SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Parks Associates has announced its “40 Leaders in Connected Living,” recognizing “the executives, innovators and visionaries shaping the future of the connected home ecosystem” at the 30th annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference.
CONNECTIONS, now in its 30th year, “serves as a cornerstone event where leaders across IoT, security, energy, artificial intelligence and digital health convene to drive innovation, partnerships and business growth,” according to the Parks Associates announcement.
The 40 Leaders in Connected Living “are recognized for their leadership in advancing technologies and services that connect devices, platforms and partners,” the announcement says. “Their work is enabling smarter, more integrated consumer experiences and shaping the future of connected living.”
“A key part of innovation in connected living is the ability to bring together technologies, partners, and ideas to create seamless consumer experiences,” says Elizabeth Parks, president and chief marketing officer at Parks Associates, in the company announcement. “We are proud to recognize this group of leaders who have helped build the industries we represent.”
Who Are the 2026 40 Leaders in Connected Living?
- Amena Ali, board member and advisor
- Ramzi Ammari, senior vice president, corporate planning & strategy, Universal Electronics
- Greg Baldauf, founder, Oaken Stave Ventures
- Olivier Bernard, worldwide go-to-market lead, AWS
- Rolf Bienert, managing and technical director, OpenADR Alliance
- Kristen Bowring, master volunteer; former Lowe’s, Amazon, Stanley Black & Decker
- Wayne Caswell, founder and senior editor, Modern Health Talk
- Karen Chupka, executive vice president, global connections & events, NAB
- Janet Collins, marketing director, Z-Wave Alliance
- Ken Fairbanks, CEO, INSTEON
- Ted Haeger, vice president of support & education, Control4
- Steve Hanna, distinguished engineer, Infineon
- Scott Harkins, senior vice president, global sales, Resideo
- Helen Heneveld, president, Bedrock Learning
- Morgan Hertel, vice president of technology & innovation, Rapid Response Monitoring Services
- Kevin Kraus, vice president, alliances & IoT business development, Fortune Brands Innovations
- Kimberly Lancaster, founder, Caster Communications
- Gene LaNois, vice president, business development, Vivint
- Stuart Lombard, founder and CEO, ecobee
- John Mack, managing director and sector co-head, Security & Safety, Raymond James
- James Mault, MD, founder and CEO, BioIntelliSense
- Francisco Moreno, associate vice president, PLL, Smart Life, Calix
- Todd Mozer, CEO and chairman, Sensory, Inc.
- Michael Myers, partner, Ethos Capital
- Tricia Parks, founder, Parks Associates
- Jeff Patton, CEO, Camillus LLC
- Reza Raji, founder and advisor
- Tom Reed, head of commercial security partnerships, RapidSOS
- Tobin Richardson, president and CEO, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA)
- Bill Scheffler, founder and vice president of Sales, Trident IoT
- Gary Shapiro, CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
- John Stankey, CEO, AT&T
- Tyler Tribe, CTO, Becklar
- Steve Trundle, president and CEO, Alarm.com
- Gordon Van Zuiden, Founder, Branch Partner, CyberManor / Daisy
- Kenneth Wacks, president, home, Building & Utility Systems
- Gene Wang, chairman and co-founder, Care Daily
- Paul Williams, board member and advisor
- Ed Wolff, CEO, Aerwave
- Don Young, CEO, Everon
