Bio

Presented with the CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award in September 2019, Mitchell Klein is a ground breaking visionary and hands-on implementation executive, presently ‘writing the next chapters’ in the Internet of Things (IOT) and Smart Home technology and practice. He has an enviable reputation for identifying marketplace gaps & opportunities that can be satisfied with the creative use of innovative technology, strategic marketing and through a disciplined and experienced approach, formulate strategies, build an organization, and execute the agenda to deliver the P&L to the shareholders. As a Director at Silicon Labs, Klein leads numerous IoT initiatives to drive and accelerate the global adoption of smart home and smart cities applications and platforms such as Z-Wave, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wi-SUN, Matter, and more. As part of his role at Silicon Labs, Mitch continues his 2015 role as Executive Director of the Z-Wave Alliance where he leads the organization’s strategy and growth. Mitchell is open to suitable Board engagements, particularly where he can help guide a company’s IoT and/ or Smart Home strategies, business development, marketing, implementation, and contacts. BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Executive Director and Chairman Z-Wave Alliance, Inc, a leading consortium of technology companies building products for the smart home •Serving on the WI-SUN Alliance executive committee of the board of directors, a technology alliance driving smart cities and metering infrastructure • Former President and Committee Chair of CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association). • Board member of KnowledgeLinks. IoT / SMART HOME • Driving corporate strategy & influence in IoT platforms for smart homes, cities, products and more. • Leading the vision & strategy for a 300+ company technology alliance, writing the future chapters of the smart home / IoT. • Drive Universal Remote Control from a remote control company to a full whole house, smart home control platform. • Keynote Speaker, featured columnist, and commentator for journals seeking visionary thinking. • 2019 Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) Lifetime Achievement Award Winner