DALLAS, TX — (Marketwired) — 04/19/16 — Parks Associates today announced the for the 20th-annual , the only executive conference focused on consumer engagement strategies, innovative business models, and creative partnerships to drive widespread adoption and success for all industries impacting the connected consumer. shows 2015 was the first year when linear programming comprised the minority of time spent watching video on television screens among U.S. broadband households, 48%, compared to 52% dedicated to time-shifted viewing.
“Connected CE and smart device makers can leverage the IoT to offer new opportunities in connected entertainment and smart home solutions. Mass customization is now a reality, and companies can increase engagement by offering personalized solutions,” said , President, Parks Associates. “With over 650 executives in attendance, CONNECTIONS shines the spotlight on strategies for the connected consumer and important issues facing the industry, from platform integration to privacy and big data. We look forward to supporting the industry–s growth by providing our research and insights to this leading audience of executives.”
by the airport, hosts over 250 companies in the connected entertainment, IoT, and smart home industries to focus on the successful use cases and emerging business models to engage consumers and grow revenues. Throughout CONNECTIONS, the Parks Associates research team presents consumer adoption and forecasts of new products and services, evaluates new business strategies, and shares concrete recommendations about technology innovations, strategic partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added services.
will feature software, hardware, middleware, services, and corollary products and solutions in digital entertainment, home networking, home systems, broadband access, residential gateways, energy management, and mobile entertainment.
include Reception Sponsors CEL and Zonoff; Session Sponsors Icontrol Networks and PlumChoice; Lunch Sponsor NXP; Silver Sponsors Alarm.com, Assurant, Asurion, Centercode, ROC-Connect, Support.com, ULE Alliance, WiZR, ZigBee Alliance; Bronze Sponsors Ayla Networks, Cirrent, EVRYTHNG, Flextronics, HP, iQor, People Power, WeatherBug Home, and Z-Wave; Program Guide Sponsor Vivint; Breakfast Sponsors Greenwave Systems and leakSMART; and Break Sponsors Home8, Nortek Security & Control, and Tyco.
Matt Eyring, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Vivint Smart Home
Daniel Herscovici, SVP & GM, Xfinity Home, Comcast Cable
David Isbitski, Chief Evangelist, Alexa and Echo, Amazon
A&D Medical – Kyle Kline, Telemedicine Product Marketing Manager
ADT Security Services Inc. – Steve Shapiro, Group Director
Airbiquity, Inc. – David Jumpa, Chief Revenue Officer
Akamai Technologies – Shane Keats, Director of Industry Marketing, Media and Entertainment
Alarm.com – Jay Kenny, Senior Vice President of Marketing
Arrayent – William Oget, VP of Engineering
Arris – Paul Moroney, SVP Advanced Technology
Assurant Solutions – Andy Chambers, VP, Connected Home
Asurion – Peter Blanks, Vice President Technology
AT&T Digital Life – Kevin Petersen, President
August Home Inc – Nate Williams, Chief Revenue Officer
Ayla Networks – Adrian Caceres, Co-Founder and CTO
BrightLine – Mike Fisher, Vice President, Product Strategy & Business Development
Canary – John Carter, Head of Communications
CEDIA – Dave Pedigo, Sr. Director of Learning & Emerging Technologies
CEL – Erik Davidson, Director of Product Management
Centercode – Emily Hossellman, Director of Marketing
Cirrent – Rob Conant, CEO
Cisco Systems, Inc. – Jonathan Beavon, Director Strategy, Video Software & Solutions
Clearleap – Dave Mowrey, VP of Product Management
Comcast Ventures – Michael Yang, Managing Director
comScore, Inc. – Mike Rich, Vice President, Emergent
Cox – Kristine Faulkner, Vice President / General Manager, Home Security & Smart Home
Cox Communications – R.K Gopinath, Executive Director, Products – Smart & Connected Home
Cozify – Kimmo Ruotoistenmäki, CEO and co-founder
CSS Corp – Sid Victor, Vice President – Solutions
Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem – Mitch Singer, President
DreamFunded.com – Manny Fernandez, CEO & Co-founder
EnergyHub – Seth Frader-Thompson, Co-Founder and President
Ericsson – Diomedes Kastanis, Chief Technology Officer
Ericsson – Elisabetta Romano, Vice President and Head of TV & Media
EVA Automation – Ali M. Vassigh, Director of User Experience
EVRYTHNG – Curt Schacker, VP, Managing Director, Connected Products
Facebook – Sagar Savla, Data Science
Flex – Joe Wytanis, Sr. Director & Strategist, Connected Living, Consumer Technology Group
Giraffic – Yoel Zanger, CEO
Gracenote – Eric Anderson, SVP and General Manager of Video Personalization
GreatCall – Krijn van der Raadt, Vice President of IT and Software Development
Greenwave Systems – Jim Hunter, Chief Scientist and Technology Evangelist
Home, Building & Utility Systems – Dr. Kenneth Wacks, President
HomeAdvisor, Inc. – Brandon Ridenour, Chief Technology Officer
Honeywell Connected Home – Scott Harkins, Vice President IoT Partner Programs
HP – Vinicius David, Director of Consumer Services
Icontrol Networks – Letha McLaren, CMO
IFTTT Inc. – Justin Wong, VP Business Development
Independa, Inc. – Kian Saneii, Chief Executive Officer
Intel Security – Bruce Snell, Cybersecurity and Privacy Director
iQor – Autumn Braswell, Chief Operating Officer, Enterprise Solutions Organization, LinQ
iRobot – Chris Jones, VP of Technology
Jabil – Tom Waters, Sr. Manager, Market Intelligence
leakSMART – Larry Waxman, President & CEO
LG Electronics – Winifred Chang, Director IOT Business Development
Logitech – Vincent Borel, Director of New Ventures
Lutron – Matt Swatsky, Director of Product Management
Lynx Technologies – John Driver, CEO
Maxim Group LLC – Chris Avery, Managing Director, Investment Banking
Misfit Wearables a Fossil Company – Francis Hoe, Operations Manager
MivaTek / Home8 – Joe Liu, CEO
Mooreland Partners – Peg Jackson, Managing Director
NAGRA – Robin Wilson, VP Business Development
Nexia, Ingersoll Rand – George Land, General Manager
Nortek Security & Control – Duane Paulson, Senior Vice President Product & Market Development
Nortek Security & Control – Tim Smokoff, Group Vice President, Health & Wellness
NRG/Reliant – Corey Chao, Innovation Manager, Connected Home
Nuance Communications – Kenn Harper, VP, Devices & Ecosystem
NXP Semiconductors – Denis Noel, Lead Product Manager, IoT Security
OnProcess Technology – Karen Kosh, VP – Broadband & Wireless
Open Connectivity Foundation – Mark Skarpness, Chair of the IoTivity Steering Group
Parks Associates – Tricia Parks, CEO
People Power Company – Gene Wang, CEO
Piksel – Jody Stark, EVP Global Commercial Strategy
PlumChoice – Steve Thompson, Director, Business Development
Qualcomm Atheros – Mike Stauffer, Senior Director of Business Development, Internet of Everything
ROC-Connect – Kevin Meagher, SVP Business Development
ROKU – Tom Love, VP of Consumer Insights
Rovi – Michael Hawkey, SVP & General Manager – Discovery Business Group
Samsung – Paul T. Kim, Director, Content & Services
Schneider Electric – Paul Campbell, VP Innovation / Head of Silicon Valley Innovation Center
Sigma Designs/Z-Wave – Bill Scheffler, Director of NA Sales and Business Development
SmartThings – Brett Worthington, VP of Global Business Development and Partnerships
Stringify – Dave Evans, CTO
SunPower Corporation – Carl Lenox, Solution Architect
Support.com – Lee Gruenfeld, VP of Strategic Initiatives
thePlatform – Chris Drake, Vice President, Business Development
Time Warner Cable – Adam Mayer, VP, Strategy and New Business Development
TiVo – Jim Denney, Vice President, Product Marketing
Tunstall Americas – Casey Pittock, President and CEO
ULE Alliance – Avi Barel, Business Development Director
Verimatrix – Petr Peterka, Chief Technology Officer
Verizon – Nancy Green, Global Practice Lead – Healthcare
Verizon – Ohad Zeira, Director, Consumer IoT
Vodafone – Erik Kling, Vice President M2M New Business Development
WeatherBug Home – Amena Ali, SVP and General Manager
WeMo / Belkin – Peter Taylor, VP of Products
Wi-Fi Alliance – Kevin Robinson, VP Marketing
Wink – Matt Bornski, Director and Chief Architect of Enterprise Services
Withings – Mark Prince, Vice President Consumer Business
WiZR – Sanjeev Thakkar, VP of OEM Sales & Business Development
Yonomi – Kent Dickson, Co-founder and CEO
ZigBee Alliance – Daniel Moneta, Chairman of the Marketing Working Group
Zonoff – Mike Harris, CEO
Zubie – Navin Ganeshan, Chief Product Officer
Moderators / Analysts
Glenn Hower, Research Analyst, Parks Associates
Jennifer Kent, Director, Research Quality & Product Development, Parks Associates
Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates
Barbara Kraus, Director, Research, Parks Associates
Brad Russell, Research Analyst, Parks Associates
Patrice Samuels, Research Analyst, Parks Associates
Brett Sappington, Director, Research, Parks Associates
Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates
Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates
To schedule an interview with an analyst or request specific research, contact Holly Sprague at , 720.987.6614.
Parks Associates– 20th-annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference will take place May 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in San Francisco. CONNECTIONS hosts over 650 executives from the connected entertainment, IoT, and smart home industries and is focused specifically on business strategies to fully engage consumers in the connected home experience.
The event provides networking opportunities and insights from industry players in entertainment, mobile, and smart home market segments. Parks Associates– analyst team highlights consumer and industry research throughout the event, including technology adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, evaluation of new business strategies, and recommendations about technology innovations, strategic partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added services. Throughout the three-day event, sponsors offer tabletop demos during networking events, spotlighting new technology innovations and services.
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Holly Sprague
Parks Associates
720-987-6614
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