Keynote lineup announced for 12th-annual CONNECTIONS™ Europe: IoT and the Connected Consumer

DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International IoT research firm Parks Associates today announced the keynote lineup for the 12th-annual CONNECTIONS™ Europe, 1-2 November 2017 at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel, which features executives from Amazon, Centrica, Deutsche Telekom, and Philips Lighting.

“As the capabilities of connected devices increase, the connected home evolves into an environment that responds to the status of each device, interacts based on consumers’ preferences, and provides a personalized experience that reflects the values and demands of each user,” said Brad Russell, Research Director, Connected Home, Parks Associates. “At CONNECTIONS™ Europe, we will examine the multichannel consumer IoT market and the top trends impacting the converging smart home ecosystems.”

Over 200 executives will attend the 12th-annual CONNECTIONS™ Europe conference. Parks Associates analysts will moderate all sessions and present the firm’s new consumer research.

Keynote schedule:

Wednesday, 1 November

• 9:30 – Matthias Mieves, Head of New Business, Sales & Marketing Connected Home, Deutsche Telekom AG, presents “Bringing Smart Home to Mass Market.” He will discuss how companies in all sectors can achieve mass-market success with their smart home propositions.
• 11:30 – Max Amordeluso, EU Head of New Technologies, Amazon, presents “Alexa Everywhere: Engaging Consumers.” He will examine the impact of voice on the European IoT markets.
• 16:00– George Yianni, Head of Technology – Home Systems, Philips Lighting, presents “Reinventing the Light Bulb.” He will examine recent changes and strategies for success in the connected lighting and broader smart home ecosystem.

Thursday, 2 November

• 9:45 – Sudeep Maitra, Global VP, Strategy and Development, Centrica Connected Home, presents “Moving from Device to Experience.” He will explore how smart home brands can thrive as connected home technology becomes ever more competitive and commoditized.

To schedule a meeting or request research, contact Julia Homier, [email protected], 972-996-0214.

About CONNECTIONS™ Europe
Produced by Parks Associates, 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 solutions that are creating more consumer engagement and business opportunities for smart home, cloud services, and connected entertainment solutions. Sessions feature discussions, insights, and networking with leading executives representing all IoT ecosystems. http://www.connectionseurope.com

Julia Homier
Parks Associates
972-996-0214
[email protected]