Jeff Drake

Jeff has been working on connectivity, IoT devices, software and infrastructure for more than 15 years. He is the Software Chief Architect at GE Appliances, a Haier Company working to guide the software architecture across GEA and Haier businesses to provide best-in-class software platforms for the next generation of connected appliances. Since 2008 Jeff has worked with many wireless standards and organizations including the Zigbee Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, Allseen Alliance/OCF, Home Connectivity Alliance, and Thread to promote adoption and design of consumer-friendly open connectivity standards in the home.