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Azione’s Captivating Cast of Fall Conference Speakers Include IBM, Google, and Morgan Stanley

Topics include Cyber Insurance, Wealth Creation, and Business Process Improvement

Chester Springs, PA – (October 3, 2017) – Azione Unlimited (AU), the education and buying group for custom installation and home technology professionals, announces a superb lineup of guest speakers for the Amalgamating Assembly, including experts from IBM, Google, and Morgan StanleyCyber insurancewealth creation, and business process improvement are some of the many topics that will be covered at the conference, to be held Oct 11-13 in Austin, TX.

IBM Watson’s Worldwide Business Development Lead Sujit Shankar will kick off Azione’s Amalgamating Assembly with a timely, relevant, and informative keynote speech titled: “Jarvis-Not Just for Tony Stark. Artificial Intelligence and Home Automation.” The presentation will undoubtedly spark attendees’ imaginations as Shankar explores the present and future of smart home design.

The Amalgamating Assembly also includes the following insightful presentations:

  • The Future of the Intelligent Home: Google Assistant and Google Home with Mark Spates, Google’s Product Lead for Smart Home and IoT capabilities across Google Assistant and Google Home.
  • Trends in U.S. Retailwith Kevin Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Client Development for The NPD Group’s Retail Business Group.
  • Cyber by the Numberswith Kevin Sneed, CEO and President of US Pro Insurance Services
  • 9000 Hours with Tim Costello, CEO and President of BDX, Inc.
  • A Winning Formula to Maximize Your Financial Successand other financial-focused small group meetings with Brad Stanek, Senior Vice President of Morgan Stanley.

Azione Unlimited’s guest speakers offer extensive expertise in market trends, upcoming technologies, and business operations to help dealers sell more effectively and run a more profitable business. “We carefully crafted the programming for our Amalgamating Assembly, handpicking our guest speakers from multiple fields and disciplines to inspire our members to think big as we head into 2018 and beyond,” says Azione President Richard Glikes.

During the fall conference, Azione will debut the VR Studio, a collection of virtual reality headsets running VR Showroom software, developed by BDX, Inc., a digital marketing technology organization for builders. Dealers can demo this revolutionary software that allows users to experience how technology will look and function in a home while moving, virtually, through each room.

Additional programming includes two-and-a-half days of panel discussions, informative presentations, roundtables, one-on-one meetings, networking opportunities, as well as a team-building event.

“It’s been a year of enormous growth for Azione and our members,” says Glikes. “It’s an exciting time to be part of this industry, with the adoption of AI and VR as business tools and the expansion of smart home technology to the masses. The Amalgamating Assembly is all about our members—dealers and vendors, alike—coming together to inspire future growth and collaboration.”

Follow #AzioneAustin and @AzioneUnlimited on Facebook and Twitter for live coverage of the event, photos, and recaps.

About Azione Unlimited
Azione Unlimited, the education and buying group for integrators, is a consortium of like-minded custom installers, home technology professionals, and vendors. The organization helps its members achieve greater levels of prosperity, technical acumen, and sophistication in running their businesses and serving customers. Founded by industry veteran Richard Glikes and headquartered in Chester Springs, PA, the organization is celebrating its fifth year. In addition to two high-energy, information-packed conferences per year, Azione provides its members with a host of benefits, from product discounts to educational middle management meetings, and marketing tools. Learn more at AzioneUnlimited.com. Follow on social media: Twitter @AzioneUnlimited or Facebook.com/AzioneUnlimited.

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