Alex Hawkinson

Alex Hawkinson founded SmartThings in 2012, one of the first and largest IoT platforms, transforming homes into intelligent systems. Acquired by Samsung in 2014, SmartThings grew to 150M users and over 1B connected devices across 88 countries, attracting 250K+ developers. A seasoned entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience, Alex has built multiple companies across IoT, AI, SaaS, and cloud-based software. Now, as BrightAI’s co-founder, he helps enterprises digitize physical operations with IoT and infuse intelligence into them with AI.