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Jon-Luke West will introduce smart tech ecosystems, explaining what truly makes a device "smart" and how they communicate through various protocols like Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi. You'll gain practical insights into how smart spaces can enhance decision-making and efficiency while understanding the crucial difference between cloud and edge computing in your tech strategy for home and business.

Patrick Hynds will dive into the reality of cybersecurity threats in the IoT space, presenting a clear framework for understanding how to minimize digital vulnerabilities through the lens of his pyramid of threats. Through real-world security breach examples you'll learn how to minimize your risk by correctly configuring everything from your home or business Wi-Fi network to the devices in your smart home ecosystem.

Patrick Hynds is the Chief Executive Officer at Pulsar Security where he serves as the team’s primary creative and strategic influence. As a recognized technology leader, Patrick brings a wealth of expertise in Microsoft technologies, software development, network architecture, and enterprise security. He is a seasoned public speaker presenting at global technical events from Hong Kong to Cairo to New York, and he helped launch the worldwide Code Camp events which started in Boston over 20 years ago. With two decades as a Microsoft Regional Director, Patrick has consistently demonstrated his leadership and technical prowess. A West Point graduate and Gulf War veteran, Patrick is dedicated to leveraging his leadership skills and technical knowledge to drive entrepreneurial success.

Jon-Luke West is the Chief Technology Officer at HomeSeer, where he has spent the last 7 years designing and developing innovative smart home platforms and products. As a key leader at HomeSeer, Jon-Luke helped lead the transition from HS3 to HS4, significantly updating the platform's look and feel while focusing on creating intuitive, easy-to-use solutions for HomeSeer customers.

As an educator, Jon-Luke has published five online programming courses on LinkedIn Learning and has appeared on PBS discussing smart home technology as a part of an energy efficient home. His expertise has made him a valued advisor to companies seeking to design and refine new technological solutions.

When he's not working with smart tech, Jon-Luke serves as a volunteer stage manager for his local TEDx team. He is also a licensed skydiver and certified skydiving coach who holds the unique title of being the only person in the world to test Z-Wave device range capabilities while jumping from an airplane.

Jon-Luke approaches his work with a simple philosophy: technology should make your life easier, not harder. This means developing systems that work synergistically with the human experience and helping people connect more meaningfully with their homes, their environment, and themselves.