October 25, 2011
Exploring the world beyond the meter
Homes are at the forefront of the growing digital world, especially when it comes to energy management and sustainable green energy. But there are numerous obstacles to realizing the vision of a true smart home including standards and interoperability issues, pressures for utilities to cut costs, making the case for consumer adoption and more.
Power companies are faced with the challenge of making sound business decisions today without a clear vision of tomorrow. Smart Homes Summit will shed some light on that future by bringing together all the key stakeholders to map the way forward.
Why you must attend:
- This is the only event dedicated to addressing smart home issues from a utility viewpoint (Other events address smart home issues from consumer, manufacturer, vendor perspectives)
- Hear the unique perspectives of utilities, appliance manufacturers, retailers on the latest developments in the industry
- Understand the role smart homes play in the wider smart grid ecosystem (participate in co-located Smart Cars and Smart Energy events)
- Build your network of industry contacts by meeting regulators, IOUs, municipalities, technology vendors, industry bodies, and key executives in smart home, EV and energy storage
Agenda topics include:
- Trends and regulations in the home area network ecosystem
- Interoperability and a closer look at Standards - How they can make or break Smart Homes
- Home energy management systems and technologies that will drive smart home adoption
- How the home automation market will evolve
- Major appliance manufacturers’ visions and roadmaps for smart homes
- The role of utilities in Smart Homes on the customer side: Why core competencies matter
- A modular approach to HAN connectivity
Featured Speakers include:
- Kris Bowring, Senior director of home and energy management, Best Buy
- Ron Zimmer, President & CEO, Continental Automated Buildings Association
- Michael Weissman, VP - North America, HomeGrid Forum
- Barry Haaser, Executive Director, U-SNAP Alliance
- John Baker Director, Utility Systems Research, Pecan Street Project Inc
- And more
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