D-Tools, the provider of business management software for the systems integration market, announced the addition of Utz Baldwin as its new head of data solutions.
Baldwin brings a deep legacy of leadership and innovation in the connected home and smart building sectors. A former system integrator and long-time D-Tools user, Utz brings firsthand experience and deep industry insight, having previously served as Chairman and CEO of CEDIA, where he launched the organization’s first formal research department. Most recently, Baldwin was Vice President of Innovation at Builder Homesite Inc. (BDX), a consortium of the nation’s largest publicly traded homebuilders, where he developed data-driven solutions, connected top consumer brands with new home buyers, and led digital transformation initiatives that applied data and AI to enhance marketing, design and sales strategies.
In his new role, Baldwin will lead market research and guide the evolution of the D-Tools Industry Information & Insights (I3) initiative. I3 provides actionable market intelligence, benchmarking and analytics for the entire systems integration ecosystem, from integrators and buying groups to manufacturers and distributors. His experience at BDX, which pioneered aggregated trend data for the homebuilding market, directly aligns with D-Tools’ vision for delivering data solutions that power smarter business decisions.
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Utz Baldwin Joins D-Tools to Advance AI-Driven Insights for the Integration Industry
“We’re thrilled to welcome Utz to the D-Tools team,” says Randy Stearns, CEO of D-Tools. “His deep understanding of the smart home industry — both as an integrator and a technology manufacturer — combined with his experience at BDX delivering actionable data to suppliers to the homebuilding market, makes him the ideal person to drive the next phase of our Industry Information & Insights (i3) program.”
Baldwin says, “I’m thrilled to join the D-Tools team at such an exciting and meaningful time in the company’s evolution. As a longtime integrator and D-Tools user, I’ve seen firsthand the platform’s impact on our industry.”
He continues, “I am incredibly honored for the opportunity to work alongside this team of industry veterans whose track record of execution and commitment to innovation is second to none. I’m excited to contribute to the shared vision of delivering powerful, AI-driven insights that enable smarter decisions and real business outcomes across the entire systems integration ecosystem. With this new investment and an accelerated focus on intelligence and operational excellence, D-Tools is uniquely positioned to redefine how our industry works, grows and connects.”
