The 2015 Haystack Connect event organizing committee today announced the keynote speakers for the event, taking place May 18-20 in Colorado Springs Co. Haystack Connect is an open forum conference where leading technology suppliers, systems integrators and end users come together to advance solutions and industry practices for managing, presenting and analyzing the data generated by today’s smart devices and equipment systems.
Opening Session Keynote Speaker:
Dennis Lottero, Global Business Development M2M Solutions Vodafone – a recognized leader in the commercialization of new technologies and an authority on M2M/IoT. With extensive professional background in both healthcare and M2M/IoT systems, he is currently responsible for Global M2M Business Development specializing in adapting mobile services within the IoT. Prior to joining Vodafone Dennis served as the co-founder and EVP of Corporate Development at Global Telematic Solutions (GTS), while concurrently serving as VP of M2M Solutions at Walsh Vision. At both GTS and Walsh, Dennis was responsible for M2M/IoT business strategy, product development and go-to market strategy. As an early innovator in applying M2M/IoT into the Digital Signage market, Dennis also served as a Founding Member of the Digital Signage Association’s Advisory Board. Dennis is a widely recognized in the area of M2M/IoT having spoken at numerous conferences and published on the subject.
Day 2 Keynote Speakers:
Jack McGowan, Principal at The McGowan Group, is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of Energy Services, Efficiency, Building Automation, Analytics and Smart Grid. He is also a serial entrepreneur with experience running businesses, and business units, for companies of all sizes, including merger and acquisition experience. The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has inducted him into the International Energy Managers Hall of Fame and distinguished him as an AEE Fellow. He is also a Senior Fellow with the Governing Institute. In his role as Principal he will offer consulting services in his area of expertise for a variety of customers.
Peter Kelly Detwiler, Principal at NorthBridge Energy Partners, LLC, is the former SVP of Constellation. Peter has over 15 years of experience in retail energy at this Fortune 125 power company and its precursors. He created a demand response unit within Constellation NewEnergy, and grew the business to 800 MW of dispatchable load and led a team to develop, and patent, VirtuWatt, an industry-leading real-time energy use and automated load control platform. Peter is a contributing writer for Forbes.com on the energy sector & power markets and a popular speaker and trainer at Greenbiz and other events. In addition, Peter created the New England Operations group for AES NewEnergy with billing & customer care for over 30,000 accounts and ~$1 billion in annual revenues.
In addition to this outstanding line up of keynotes, the conference includes an all-star lineup of industry professionals who will be presenting in various technical sessions -- details will be announced shortly
Haystack Connect 2015 provides a unique venue for professionals involved in automation, control and Internet of Things applications to come together to learn and share the latest techniques for connecting systems and utilizing device data in applications including intelligent buildings, energy management, remote monitoring, and other smart-device applications. More information on Haystack Connect 2015 can be found at the HaystackConnect web site
Haystack Connect is produced by Project-Haystack.org, a 501C non-profit industry association focused on developing standards to make sensor and equipment data self describing and more easily used across applications. All work produced by the community is made available as open source. Learn more about Project Haystack here: www.project-haystack.org.
John PetzeTue 31 Mar 2015
New Keynote Speaker Announced - Eric Free, VP, Internet of Things Group and General Manager of the Smart Homes and Buildings Division at Intel Corporation
We are excited to add Eric to the stellar line up of industry leaders that attendees will hear from at HaystackConnect. Eric will deliver his address on Day 1 (May 19) in the opening session.
Eric Free Bio: At Intel Eric is responsible for defining Intel’s vision for connected services in digital homes and buildings, forging strong industry partnerships, and delivering Intel-powered home and building IoT solutions that will transform the way we live and work.
Prior to joining Intel, Free served as executive vice president of Product Development for Rovi Corporation, responsible for the company's core software and web services development. He also created and led the company's Embedded Solutions Business Unit and served as VP of Business Development and Strategy, and head of business development for the Entertainment Technology Group. Prior to joining Rovi, Free headed business development for one of the first streaming media technology companies, worked for several venture capital funds, and led engineering teams for a multinational professional services firm. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Duke University, a master's degree in engineering from Stanford University, a master's in business administration from Duke University and a master's, concentrating in international affairs, from Georgetown University.
John Petze Fri 20 Mar 2015
The 2015 Haystack Connect event organizing committee today announced the keynote speakers for the event, taking place May 18-20 in Colorado Springs Co. Haystack Connect is an open forum conference where leading technology suppliers, systems integrators and end users come together to advance solutions and industry practices for managing, presenting and analyzing the data generated by today’s smart devices and equipment systems.
Opening Session Keynote Speaker:
Dennis Lottero, Global Business Development M2M Solutions Vodafone – a recognized leader in the commercialization of new technologies and an authority on M2M/IoT. With extensive professional background in both healthcare and M2M/IoT systems, he is currently responsible for Global M2M Business Development specializing in adapting mobile services within the IoT. Prior to joining Vodafone Dennis served as the co-founder and EVP of Corporate Development at Global Telematic Solutions (GTS), while concurrently serving as VP of M2M Solutions at Walsh Vision. At both GTS and Walsh, Dennis was responsible for M2M/IoT business strategy, product development and go-to market strategy. As an early innovator in applying M2M/IoT into the Digital Signage market, Dennis also served as a Founding Member of the Digital Signage Association’s Advisory Board. Dennis is a widely recognized in the area of M2M/IoT having spoken at numerous conferences and published on the subject.
Day 2 Keynote Speakers:
Jack McGowan, Principal at The McGowan Group, is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of Energy Services, Efficiency, Building Automation, Analytics and Smart Grid. He is also a serial entrepreneur with experience running businesses, and business units, for companies of all sizes, including merger and acquisition experience. The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has inducted him into the International Energy Managers Hall of Fame and distinguished him as an AEE Fellow. He is also a Senior Fellow with the Governing Institute. In his role as Principal he will offer consulting services in his area of expertise for a variety of customers.
Peter Kelly Detwiler, Principal at NorthBridge Energy Partners, LLC, is the former SVP of Constellation. Peter has over 15 years of experience in retail energy at this Fortune 125 power company and its precursors. He created a demand response unit within Constellation NewEnergy, and grew the business to 800 MW of dispatchable load and led a team to develop, and patent, VirtuWatt, an industry-leading real-time energy use and automated load control platform. Peter is a contributing writer for Forbes.com on the energy sector & power markets and a popular speaker and trainer at Greenbiz and other events. In addition, Peter created the New England Operations group for AES NewEnergy with billing & customer care for over 30,000 accounts and ~$1 billion in annual revenues.
In addition to this outstanding line up of keynotes, the conference includes an all-star lineup of industry professionals who will be presenting in various technical sessions -- details will be announced shortly
Haystack Connect 2015 provides a unique venue for professionals involved in automation, control and Internet of Things applications to come together to learn and share the latest techniques for connecting systems and utilizing device data in applications including intelligent buildings, energy management, remote monitoring, and other smart-device applications. More information on Haystack Connect 2015 can be found at the HaystackConnect web site
Haystack Connect is produced by Project-Haystack.org, a 501C non-profit industry association focused on developing standards to make sensor and equipment data self describing and more easily used across applications. All work produced by the community is made available as open source. Learn more about Project Haystack here: www.project-haystack.org.
John Petze Tue 31 Mar 2015
New Keynote Speaker Announced - Eric Free, VP, Internet of Things Group and General Manager of the Smart Homes and Buildings Division at Intel Corporation
We are excited to add Eric to the stellar line up of industry leaders that attendees will hear from at HaystackConnect. Eric will deliver his address on Day 1 (May 19) in the opening session.
Eric Free Bio: At Intel Eric is responsible for defining Intel’s vision for connected services in digital homes and buildings, forging strong industry partnerships, and delivering Intel-powered home and building IoT solutions that will transform the way we live and work.
Prior to joining Intel, Free served as executive vice president of Product Development for Rovi Corporation, responsible for the company's core software and web services development. He also created and led the company's Embedded Solutions Business Unit and served as VP of Business Development and Strategy, and head of business development for the Entertainment Technology Group. Prior to joining Rovi, Free headed business development for one of the first streaming media technology companies, worked for several venture capital funds, and led engineering teams for a multinational professional services firm. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Duke University, a master's degree in engineering from Stanford University, a master's in business administration from Duke University and a master's, concentrating in international affairs, from Georgetown University.