Known for her relatable, high-energy approach, Katye McGregor Bennett is dedicated to helping builders better understand evolving home technologies and how to collaborate more effectively with integration partners. Through her work with brands, integrators, and trade organizations — and via her monthly columns in Residential Systems and published articles on Substack, LinkedIn, and elsewhere — Katye simplifies complex concepts, clarifies the value of tech in luxury living, and champions stronger, smoother cross-discipline partnerships. Sessions she is involved in ensure attendees are informed, empowered, and ready to integrate technology with greater confidence and creativity.

Greg Hardwick, P.E., is President and Owner of Hardwick General Contracting, a nationally recognized custom home builder serving Central Florida. With 35 years of experience in the multimillion-dollar construction industry—including leadership roles with Fortune 500 companies—Greg is dedicated to delivering high-performance, luxury homes tailored to each client’s lifestyle. He is a Past President of the Master Custom Builder Council and the Greater Orlando Builders Association.  He currently serves on the Leadership Council for the National Association of Home Builders, the Builder 20 Executive Committee, and as 2^nd Vice-Chair of the Custom Home Builders Committee.  Greg has been honored with multiple industry awards, including NAHB Project of the Year, Builder of the Year, and Remodeler of the Year at local and state levels.

Bret Jacob is Senior Director of Business Development at Phoenix Marketing Group, where he leads Phoenix Design Build Services (PDBS), a national platform connecting premium technology vendors and integrators with architects, interior designers, and custom builders. Bret has spent his career helping home builders embrace technology as a fundamental element of the homes they build. He currently chairs the NAHB Custom Builder Technology Working Group, sits on the NAHB Custom Builder Leadership Council, and is a credentialed CEDIA Outreach Instructor. In 2021, Bret received the industry's ARC of Achievement Award for his impact on technology placement in modern homes. 

Sean Weiner is Founder and President of Spexi Advisory, an independent, owner-side technology design practice serving ultra-luxury custom residential projects across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Spexi guides architects, builders, interior designers, and homeowners through Discovery, Design, Selection, and Delivery, the phases in which residential technology is planned, specified, and implemented, without selling products or holding installation revenue. Sean brings more than 30 years of experience on the integration side of the residential technology industry. He founded Starr Systems, a Baltimore-based electronic systems and electrical contracting firm, and grew it into an award-winning company before its acquisition by Bravas, where he later held executive leadership overseeing sales, marketing, product standards, and design operations nationally. Sean serves as Lux Community Leader and Track Chair for the Builder Innovator Summit, produced by AE Ventures, where he moderates panels and leads strategic growth of the Lux track, connecting builders, architects, designers, and integrators around the role of technology in custom homes. A CEDIA Outreach Instructor and member of the Lutron Hall of Fame, Sean has written for industry publications and spoken to organizations including the National Association of Home Builders. He is a 1990 graduate of the University of Delaware, with a degree in Economics.