Amazon, Google, IKEA, Schneider Electric & more join speaker roster at Silicon Labs’ ‘Works With 2021’
02 September 2021

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Keynote speakers from these industry leaders will discuss interoperability, security & future of IoT in industries, cities & smart homes at this online IoT conference.
IoT & wireless connectivity focused semiconductor firm, Silicon Labs has announced that Amazon, Google, IKEA, Schneider Electric, Konke, Lifesmart, Tencent Cloud and Tuya will be delivering keynotes at Works With 2021, its defining Internet of Things (IoT) conference, livestreaming for free to thousands of engineers, developers and technologists worldwide on September 14-15.
“I'm genuinely excited about the Works With lineup,” said Stacey Higginbotham, founder of influential IoT news publication, Stacey On IoT. "The event has a who's who of smart home speakers including speakers from Amazon, Google and Tuya. And this year, I'm excited to see how the show tackles new topics such as smart cities and medical devices. The IoT is going to affect every industry, and Silicon Labs has put on an event that reflects that breadth of the IoT in ways few other shows do."
Google, Amazon and Schneider Electric will join Silicon Labs President, Matt Johnson to kick off the conference on September 14 from 9am to 10am CT or Central Time (3pm to 4pm UK time). The companies will share insight into the significance of the new Matter protocol (which is aiming to become an industry-unifying standard for smart home device and IoT platform interoperability) in simplifying product development and increasing product compatibility for consumers, and its place within smart home and commercial roadmaps. Landis + Gyr, Google-X – the moonshot factory and City of Austin will deliver their keynotes on smart city technologies at 9:55am CT (3:55pm UK time) on September 15. IKEA will join Silicon Labs CEO, Tyson Tuttle for the closing remarks of Works With on September 15 from 3pm to 3:30pm CT (9pm to 9:30pm UK time).
Keynote speakers include:
• Mike Harris, Chief Operating Officer of Amazon's Ring, which provides smart security solutions for every home
• Michele Chambers Turner, Senior Director, Google Smart Home Ecosystem, which creates products that help keep homes comfortable, connected and secure
• Sitao MA, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer of Connected Living, Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management & automation
• Ulf Axelsson, IoT Architect, IKEA, whose “Home Smart” smart home line provides products and solutions beyond conventional home furnishing
• Konke, Lifesmart, Tencent Cloud and Tuya will deliver opening keynotes for the APAC Region’s Works With sessions, which will be hosted on September 15 from 9am to 1pm CST or China Standard Time (CST) and September 16 from 9am to 12pm CST. More details on APAC sessions, the press conference and speakers can be found at: https://news.silabs.com/news-briefs?item=69
“Fostering and expanding conversations within the IoT ecosystem, creating a space for collaboration and dialogue between industry leaders, partners and alliances, is at our core,” said Megan Lueders, CMO, Silicon Labs. “Only in its second year, Works With is attracting thousands of product developers, engineers, designers and executives all committed to innovation and the acceleration of connectivity to improve industries and lives.”
About Works With
Works With is your one connection to all things IoT. The annual conference gathers the biggest names in the industry, including IoT decision-makers and device developers, to share and receive practical training and educational sessions. Attendees leave with actionable insights to build, deploy and interconnect the latest smart home, smart city and industrial IoT (IIoT) technologies to accelerate market launch. Works With 2021 is held virtually and free of charge. This year’s agenda can be found at: https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda?
For more information and to register for this year’s event, visit: workswith.silabs.com
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