Parks Associates Announces CONNECTIONS™ Summit and 2027 CONNECTIONS™ Agenda Focused on AI, New Connected Services, Security, Energy, and The Intelligent Home
Annual connected home executive conference May 4-6 examines business transformation across the smart home
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- International market research and consulting firm Parks Associates today announced the key topics for CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, taking place May 4-6, 2027, with a special pre-show research workshop on May 4. The executive conference will examine how artificial intelligence (AI), new service models, partnerships, connectivity, security, energy, and changing consumer expectations are transforming the connected home business.
The research firm's latest research shows smart home device purchases in the last 12 months dropped slightly to 28%, while high purchase intent for the next six months reached a new peak of 49% in Q2 2026.
The 2027 CONNECTIONS™ program begins with two virtual CONNECTIONS™ Summit sessions designed to analyze key trends ahead of CES® 2027 in Las Vegas and then comment on market developments following the show:
- "What's Next for the Connected Home: Year-End Insights and CES Preview" - December 15, 2026
- "Beyond CES: What's Next for the Connected Home in 2027" - January 19, 2027
"The gap between past purchases and future high intent creates opportunity for vendors to convert new buyers through clearer value propositions, promotions, and new features," said Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein, VP, Marketing, Parks Associates. "CONNECTIONS™ will focus on the partnerships, business models, and tech innovations making these experiences valuable to consumers and sustainable for companies."
CONNECTIONS™, now in its 31st year, brings together executives from device manufacturers, security providers, broadband companies, platforms, utilities, insurers, builders, multifamily operators, and technology partners. Discussions will address who owns the customer relationship, where recurring revenue opportunities are emerging, and how partnerships can accelerate adoption and scale.
- AI-powered and agent-ready homes
- Security, safety, and cybersecurity
- The predictive home
- Broadband and new home services
- Hardware and interoperability
- Whole-home energy
- Smart spaces and multifamily
- New routes to market
- AI-powered customer support
- Partnerships and business models
"Connected products are becoming part of larger service ecosystems," Sternblitz-Rubenstein said. "The next phase of this market will be defined by how effectively companies can work together to deliver intelligence, connectivity, security, energy management, and support throughout the customer lifecycle. Our 2027 program is designed to bring those different parts of the ecosystem into the same conversation."
CONNECTIONS™ brings together senior executives and industry leaders from across the connected home ecosystem for Parks Associates research presentations, executive panels, keynotes, networking, and partnership development.
View the CONNECTIONS™ 2027 agenda. For information on the December and January virtual programs, view the CONNECTIONS Summit agenda.
About Parks Associates
Parks Associates helps companies identify new opportunities, refine strategy, and accelerate growth in connected technology markets through data-driven insights and industry expertise. With more than 40 years of experience, the firm delivers proprietary consumer and industry research, market forecasts, and strategic analysis that guide business decisions across personal, connected home, small business, and commercial technology ecosystems. Parks Associates supports clients in navigating evolving markets including AI, security, smart home, broadband, entertainment, energy, multifamily, smart buildings, and connected health.
The firm also fosters industry growth and collaboration by convening thousands of leaders each year through its flagship executive conferences, including CONNECTIONS™, Connected Health Summit, Smart Energy Summit, Smart Spaces, and Future of Video. Learn more at https://www.parksassociates.com.
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Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein
Parks Associates
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