38% of households own at least one smart home device, up 2% from the previous year
CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES to address the impact of connected products on the rapidly changing connected home landscape
International research firm Parks Associates today announced the agenda for the 17th annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit: Smart Home Growth Strategies, taking place in Las Vegas on January 5 at the Venetian Conference Room, in cooperation with CES® 2023. The annual event features Parks Associates’ analyst team and industry players, with insights on new business models, tech advancements, and the services stemming from connected devices and services in the home.
Parks Associates’ latest consumer survey work of 10,000 internet households shows that 38% of households own at least one smart home device, up 2% from a year ago. Consumers continue to buy connected products. Twenty-seven percent of US internet households report buying a smart home device in the past 12 months, and 44% of households report intentions to purchase a smart home device in the next 12 months.
CONNECTIONS™ Summit, sponsored by Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Johnson Controls, Alarm.com, Cooktop Safety, Homebase, Ivani, and Rapid Response Monitoring, brings together leading executives from smart home, connected health, privacy and security, value-added services, and home security industries.
“There is so much to talk about. All channels that develop and deliver smart home products have seen new demand, with rising consumer expectations and new opportunities to deliver an integrated connected experience in the home,” said Chris White, research director, Parks Associates, and cohost of the Connected Consumer Podcast. “We are excited to bring industry leaders together to talk about the advancements in the connected home.”
The agenda includes the following sessions:
9:00 AM Value-Added Services – Expanding Broadband
10:00 AM Scaling Smart Home: Smart Apartments and Smart Spaces
11:00 AM New Era of Home Energy: EVs, Solar, Storage
1:00 PM Smart Home Security: Automation, Response, and New Value
2:00 PM Smart Home Platforms: Interoperability and Partnerships,sponsored by CSA Alliance
3:00 PM Virtual Care and Independent Living: Keeping Seniors Safe
4:00 PM The Whole Home Experience: Use Cases, Services and Support
5:30 PM Networking Reception
Confirmed Speakers:
2023 Speakers
Speakers
Yaniv Amir, President, Essence USA Inc
Melissa Andresko, Chief Corporate Brand Ambassador, Lutron Electronics
Steve Burger, President and Co-Founder, Aided, Inc
John Butrim, Vice President - Multifamily, HOA & Builder, ADT Multifamily
Alex Capecelatro, CEO, Josh.ai
Keally DeWitt, VP of Marketing & Public Policy, GAF Energy
Joshua Di Francis, Head of Incubation, LG Electronics
Mark Francis, Chief Product Officer, Electronic Caregiver
Jeff Holleran, VP Product, SAM Seamless Network
Chris Keefe, Director of Product Management, Schneider Electric
Abe Kinney, Senior Director, Product Management, Alarm.com
Liz Kohler, Founder, Nexion Solutions
Tray Leslie, Renewables & Resiliency Manager, Georgia Power Company
Daniel McCaffrey, VP of Digital Health and Software, OMRON Healthcare
Justin McKinney, CEO & Co-Founder, IVANI
Michelle Mindala-Freeman, Head of Marketing & Member Services, CSA - Connectivity Standards Alliance
Blake Miller, CEO, Homebase.ai
Sujata Neidig, Marketing Director, NXP Semiconductors
Leah Page, Senior Vice President, Product Strategy & Innovation, ADT
Mehul Patel, CEO, Minim, Inc.
Kevin Po, Group Product Manager, Google
Vickie Rodgers, Vice President and General Manager, Cox Communities, Cox Communications
Michael Rovito, President, Level Home and Dwelo
Akash Sah, Chief Strategy Officer, Brinks Home
Giles Sutton, SVP of Product & Business Development, CEDIA
Jen Theobald, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Rapid Response Monitoring Services
Razvan Todor, VP, Product Management, Bitdefender
Eric Villines, Head of Global Communications, Anker / eufy
Andrew Vloyanetes, GM, Ring, an Amazon Company
Aaron Warren, Principal, Channel Development, Constellation
Adam Weinstein, Executive Sales Manager, sonnen
Ian Wheelock, Engineering Fellow, CTO Office, CommScope
Paul Williams, Chief Product Officer, Nice North America
Charlotte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services, Inc
Moderators
Kristen Hanich, Director of Research, Parks Associates
Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
Chris White, Director of Research, Parks Associates
According to Parks Associates’ quarterly surveys of 10,000 internet households:
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88% have internet
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54% own a connected health device
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40% own a security solution
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15% own a networked camera
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56% own a smart TV
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83% subscribe to an OTT service
CONNECTIONS™ Summit is accepting speaker submissions. For sponsorship information, contact Ashton Gambrell. To request research or an interview, contact Rosey Sera, 972.996.0233.
About CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES
CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES is an annual research and industry event hosted by international research firm Parks Associates at CES in Las Vegas. In 2023, the executive event features one day of panel discussions on the state of the smart home, connected health, home security, and new home services, with trends and implications for connected consumers and opportunities for companies to build new revenues and develop innovative business models.
The 17th annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit will take place January 5 during CES, which runs January 5-8 in Las Vegas. Parks Associates hosts a day of sessions at the Venetian Hotel, Lando 4304, followed by a networking reception. Follow the event on Twitter at @CONN_Summit.
For information about CONNECTIONS™ Summit, contact [email protected] or call 972-490-1113 or visit www.connectionssummit.com.
