Ed Koch is a co-founder and CTO for Akuacom, Inc., a leader in Automated Demand Response (ADR) software, acquired by Honeywell International in May 2010. Mr. Koch is responsible for managing and developing Akuacom’s engineering resources and R&D activities, as well as leading all technology, intellectual property and architectural decisions. Mr. Koch served as the Chair for the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) Standards Working Group at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). He helped drive the development of the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) protocol, which has been endorsed by NIST and DOE as a key Smart Grid interoperability standard. Mr. Koch continues to be actively involved in various Smart Grid standards efforts with various government and nongovernment bodies. Prior to founding Akuacom, Mr. Koch was co-founder and CTO of Coactive Networks. Previously, Mr. Koch managed the Automotive Systems Department of Navteq, where he led development of the first Route Guidance Systems, which are widely deployed today. He holds several patents has led standardization efforts for the Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems and Consumer Electronics Associations. Mr. Koch holds a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida.