.com, 972-996-0214.

About Smart Energy Summit

The 17th annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer addresses the rising demand for energy, accelerated by the growth of data centers and AI, and its impact on energy management, renewable adoption, and grid modernization. Research firm Parks Associates hosts Smart Energy Summit as a unique industry event where executives and leaders from energy, smart home, and technology industries explore strategies and partnerships critical to the energy transition.

Smart Energy Summit is hosted virtually in 2026. Supported by Parks Associates’ consumer and industry research, the sessions provide key insights into market trends and the path forward for utilities, technology providers, and consumer brands. 

Follow #SmartEnergy26 on Parks Associates’ LinkedIn. For information on speaking, sponsoring, or attending Smart Energy Summit, visit www.smartenergysmt.com.