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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.
Infrastructure technology creates revenue streams through immersive customer experiences
Caflisch argues that emerging technologies—from AR/VR to Wi-Fi 6E to robotics—are not merely operational upgrades but direct revenue generators that fundamentally reshape how organizations monetize customer engagement. He believes industries that fail to embed these technologies into guest-facing experiences will lose competitive advantage, while early adopters unlock untapped revenue channels and deeper customer loyalty.
$503.1B
projected smart home market size by 2032
“Immersive technologies are transforming how fans experience sports while creating untapped monetization channels for teams.”
Sports Teams Can Leverage AR and VR Technologies
Smart home and venue technology adoption drivers across sectors
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40 years
gap between Jetsons prediction (1962) and stadium robotics reality (2062)
Industries and businesses unable to keep up with consumer expectations will surely lose followers.
Contactless Technology Changing the Face of Live Entertainment
Smart home features might be nice for you, but they can leave guests in the uncomfortable position of struggling to control their environment.
How to Make Smart Homes Guest-Friendly
“The market size for innovative dwellings could reach $503.1 billion by 2032. That sure is a lot of floors to clean.”
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Industrial IoT
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…
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…
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…
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…
Software & Technology
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…
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…
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…
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