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CONNECTIONS™ 2026: The Premier Connected Home Conference

CONNECTIONS™ is a premier conference bringing together industry leaders to provide insights into the adoption of connected technologies, including broadband, smart home, security, connected health, energy, and home automation. The event celebrates 30 years in the field and highlights AI technologies' impact on consumer tech markets. Attendees include top-lev…

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51Speakers
38Sponsors
9Sessions
74Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at CONNECTIONS™, in alphabetical order.

Aaron Lee
Sr. Manager, Systems Engineering | MDU - Ruckus Wireless · Belden Inc.
Adam Hepworth
Founder & CEO · Della OS
Adam Lotia
Exec Leader · Wifinium
Alan DiCicco
Vice President, Solution & Product Marketing · Calix
Asad Tahir
Director of Product Management · Lennox
Brian Bedrosian
VP Strategic Marketing · Infineon
Burc Sahinoglu
CTO · Owlet Baby Care
Cathy Scruggs
Director of Product Development · American Technical Publishers (ATP)
Char McCurdy
COO · Summit Property Management
Chris Cholas
Senior Vice President, Product & Technology · Hotwire Communications
Chris Cordt
National Account Manager · Everon
Chuck Fuller
Product Management Director · Arity
Daniel Holcomb
Senior Analyst, Smart Home Research · Parks Associates
David Morgan
Co-Founder · SD Marketing
David Rubin
Vice President · AEI Consultants
Dennis Kyle
SVP, Smart Building · Realpage
Derek Richardson
CEO · Deako
Ed Wolff
CEO · Aerwave
Elizabeth Parks
President & CMO · Parks Associates
Erica Sivertson
VP, Xfinity Communities Product · Comcast
Herb Sih
Chief Revenue Officer · Parks Associates
Jackie Ware
CEO · Pegasus Residential

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

KwiksetPlatinum
OriginPlatinum
Rapid Response MonitoringPlatinum
Raymond JamesPlatinum
TechSeePlatinum
Vivint, an NRG companyPlatinum
Alarm.com
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Aqara
Arity
Ayla Networks
Becklar
BlueConnect Partners
Calix
eero
Ensure Protect
Gentex Corporation
IST | Integrated Systems Technology, Inc.
Ivani
Johnson Controls
MarketBetter
Moen
Morse Micro
Parks Associates
Plume
Plumerai
RealPage
Sensors Converge
Silicon Labs
SkyBell Technologies
SmartThings
Telecom Design
The Monitoring Association
Thread Group
Ubiety
Ubiquiti
Xthings
Z-Wave Alliance

Agenda

Selected from 9 sessions.

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:15 AM CT

    KEYNOTE | AI at Work: Reinventing Multifamily Operations

    AI is moving from experimentation to the operating core of multifamily. This keynote featuring Jackie Ware, CEO of Pegasus Residential, explores how AI and intelligent agents are r…

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 11:00 AM CT

    The Rise of Connected Operations: Platforms, Automation & Portfolio Intelligence | Interactive Panel

    Property operations are being redefined as connected platforms and analytics mature, enabling consistent execution at scale across distributed portfolios. Panelists will discuss ho…

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 11:45 AM CT

    Always Connected: Reinventing Broadband and Wi-Fi for Multifamily

    Reliable, seamless connectivity is now a baseline expectation for multifamily residents. This session explores how broadband, managed Wi-Fi, and next-generation connectivity servic…

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:30 PM CT

    Spotlight Session: Connectivity and Multifamily Outcomes

    The spotlight speaker will share a focused deployment story, including implementation choices, adoption drivers, and performance results tied to operations or resident services. Th…

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:45 PM CT

    Insurance Transformation: Mitigation, Claims Automation & Property Risk Intelligence | Interactive Panel

    The insurance landscape is evolving as connected property data improves visibility into risk and enables proactive mitigation rather than reactive claims management. Panelists will…

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 2:30 PM CT

    Special Presentation: Monetizing the Modern Building | Presentation

    Monetization strategies are expanding as operators look beyond rent to generate recurring revenue through technology-enabled services and premium amenities. The presenter will expl…

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 3:00 PM CT

    AI for Multifamily: Intelligent Workflows, Workforce Empowerment & Predictive Operations | Interactive Panel

    AI adoption is accelerating as property stakeholders seek to improve service levels while addressing staffing constraints and operational complexity. Speakers will discuss where AI…

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:00 AM CT

    Welcome: Market Acceleration & Emerging Revenue Streams | Research Presentation

    Smart space adoption is moving from pilots to portfolio-wide programs as properties pursue both operating efficiency and new recurring revenue opportunities. Parks Associates will …

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:30 AM CT

    Next-Gen Connectivity: Designing Resident-Ready Digital Infrastructure | Interactive Panel

    Connectivity has become the enabling layer for nearly every smart amenity, from access control and Wi-Fi to energy management and resident apps. Speakers will discuss deployment mo…

Company intelligence

What does it mean when 74 companies show up, and 6 bet on three roles at once?

74 companies. six are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
6All threespeak · spons · exh
32Sponsoringsponsor only
36Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Parks Associates·Calix·RealPage·Arity·Johnson Controls·Xthings

Speakers by seniority

75% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1529%
  • Founder / Owner36%
  • VP-level1325%
  • Director / Head of714%
  • Manager / Lead48%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Marketing / Brand12%
  • Other roles714%

Of 51 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Parks AssociatesSponsor6
2CalixSponsor3
3RealPageSponsor2
4AritySponsor1
5Johnson ControlsSponsor1
6XthingsSponsor1
7Alarm.comSponsor-
8AqaraSponsor-
9AWSSponsor-
10Ayla NetworksSponsor-
11BecklarSponsor-
12BlueConnect PartnersSponsor-
13EeroSponsor-
14Ensure ProtectSponsor-
Sponsors by tier
platinum6
16% of 38
unspecified32
84% of 38
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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