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Rani Kohen

Founder and Executive Chairman, SKYX Platforms Corp.

Search every verified Rani Kohen interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Rani Kohen, founder and executive chairman of SKYX Platforms Corp., spoke on a September 10, 2026 conference call regarding the company's announced merger with Deako. He described the merger as "gamechanging for the smart home and AI industry," citing the complexity and wiring requirements of current technology as barriers to widespread smart home adoption. Kohen also noted the deal's potential for recurring revenues, AI services, monitoring subscriptions, and consolidation cost savings, while expressing optimism about the path to cash flow positive. During the call, Kohen referenced external validation of SKYX's platform approach, crediting analyst Barry Baines for comparing SKYX to Qualcomm in the smart home space and noting that former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs and former Nest CEO Marwan Kawas had expressed similar views. He introduced several participants on the call, including president Steve Schmidt, Deako founder and CEO Derek Richardson, and SKYX CEO Lenny Sakulo, and stated that the companies would work to close the deal and pursue growth opportunities.

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