DALLAS, TX — (Marketwired) — 08/09/16 — Parks Associates will host the 11th-annual on 2-3 November 2016 at the . The firm–s analysts will lead panel discussions on the impact of IoT, cloud services, and smart home technologies on the consumer. Confirmed keynotes for the conference include executives from Allianz Worldwide Partners, Amazon, Nest, Panasonic, and SmartThings.
“Smart home device penetration in Western Europe is roughly 15% of broadband households,” said , President, Parks Associates. “In addition to safety and security applications, use cases in energy management and home monitoring, offered by residential security providers, energy utilities, retailers, and insurance providers, have helped drive smart home adoption in European countries. At CONNECTIONS Europe, global leaders Amazon, SmartThings, Nest, Allianz Worldwide Partners, and Panasonic will discuss new IoT solutions and their strategies to drive consumer adoption and monetization of these connected technologies.”
CONNECTIONS Europe is a two-day executive conference focused on innovative business strategies, new crossover industry partnerships, and advancements in Wi-Fi and broadband network technologies. The include:
David Bailey, Vice President, Marketing Communications, SmartThings
, Head of Product Partnerships, Nest Europe, Nest Labs, Inc.
, Chief Evangelist Alexa and Echo, Amazon
Dr. Steffen Krotsch, Director, Allianz Worldwide Partners
David Tuerk, General Manager, Smart Home & Telecom Europe, Panasonic
“Allianz Worldwide Partners and Panasonic–s first integrated product comprised of smart home technology and smart services is providing added value for our end users,” said David Tuerk, General Manager Smart Home & Telecom Europe, Panasonic. “We are excited to participate in CONNECTIONS Europe and share our insights on this new offering. The solution includes sensors to detect burglary, glass break or water leak, a 24/7 surveillance service that dispatches a security, craftsmen or locksmith service if needed to prevent further damage as well as a cash budget that covers the expenses.”
Parks Associates– estimates adoption of smart light bulbs in Western European broadband households will reach 7% by 2018 and 12% by 2020. Annual revenues generated from smart light bulbs in Western Europe will reach nearly $132 billion in 2020, compared to $90 billion in 2015.
“Adoption of smart lighting devices and systems is growing, thanks in part to multiple channels available to consumers,” Sikes said. “These devices can be self-installed, standalone products, part of self-installed home control systems, or add-ons to professionally installed interactive security systems. Adding lighting devices to existing hubs and control services is an affordable and convenient entry point to the IoT for consumers.”
for CONNECTIONS Europe include:
Lewis Brown, President, MiOS
Seb Chakraborty, Director of Technology, Connected Homes, British Gas Connected Homes
Ashley Hathaway, Senior Developer Evangelist, IBM Watson
Simon Hunt, CTO Secure Home Gateways, Intel, Corp.
Mario Moura, Vice President and General Manager, Honeywell
Patrick Strauss, Supply Chain Visibility & Internet of Things Subject Matter Expert, IBM UK
Andrew Thomas, Co-Founder & CRO, SkyBell
Parks Associates, a global market research firm specializing in the connected home, is currently accepting , which has from Ayla Networks, Icontrol Networks, ROC-Connect, Z-Wave, and ZigBee.
For more information on CONNECTIONS Europe, visit or contact , 972-490-1113. To schedule a meeting with an analyst or to request specific research data, contact Holly Sprague at , 720.987.6614.
Produced by Parks Associates, the 11th-annual CONNECTIONS Europe is a two-day executive conference focused on the impact of IoT on the consumer. The event explores innovative business strategies, new crossover industry partnerships, and advancements in IoT (Internet of Things) solutions that are creating more consumer engagement and business opportunities for smart home, cloud services, and connected entertainment solutions. Parks Associates industry analysts moderate all sessions, with discussion, insights, and networking with leading executives representing all IoT ecosystems. will take place 2-3 November 2016 in Amsterdam at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky.
Holly Sprague
Parks Associates
720.987.6614
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