About Unify

Why Unify exists

The future of the IoT depends on more than technology. Unify exists to bring together the companies, innovators, and experts who can make secure, interoperable connectivity work at scale, creating a dedicated forum to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and accelerate the adoption of open standards.

Unify 2026

Built for everyone shaping the IoT

The Connectivity Standards Alliance

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) is the foundation and future of the Internet of Things (IoT). Established in 2002, its wide-ranging global membership collaborates to create and evolve universal open standards for the products transforming the way we live, work, and play.

With its Members’ deep and diverse expertise, robust certification programs, and a full suite of open IoT solutions, the Alliance is leading the movement toward a more intuitive, imaginative, and useful world.

Inaugural Unify Event • June 2026 • Austin, TX

Unify brought together leaders from across the connected technology industry to discuss the state of open standards, including Aliro, Matter, and Zigbee.

Session topics ranged from edge AI and security by design to certification, commercial access control, and global market adoption, with speakers spanning the IoT ecosystem.

Coming Soon • June 14-16, 2027 • Austin, TX

With three days of innovation and connection, Unify’s strategic agenda will feature keynotes, breakout sessions, and hands-on demos designed to maximize every moment and propel the industry forward by turning bold ideas into action and connections into progress.