Parks Associates: 6% of U.K. broadband households own a smart thermostat

CONNECTIONS™ Europe announces speaker lineup


DALLAS, Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International research firm Parks Associates finds 6% of U.K. broadband households own a smart thermostat, compared to 13% in the U.S. The firm will host the 13th-annual CONNECTIONS™ Europe: Strategies for Smart Home and Consumer IoT on 13-14 November at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel.

CONNECTIONS™ Europe features multiple sessions with research and executive insights on the business opportunities, revenue strategies, and partnership opportunities for the smart home, security, energy management, and wellness industries.

CONNECTIONS™ Europe features the following keynote speakers:

  • Johan Ambuhm, VP, Business Development & Digital Solutions, Inwido AB
  • Jens Dahle, Associate Partner, Digital Transformation, IBM
  • Alvaro Gallardo, VP, Smart Home Energy, Assistance, Orange
  • Jennifer Kent, Director, Research Quality & Product Development, Parks Associates
  • Gabriel Wetzel, CEO, Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH
  • George Yianni, Head, Technology, Philips Hue

Session speakers:

  • Edwin Aartman, Benelux Sales Manager, Netatmo
  • Avi Barel, Director Business Development, ULE Alliance
  • Victor Berrios, VP, Technology, Zigbee Alliance
  • Stephane Blanc, International Commercial Director, Centrica Hive
  • David Boundy, GM, Energy Solutions, Intel
  • Matthieu de Broca, Director, International Business Development, OVERKIZ, a subsidiary of the Somfy Group
  • Nabil Chair, VP EMEA Sales, Greenwave Systems
  • Tali Chen, President, U.S. Operations & Chief Evangelist, DSP Group
  • Cornel Ciocirlan, CTO EMEA, ARRIS
  • Aurelien Couderc, Strategic Market Manager, Home & Lifestyle Services, Allianz Worldwide Partners
  • Reinout Engelberts, CEO, Sensara
  • Michiel Fokke, CTO, Quby
  • Bernd Grohmann, EVP, eQ-3
  • Julian Harris, Senior Business Development Manager, Audio Analytic
  • Kristian Järnefelt, EVP Consumer Cybersecurity, F-Secure Corporation
  • Cees Links, GM, Qorvo
  • Alton Martin, Co-Founder/Chief Evangelist, Trusource Labs
  • Arjen Noorbergen, Founder and CEO, Olisto
  • Larry Poon, COO, IMONT
  • Omer Sagi, Director, Business Development, Smart Door Locks EMEA, ASSA ABLOY
  • Steve Shapiro, GM Security and Connected Home, Johnson Controls
  • Marcus Scheiber, CEO & Co-Founder, ROC-Connect, Inc.
  • Nathan Taylor, EMEA - GM, CUJO AI
  • Adam Thibault, GM, Dragon SmartHome and V2T, Nuance
  • Joep van Eijden, Business Development Executive, Silicon Labs
  • Jeff Weiner, VP, Product, Marketing and Sales, Mersoft
  • Rafi Zauer, Head, Marketing, Essence

To request data or an interview, contact Julia Homier, julia.homier@parksassociates.com, 972-996-0214.

About CONNECTIONS™ Europe
CONNECTIONS™ Europe explores innovative business strategies, crossover industry partnerships, and advancements in IoT solutions that are creating more consumer engagement and business opportunities for smart home and IoT solutions. http://www.connectionseurope.com

Julia Homier
Parks Associates
972-996-0214
julia.homier@parksassociates.com

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