Parks Associates and industry leaders to discuss the Internet of Things and the smart home in San Francisco, California, May 13-15

Parks Associates announced today that Joe Chow, VP/GM - Connected Devices, Cisco Systems, Inc., will deliver the keynote "How Can the Internet of Everything Enable Connected Life" at CONNECTIONS™ on May 14, 11:45 a.m. The three-day executive conference focuses on innovative technology and business solutions for the connected consumer. 

"Home networks and broadband ubiquity form the foundation of the Internet of Everything (IoE) paradigm that Mr. Chow will discuss," said Stuart Sikes, president, Parks Associates. "Parks Associates' 1Q 2014 research shows the average U.S. broadband household now has 7.4 connected CE devices, and 83% of U.S. broadband households have a home network router. Cisco is a leader in the industry, and Mr. Chow’s keynote will share valuable insights on creating the 'connected life' ecosystems with the right combination of software, devices, and cloud technologies."

The international research firm will host the 18^th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference on May 13-15 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. Mr. Chow’s keynote will address the value and importance of data, the role of partnerships, and the new business models available to generate revenue for companies operating in the connected home. Attendees of the conference include high-level executives from start-ups, Fortune 500, venture capitalists, public relations, and media companies.

Also, Cisco’s JT Taylor, Senior Manager of Video Marketing, is participating at CONNECTIONS™ in the session “Tomorrow’s Set-Top Boxes,” on May 15 with speakers from NETGEAR, Verizon EdgeCast, and Roku.

CONNECTIONS™ keynotes include executives from ARRIS, AT&T, Ericsson, iControl Networks and Cisco Systems.

CONNECTIONS™ Sponsors are Association Sponsor CEA®; Platinum Sponsor Cisco; Reception Sponsor iControl Networks; Silver Sponsors Amdocs, Lowe’s, Qualcomm, and Support.com; Bronze Sponsors ADT, Affinegy, Arrayent, HDMI, INSTEON, Logitech Harmony, NETGEAR, PlanetEcosystems, Silicon Image, and Z-Wave; Program Guide Sponsor NAGRA; Breakfast Sponsors Ayla Networks and GreenWave Reality; and Break Sponsors AlertMe, Honeywell, Linear, and SmartRG.

For more information, please visit www.connectionsconference.com. Press registration is open. Please contact Holly Sprague at [email protected] to inquire about a meeting with a speaker or request specific research. Press passes are available at http://www.parksassociates.com/connections-presspass. 

About CONNECTIONS™

Parks Associates' 27th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference features an in-person conference on May 23-25, 2023 and multiple virtual sessions hosted throughout 2023. The event focuses on the adoption of technology including smart home, security, connected health, energy, and home automation.

Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS™ provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions. The Parks Associates analyst team leads all conference sessions, which are focused on technology innovations, consumer adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, and the evaluation of new business strategies, partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added service design.

Throughout the event, sponsors offer demos during networking events, spotlighting new technology innovations and services for the entertainment, mobile, and smart home market segments.

CONNECTIONS™ 2023 features an in-person conference on May 23-25, 2023, with virtual sessions on March 2, July 20, and October 5. For more information, contact [email protected], call 972-490-1113, visit www.connectionsconference.com.

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