4 Sep 2026 – 12:45
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
How Air, Connectivity and Intelligence Bridge the Last Mile of Home Wellness
Connectivity and AI have transformed the smart home, making it responsive to almost everything except the one thing people can't see but feel constantly: the air around them. DREO and industry leaders debate whether intelligent air is the smart home's newest unfinished business.
Speakers
Anna Heim
Freelance Journalist & Moderator, TechCrunch
Tobin Richardson
President and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Connectivity Standards Alliance
Language: English
Smart Home Ecosystems
Wearables
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 14:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
The Kitchen that Knows You: How AI, Design and Food Converge in 2030
Discover how the kitchen is becoming a symbiotic space where technology, interiors and food innovation work together to support the realities of everyday life. 
Speakers
Gemma Riberti
Director of Interiors, WGSN
Jennifer Creevy
Director of Food & Drink, WGSN
Lisa Yong
Director of Consumer Tech, WGSN
Carol Aquino
Head of Consumer Tech, WGSN
Language: English
Customer Insights
Diversity and Inclusion
Future of Work
Smart Home Ecosystems
Artificial Intelligence
Generated Design
Ecodesign
Home Appliances
Home & Entertainment
IFA Next
Smart Home