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Tod Caflisch

Unique combination of technical and sports business management skills. Visionary with passion for out of the box solutions to complex challenges. Experienced, self-starter with focus on corporate goals and core values. Progressive professional sports IT leader experienced in developing and leading high impact teams through vision, passion and establishment of collaborative working relationships. Successful conceptualizer, driven by challenges. Innovative and decisive with expertise in identifying and capitalizing on cost effective opportunities for continuous improvement.

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Contributor Brief·Tod Caflisch · 8 articles

Updated Apr 5, 2024

Immersive technology and smart systems unlock untapped monetization through frictionless user experience

Caflisch argues that emerging technologies—from AR/VR to Wi-Fi 6E to smart home automation—create value not by replacing human experience but by removing friction from how people interact with spaces and devices. He believes that industries unable to anticipate and accommodate user expectations (including guest usability and seamless integration) will lose followers, while those embracing these trends retain competitive advantage.

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$503.1B

projected smart home market size by 2032

“Smart homes might be nice for you, but they can leave guests in the confusion.”

How to Make Smart Homes Guest-Friendly

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Technology adoption and revenue drivers across Caflisch's core sectors

AR/VR fan engagement monetization (sports)9

Wi-Fi 6E bandwidth scaling (live venues)8

Smart home market growth trajectory9

Stadium robotics automation potential7

Contactless technology expectation shift8

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22%AR/VR fan

AR/VR fan engagement monetization (sports)

Wi-Fi 6E bandwidth scaling (live venues)

Smart home market growth trajectory

Stadium robotics automation potential

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40 years

gap between 1962 Jetsons premiere and predicted 2062 robotic reality

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Industries unable to keep up with consumer expectations will surely lose followers.

Contactless Technology Changing the Face of Live Entertainment

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SMRs represent a notable development in decentralized energy independence for homeowners.

Nuclear Reactors for Home Use: A Practical Future or Science Fiction?

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“Real-time revenue opportunities emerge when fan experience becomes truly immersive.”

Themes:Friction removal as competitive moat in user experience designImmersive technology monetization beyond traditional revenue modelsInfrastructure readiness determines technology adoption success

Sports Teams Can Leverage AR and VR Technologies to Deepen Fan Engagement & Unlock Real-Time Revenue Opportunities

Immersive technologies are transforming how fans experience sports while creating untapped monetization channels for teams

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Sports Teams Can Leverage AR and VR Technologies to Deepen Fan Engagement & Unlock Real-Time Revenue Opportunities

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Industrial IoT

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Nuclear Reactors for Home Use: A Practical Future or Science Fiction?

As concerns over energy sustainability grow in the face of an aging grid, homeowners are increasingly exploring alternative sources of power. One potential source that is gaining traction is the use of small modular reactors (SMRs) – nuclear reactors adapted for home use. A notable development came in the late 2000s with Toshiba’s introduction of…

May 25, 2023Read now →

How to Make Smart Homes Guest-Friendly

Smart thermostats, Smart TVs, Smart outlets, Smart security cameras, Smart phone charging stations, and Smart lights are just some of the many Smart Home features those looking to upgrade their homes might consider. But what about when guests come to visit? Those features might be nice for you, but they can leave guests in the…

May 12, 2023Read now →

Smart Vacuums: The Perfect Housekeeper for a Smart Home

Smart Homes are getting smarter, and the market size for innovative dwellings could reach $503.1 billion by 2032. That sure is a lot of floors to clean. And in the world of smart homes, technology gets to play housekeeper. Bring on the smart vacuums! Tod Caflisch, Owner of Smart Home on the Range and Lumen…

May 4, 2023Read now →

Is Amazon Sidewalk the Next Step in Smart Home Development?

In episode two of Smart Home on the Range, a podcast devoted to the step-by-step design and construction process of a new smart home and other content, Tod Caflisch walks us through some of the mysteries surrounding Smart Home devices and one of Amazon’s newer technologies, Amazon Sidewalk. Caflisch started his renovation projects about seven…

Apr 29, 2023Read now →

Software & Technology

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Enhancing The Golden State Warriors Fan Experience with Wi-Fi 6E

Golden State Warrior fans have more to look forward to than just the start of the NBA season. The Chase Center’s commitment to providing immersive experiences for fans and guests gets upgraded with Aruba Wi-Fi 6E access points throughout the venue. The Wi-Fi 6E significantly increases bandwidth, allowing fans to stream, upload content, and perform other…

Oct 26, 2022Read now →

Robotics is the Next Wave of Automation Systems for Stadiums and Arenas

September 23, 2062, is still forty years away, but it’s an important historical date. One hundred years before, on September 23, 1962, the Jetsons premiered on ABC television. The Jetsons imagined a world one hundred years into the future, a time with flying cars and robot servants. How closely the future will resemble the ideas…

Aug 31, 2022Read now →

Contactless Technology Changing the Face of Live Entertainment

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning has transformed daily life, including people’s expectations of the new normal. Industries and businesses unable to keep up with consumer expectations will surely lose followers while those who continue to embrace trends have the opportunity to keep them coming back time and time again. The significance…

Jul 22, 2022Read now →

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Alex M.·2h agoquestion
What sparked your research into disruptive innovation?
Curious what the original insight was that led you to the Innovator's Dilemma framework.
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Sophia L.·1d agoidea
Would love a deep-dive into EdTech adoption barriers.
Your framing of sustaining vs. disruptive innovation feels directly applicable to school systems.
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David R.·3d agoquestion
How do you see AI changing the personalized learning landscape?