Viewpoints from the BlueConnect Team

Quick Takes From CES 2026: What’s Hot and What’s Next

Even for us longtime CES veterans, this year’s show felt distinctly futuristic.Here are a few impressions of what impressed our team.

BlueConnect Joins SureBright Partner Network For Next-Gen Warranty Solutions

BlueConnect Partners has announced a strategic relationship with SureBright, a product protection innovator that's leveling the playing field for merchants across the entire retail spectrum. 

ASC Introduces OEM & White-Label Program For Smart Textiles & Pressure Sensing

ASC provides turnkey opportunity for brands to integrate cutting-edge smart textile and pressure-sensing technology into their product portfolios.

Z-Wave Alliance Summit & Unplug Fest 2025

Images from a successful and provocative Z-Wave Alliance Summit, plus an EE World interview with Avi Rosenthal.

BlueConnect at CTA Technology & Standards Fall Forum 2025

Avi and David represented BlueConnect at CTA's annual face-to-face event for technology and standards development.

Managing Partner Avi Rosenthal on ResiWeek Podcast 503

Join Managing Partner Avi Rosenthal on ResiWeek Podcast episode 503.

Senior Partner David Kaplan on Genius Talk Podcast

Join Senior Partner David Kaplan and host Atul Raj at the Genius Talk podcast.

Crafting a Comprehensive PRD: 5 Must-Have Elements

A successful product requirements document is foundational to successful product development.

BlueConnect Partners Welcomes New Partner Noah Herschman

BlueConnect is pleased to welcome industry veteran Noah Herschman to the team.

Where Software Ends, Wetware Begins

Human creativity, not just hardware or software, is what leads to groundbreaking innovation.

Z-Wave Has Lapped the Competition. Let the Smart Things Begin (Again)

Looking at the smart home market, we see a lot of fresh opportunities for the long-established Z-Wave protocol.

What If Our Homes Can Be That Smart Too?

Multimodal AI will redefine how we interact with not just our gadgets, but the world around us.

7 Lessons I Learned From My Last Start-Up

Having been the founder, CEO, or COO of five start-ups, I thought I’d seen it all. But growth is ongoing, you can bring all of your lessons learned to each new venture.

How AI Will Extend the Security Business

While already well-entrenched in public and industrial buildings, we see AI security becoming mainstream even in residential deployments.

Fractional Executives Create More Than the Sum of the Parts

Fractional executives can give organizations of any size the talent to match up with any competitor and any market challenge.

The International View: My Asian Tour

Managing Partner Avi Rosenthal recently returned from a business trip to Asia, visiting Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.

Advanced Audio Will Revolutionize Digital Therapeutics

Recent advances in audio technology show promise in treating a variety of physical, cognitive and emotional health challenges.

Decisions Are Good, Even When They’re Wrong

As consultants, we hear the stress and worry coming from leaders who are faced with the difficulty of making decisions during today’s uncertain times.

Five Critical Attributes of a Successful Partnership

There are lots of different types of partnerships, alliances, and cooperative relationships in the business world. And as with most relationships, some work better than others.

Breaking Through Stigma in Senior Tech

Almost uniquely, senior tech is a sector where more often than not, the customers don’t want what you’re selling.

Make Profit an Outcome, Not an Objective

Companies that make profit their primary objective are barking up the wrong tree and not likely to be successful over the long run.

EarthLink Joins BuildersEdge Program as Strategic Connectivity Partner for U.S. Home Builders

BlueConnect Partners is excited to partner with EarthLink as the connectivity partner for BuildersEdge.

BlueConnect Partners Introduces BuildersEdge: A Turnkey Technology Program for U.S. Home Builders
Audio Fests: Making the Experience Tangible Again

Hybrid trade-consumer events like Pacific Audio Fest have become mainstays for audio manufacturers and retailers.

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