During our time together, we discussed:
- Tom’s rise to prominence in the CI space, starting with founding his own AV business in 1985
- His work toward growing industry-wide education and awareness in the lighting category
- The very first AI Symposium at CEDIA, and the meteoric rise of AI since Nov 2022
To get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au250
SHOW NOTES
Tom has more than 40 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. Throughout his career, he’s consistently identified and taken advantage of growth opportunities, starting with his own integration company and co-founding CEDIA in 1989. He has also played a key role in the success of companies like Escient, Gracenote, and Lutron.
In 2001, Tom received the CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2008 he was inducted into the inaugural Lutron Hall of Fame. In 2017, he joined the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) as Director of New Technology Initiatives, where he has helped drive growth in the lighting category for the custom installation industry.
About One Firefly
One Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.
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