Privacy, Security, & Monetizing Data Opportunities to be Discussed at ACI’s Internet of Things Forum

NEW YORK - Jan. 22, 2015 - PRLog -- American Conference Institute (“ACI”) is pleased to announce that the Legal and Business Forum on the Internet of Things, taking place at Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco on April 22-24, 2015, will feature a comprehensive analysis on privacy policies and security risks of connected devices, in addition to an in-depth examination of the benefits and hazards in the IoT space.

Stephanie Butler, Division Manager with ACI stated, “ACI is proud and honored to provide the chance to hear from pioneering companies such as Nest, Pebble, Misfit Wearables, and Intel, on how companies can situate themselves in a position of success and make the most of the business opportunities in the IoT space while minimizing the legal risks.”

The presence of the “who’s who” of the technology industry’s top legal and business professionals make this event an essential gathering to understand IoT’s impact across major sectors and industries, including transportation, manufacturing, energy, municipalities, and more.  Industry leaders will convene in San Francisco to help attendees develop practical strategies to overcome the barriers to entering the market of connected things.  Ben Petrosky, product counsel at Nest Labs, will give a keynote address at this event.  He will be joined by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Nithan Sannappa and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Wesley Hsu who will speak on enforcement initiatives within the federal government affecting IoT devices.  Sonny Vu, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Misfit Wearables will discuss the impact of fitness trackers and wellness devices on the health industry.

Other speakers include:

·         Ruby Zefo, Chief Privacy & Security Counsel at Intel

·         Jeff Hyman, General Counsel at Pebble

·         Theodore McCullough, Senior IP Counsel at EMC

·         Harvey Jang, Senior Director of Legal Affairs at McAfee

·         Steve Abrahamson, Director of Product Security Engineering at GE Healthcare

·         Jeff Shelby, General Counsel at Airbiquity

·         Justin Walker, Managing Counsel at Hyundai Motor America

Full information on the forum, as well as the complete faculty list, can be found at www.AmericanConference.com/IoT.

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