The Connected Consumer

As hardware becomes more advanced and software updates are incorporated, features are enabled that allow for monthly service revenues to be achieved. As devices become more integrated, they add value through monitoring capabilities. This session, moderated by podcast co-host and research director, Chris White, spotlights leaders pioneering the hardware-as-a-service business model.

Speakers:

Terry Anderton, Founder & CEO, WAGZ

Rebecca Belding, VP, Silicon Valley Bank 

Tom Klein, Senior Director, IoT Business Development, DigiCert

Bob Langlois, Founder, Water Control Management

About CONNECTIONS- The Premier Connected Home Conference:
Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS™ provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions. The Parks Associates analyst team leads all conference sessions, which are focused on technology innovations, consumer adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, and the evaluation of new business strategies, partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added service design.

About Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates:

Chris is a research director with Parks Associates, covering the smart home and smart energy markets. He was previously a Director of Insights at PeopleMetrics in Philadelphia and the Data Manager of a youth-serving collaborative in New Orleans. He leverages this background in marketing research and data gathering to contribute to the design of Parks Associates consumer surveys.

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

State of Commercial and SMB Security: Video is the New Perimeter

In this episode, join Parks Associates as we bring together industry players to address the growing role of video verification and analytics in security solutions for commercial and small-to-medium businesses. Speakers discuss how “video” is the new perimeter and the impact of automated platform-based technology solutions on business operations.

Voices you will hear:
Uday Kiran Chaka, CEO, Sentry AI

Dominique Meyer, CTO, CamerEye

James Reno, Vice President of Commercial Sales, Alarm.com

Avery Rigg, Sales, Professional Sales Agents, Inc.

Stephen Soltis, Sales Manager, Vector Security

Matt Vallis, Consultant - Complex Solutions and Smart Buildings, TELUS

Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates 

About CONNECTIONS- The Premier Connected Home Conference:
Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS™ provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions. The Parks Associates analyst team leads all conference sessions, which are focused on technology innovations, consumer adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, and the evaluation of new business strategies, partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added service design.

About Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates:
As President, Elizabeth supports all teams within Parks Associates, a woman- and family-owned market research and consulting firm. She oversees research topics and coverage areas for the company and directs the integrated strategic communications plan for Parks Associates, including advertising, public relations, and marketing. Elizabeth has supported the growth of Parks Associates business and marketing services for twenty three years and is the key organizer for all of Parks Associates' events, including Parks Associates signature event CONNECTIONS™. She also drives the overall mission to provide clients with the best consumer and industry research and analysis on the SMB and consumer technology markets to inform strategic market decisions.
Elizabeth joined Parks Associates on a full-time basis after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in psychology.

Twitter ID: @elizparks

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

In today’s episode, you'll get an inside look at Parks Associates' latest insights on the Connected Health industry!  Hosts, Rosey Sera and Chris White are joined by Parks Associates' VP of Research Jennifer Kent, who has been studying the connected health markets for over a decade and Research Director, Kristen Hanich who has done extensive work in the health and wellness market as well as studying the technologies being incorporated. Guests share some exclusive research data and findings as well as their main analysis on the impact of their discoveries.

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Connect with Rosey Sera | @RoseyUlpinoSera

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Check out Parks Associates' latest Connected Health Research:

• Senior Living: Technology for Safety and Independence
• Telehealth & Remote Patient Monitoring: User Experience
• Connected Health at Home: State of the Market 

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

In today’s episode, we’re giving you quick insights from CEDIA Expo 2022!  Host, Rosey Sera is joined by Co-Host and newly promoted Parks Associates Research Director, Chris White as well as President & CMO, Elizabeth Parks and Vice President of Marketing Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein who attended the event. Guests share their main takeaways, show floor technologies, new announcements such as Matter, and key topics from the panel "The Role of Energy Management in the Future Home" which Chris moderated.

About CEDIA Expo:

CEDIA Expo is the platform where residential technology integrators, designers and construction professionals connect, learn, and engage. CEDIA Expo brings together thousands of home tech pros and hundreds of exhibitors to the leading event for smart home technology. The event occurred on September 29 – October 1 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX.

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Connect with Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein | @MindiSue00

Learn more about Parks Associates Upcoming Executive conferences:

CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference (October 20, November 10 | Virtual)

Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS™ provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions. The event focuses on the adoption of technology including smart home, security, connected health, energy, and home automation.

Smart Spaces: Apartments, Hospitality, and Community Living (November 17 | Virtual)

Smart Spaces brings together property owners, building managers, and technology leaders. The event caters to building executives and hardware, middleware, and software providers enabling the next generation of consumer and property manager experiences in the multi-dwelling and hospitality environments. 

Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer (November 17 | Virtual)

Smart Energy Summit focuses on the emerging in-home energy management technology market, offering consumer and industry research and strategic insight.

Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media (December 12-14 | Marina Del Rey, CA)

Future of Video brings together senior leaders to share insights on new trends in the video and connected entertainment industries, with insights on consumer adoption, churn, and spending. 

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

In this episode, hosts Chris White and Rosey Sera reunite with Rob Conant, Vice President of Software & Ecosystem, Infineon Technologies to talk about how IoT components are increasingly gathering data that makes them smarter and improves their performance. Throughout this episode, they address the latest semiconductor and microchip innovations that are helping simple battery-powered IoT devices work better while preserving battery life.

Connect with Rob Conant, Vice President Software & Ecosystem 

About Infineon Technologies:

Infineon is a world leader in semiconductor solutions that make life easier, safer & greener.

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

In this episode, hosts Chris White and Rosey Sera chat all about Electric Vehicles with guest speaker Sayeed Ahmed, Sr. Director and Regional Head, Electrification, Infineon Technologies. Throughout this episode, they address the latest EV tech innovations as well as consumer adoption,  market forecast, and so much more.

Connect with Sayeed Ahmed, Sr. Director and Regional Head, Electrification, Infineon Technologies.

Infineon Technologies:
Infineon is a world leader in semiconductor solutions that make life easier, safer & greener.

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

In this episode, host Rosey Sera is joined by Parks Associates' research team members  Paul Erickson, Director of Research, and Eric Sorensen, Sr. Contributing Analyst to discuss their latest insights on Streaming Services, Netflix's Earnings Call Announcements, and Parks Associates' Future of Video Session on Personalization and consumer viewing habits.

About Paul Erickson, Research Director, Parks Associates:
With more than 20 years of technology industry experience and over 15 as an analyst, Paul Erickson’s coverage has spanned connected consumer electronics, pay & broadcast TV, digital & physical media, streaming devices and services, home and pro AV, smart home, user interface technologies, and digital rights management.
Twitter ID: @PaulEricksonAV

About  Eric Sorensen, Sr. Contributing Analyst, Parks Associates:
Eric Sorensen is an accomplished sports and news media executive with extensive knowledge in developing live streaming and Digital Media strategies. Diverse background includes; business management, product development, digital ad sales, videogame development, social content strategies, sponsorship development, and TV production. Eric spent over 15 years at ESPN helping pioneer the launch of WatchESPN, The Longhorn Network, and SEC digital network. Prior to joining Parks Associates Eric served as Director of Advertising and Digital and Social Content for the Houston Astros.

Twitter ID: @ericsParksAssoc

About Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media:
This conference brings together senior leaders to share insights on new trends in the video and connected entertainment industries, with insights on consumer adoption, churn, and spending. The event provides insight into successful OTT strategy deployments, challenges for pay-TV providers, the role of connected CE in the growth of video viewing, new content formats, and the overall impact to the video market.

Future of Video addresses new strategies for cableco, OTT, and mobile service providers to provide high-quality customer service, retain subscribers and attract new customers, and design bundled options through new distribution strategies.

Future of Video takes place virtually on February 10, March 31, May 5, July 21, and September 10, 2022, with an in-person conference in December 2022. For more information, visit www.futureofvideo.us. Register Now.

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Additional Information for this episode:

• OTT Video Market Tracker

The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

In this episode, hosts Chris White and Rosey Sera are joined by Sophia Thrash and Mallory Joy for a fun conversation about what it is like being part of the young generation growing up with technology, their thoughts on privacy, consumer electronics, and so much more!

Research Covered:
Parks Associates finds households with children, particularly those ages 6-11, are the leading demographic groups for technology product and entertainment service purchasing. Households with Children: Dominant Tech Purchasers finds 38% of US broadband households with children plan to buy a smart video doorbell over the next 12 months, compared to 14% of households without children. Ninety percent of households with children at home subscribe to at least one OTT service. This research study examines this key segment, their desires and attitudes, current ownership rates, and planned purchases, as well as the personal and economic impact of COVID-19. For more information, please visit www.ParksAssociates.com. 

About the Hosts

Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates:
Chris is a Senior Analyst with Parks Associates, covering the smart home and smart energy markets. He was previously a Director of Insights at PeopleMetrics in Philadelphia and the Data Manager of a youth-serving collaborative in New Orleans. He leverages this background in marketing research and data gathering to contribute to the design of Parks Associates consumer surveys.

Chris earned his BBA in Marketing from the College of William & Mary and his MBA in Marketing and Finance from American University.

Twitter ID: @cwhiteinsights

Rosey Ulpino Sera, Senior Public Relations & Marketing Manager, Parks Associates:
Rosey (Rosimely) manages Parks Associates’ public relations as well as the company’s email marketing strategy and schedule. Aside from being one of the hosts of Parks Associates’ Connected Consumer Podcast, she works closely with the Marketing team on additional project management such as content marketing, social media, and other marketing initiatives for Parks Associates events and research products and services.

Prior to joining Parks Associates, Rosey worked as a Community Relations Specialist in the healthcare industry by managing social media, developing website content, and creating marketing graphics and designs. She also has previous experience in marketing agency and non-profit communications. She graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Communications with a focus in Public Relations from the University of North Florida.
Twitter ID: @roseyulpinosera

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

In this episode, hosts Chris White and Rosey Sera are joined by Parks Associates' Elizabeth Parks, President & CMO, and Jennifer Kent, Vice President of research and talk about their experience and participation at  ESX2022.

About Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates:
Jennifer manages the research department and Parks Associates' process for producing high-quality, relevant, and meaningful research. Jennifer also leads and advises on syndicated and custom research projects across all connected consumer verticals and guides questionnaire development for Parks Associates’ extensive consumer analytics survey program. Jennifer is a certified focus group moderator, with training from the Burke Institute.

Jennifer earned her PhD in religion, politics, and society and an MA in church-state studies from Baylor University. She earned her BA in politics from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

Twitter ID: @JenniferMKent

About Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates:
As President, Elizabeth supports all teams within Parks Associates, a woman- and family-owned market research and consulting firm. She oversees research topics and coverage areas for the company and directs the integrated strategic communications plan for Parks Associates, including advertising, public relations, and marketing. Elizabeth has supported the growth of Parks Associates business and marketing services for twenty three years and is the key organizer for all of Parks Associates' events, including Parks Associates signature event CONNECTIONS™. She also drives the overall mission to provide clients with the best consumer and industry research and analysis on the SMB and consumer technology markets to inform strategic market decisions.
Elizabeth joined Parks Associates on a full-time basis after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in psychology.

Twitter ID: @elizparks

About KBIS:
The ESX Electronic Security Expo is a meaningful event open exclusively to the pro-installer and integrator and is designed to allow passionate professionals the ability to learn more, share more and interact more.

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.

In this episode, host Chris White is joined by Parks Associates' research team members  Jennifer Kent, Vice President, Research, Kristen Hanich, Director of Research, and Paul Erickson, Director of Research and discuss their experience at CONNECTIONS as well as main takeaways from sessions featuring leaders in the industry.

About CONNECTIONS- The Premier Connected Home Conference:
Parks Associates' 26th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference features an in-person conference in May 2022 and multiple virtual sessions hosted throughout 2022. The event focuses on the adoption of technology including smart home, security, connected health, energy, and home automation.

Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS™ provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions. The Parks Associates analyst team leads all conference sessions, which are focused on technology innovations, consumer adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, and the evaluation of new business strategies, partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added service design.

About Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates:
Jennifer manages the research department and Parks Associates' process for producing high-quality, relevant, and meaningful research. Jennifer also leads and advises on syndicated and custom research projects across all connected consumer verticals and guides questionnaire development for Parks Associates’ extensive consumer analytics survey program. Jennifer is a certified focus group moderator, with training from the Burke Institute.

Twitter ID: @JenniferMKent

About Kristen Hanich, Research Director, Parks Associates:
Kristen Hanich heads Parks Associates' consumer electronics and mobility research, with expertise in other verticals including connected cars, mobile networking, healthcare, wellness, and independent living. She leads a mix of custom and syndicated research projects throughout the year, with a focus on major players and emerging trends. Kristen specializes in bridging the gap between data-driven and narrative approaches to understanding the consumer markets via a mix of qualitative and quantitative research approaches.

Twitter ID: @KristenAtParks

About Paul Erickson, Research Director, Parks Associates:
With more than 20 years of technology industry experience and over 15 as an analyst, Paul Erickson’s coverage has spanned connected consumer electronics, pay & broadcast TV, digital & physical media, streaming devices and services, home and pro AV, smart home, user interface technologies, and digital rights management.

Twitter ID: @PaulEricksonAV

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The Connected Consumer Podcast gives listeners an inside look at the latest industry trends focused on the connected consumer, home automation and security, energy management, connected health and independent living, and digital content and video services.