Unify Video Recap
Unify 2026 Session Recap
Unify 2026 brought together leaders from across the connected technology industry to discuss the state of open standards, including Matter, Zigbee, Aliro, and Thread. Sessions covered topics ranging from edge AI and security by design to certification, commercial access control, and global market adoption, with speakers representing device manufacturers, chipset companies, standards bodies, and research organizations.
Below are recordings and descriptions for each session from the event.
Innovation Multiplier
Alliance President & CEO Tobin Richardson opens Unify 2026 with a call for interoperability as core infrastructure.
Fireside Chats
Extended one-on-one conversations exploring the future of IoT, featuring Kevin Ashton on the next era of connected technology and Tobin Richardson with Professor Radu Marculescu on 30+ years of research in low-power devices and edge AI.
Kevin Ashton, who coined the term “Internet of Things,” discusses the next 25 years of IoT development and the role of open standards.
A fireside chat between Tobin Richardson and Professor Radu Marculescu covering 30+ years of research in low-power devices, edge AI, and network effects.
All Breakout Sessions
Panelists cover what on-device AI can deliver versus cloud-based systems, the hardware trade-offs involved, and consumer trust in connected devices.
A session on how Aliro is being deployed across commercial buildings, multi-family properties, and enterprise access systems.
An overview of how Alliance standards are developed and how companies of any size can participate in the process.
Product leaders discuss key decisions, misconceptions, and ecosystem considerations for adopting Matter.
Certification experts and product leaders cover the certification process from design through launch.
A session on Aliro’s hybrid credential model, combining DESFire with enterprise privacy and trust requirements for commercial access control.
A panel on how edge computing, connected wellness, energy and utilities, AI, and ISP-driven services are expanding IoT adoption in emerging markets.
Industry leaders examine regional market dynamics, infrastructure, and policy shaping global adoption of Matter, Zigbee, and Aliro.
Experts from Google, Comcast, NIST, Infineon, CTA, and Consumer Reports discuss how Matter, Zigbee, and Aliro embed security into their standards.
Ecosystem leaders discuss the future of open standards, interoperability, and where the connected technology industry is headed.
Device makers and manufacturers discuss differentiation, standardization, and ROI in an interoperable market.
A session on scaling IoT connectivity for MDUs, hotels, offices, and other commercial environments, featuring DECT NR+.
Thread Group leaders explain the Thread networking layer and its role in smart homes, commercial buildings, and lighting systems.