The future of communications is a topic of discussion among developers and industry experts at TwilioCon 2012, with speakers envisioning a range that includes smoke signals, SMS, online commerce integration, and developer-powered open platforms. Rand Wacker will address cloud security issues during his panel, while Josh Gosse plans to build an SMS-powered doorbell system for checking in visitors. Delyn Simons will provide developers with guidance on marketing tactics to avoid and how to engage their community at TwilioCon. The event aims to map out the future of communications, with a focus on building the next generation of communication technologies.