The Connected Consumer

In this episode, host Rosey Ulpino Sera gives listeners an inside scoop of Parks Associates 26th annual CONNECTIONS conference happening from May 17-19, 2022 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Texas. The executive event features Parks Associates' consumer and industry research along with insights from leading technology and service companies on trends driving home technology adoption, attitudes around data privacy, and business model innovations.

Voices you will hear:

• Uday Kiran Chaka - Sentry AI
• Fumi Shingai - X-Hemistry
• Paul Erickson - Parks Associates 

CONNECTIONS™ is sponsored by Alarm.com, Calix, Cox Communities, F-Secure, Homebase, Plume, Airties, Bitdefender, Johnson Controls, Nice, Notion, Rapid Response Monitoring, Resideo, Schneider Electric, STRATIS®, AmTrust Specialty Risk, Gadgeon, Ivani, Midea, Cooktop Safety, Iris® Powered by Generali, and Assurant.

Bringing together thousands of industry players from the consumer technology ecosystem for networking opportunities, consumer and industry research from the Parks Associates analyst team, insights from visionary speakers, and thoughtful, curated sessions focused on technology innovations, consumer behavior, and product and service adoption and trends.

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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, we will listen in on an interactive panel from a recent session of our CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference. This session brings together industry players from the pro-service channels and hear directly about the challenges of connectivity and incorporating smart home technology into offerings.

The topic is Smart Home Tech and the Pros: View from the Channel

The panel moderator is Parks Associate's president & CMO, Elizabeth Parks, and panelists address the impact of new technology and services, and the challenges that come with “smart” technology in the home.

The voices you will hear during this episode come from:

Ian Bryant, Senior Director Strategic Partnerships, CEDIA

Kevin Huisman, Service Manager, Grand Home Automation

Jennifer Mallett, Founder and CEO, Level Up Your Home

JC Murphy, President, Savant

Bill Nicholson, Director, Rutestock

Loren Roetman, Home Technology Master, Cloudburst Technology

Jason Wade, Founder, Doorbell Ninja

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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 Ashton Gambrell, Strategic Account Manager, Events & Marketing Services to chat about their experience and participation at ISC West 2022.

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 Ashton Gambrell, Strategic Account Manager, Events & Marketing Services, Parks Associates:
Ashton joined Parks Associates with over 15 years experience in sales, business development, account management and sponsorship sales within the hotel and sports industries. She is now part of the business development team managing event sponsorships and custom marketing services.

Ashton graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BA in Business Administration and concentration in Marketing. After working for Four Seasons Resorts for nearly 10 years, Ashton spent the next seven years working with PGA TOUR pro golfers and their corporate sponsors/partners before joining Parks Associates.

About ISC West:
Offering the combination of products, educational programming, and networking opportunities all in one place truly makes ISC West the premier destination to showcase innovation and discover what is new and next in the industry.

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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 of the smart spaces series, hosts are joined by guest speakers from Technicolor Matt Newman, Director of Product Management, and Patrick Goemaere, Chief Architect Cloud Services Connected Home CTO Office. Listen in on a great conversation as they address the demand and growth of IoT edge solutions in smart apartments and dorms.

Download Parks Associates' complimentary whitepaper, Simplifying the IoT Edge: Smart Spaces Best Practices, in collaboration with Technicolor, to explore common challenges and best practices in deploying solutions into these environments, examining new open solutions compatible with many different networking technologies.

About Technicolor:
With decades of leading experience in the connectivity space, Technicolor offers a complete IoT edge solution based on robust, secure, interoperable and futureproof hardware. Propelled by a culture of innovation it fosters partnerships with a thriving ecosystem of companies enabling its customers to bring an ever-growing number of value-added services to market. Using a state-of-the-art framework, Technicolor’s R&D engineering teams design first-class platforms allowing applications, connected devices, data flows and networks to interact seamlessly. Therefore, help simplifying the integration of IoT services, supporting complex use cases, enabling fast go-to-market strategies, and designing cost-effective installations.

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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 dive into the latest OTT, Pay-TV, and Digital Media news with Parks Associates' Director of Research, Paul Erickson.

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.

Prior to joining Parks Associates, Paul was an analyst for Omdia, IHS Markit, and NPD DisplaySearch. He has regularly attended, spoken, and/or moderated at industry events and tradeshows across the consumer, service provider, and pro AV technology landscape, such as CES, IFA, IBC, MWC, NAB, InfoComm, NAMM, and Integrated Systems Europe. Paul is also a several-time AVIXA Emerging Trends Fellow honoree.

Paul holds a BS in International Business from Georgetown University, an MBA in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin, and can converse in English, Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese.

Twitter ID: @PaulEricksonAV

Check out our  latest published research on this topic:

• Livestreaming: The Next Hot Video Market
• Video Streaming Platforms: Rise of the Smart TV
• Video Services: State of the Market
• Data-based Decision Making for Video Services
• Home Service Bundles: OTT as a Value-Added Service
• Content Preferences in OTT Video
• OTT Video Market Tracker 

Interested in learning more about this market?  
Register Now to attend the firm's Future of Video 2022 conference series for 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.

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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  KBIS 2022.

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 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is the North America’s largest trade show dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design. KBIS, in conjunction with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), is an inspiring, interactive platform that showcases the latest industry products, trends and technologies from hundreds of exhibitors.

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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 reflects on CES 2022 with Parks Associates' Jennifer Kent, Vice President, Research, Kristen Hanich, Director of Research, and Paul Erickson, Director of Research.

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 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.

Kristen has dual master's degrees in applied anthropology and public health from the Universities of North Texas in Denton and Fort Worth. She earned her BSc in health at the University of Texas at San Antonio and has a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems.

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.

Prior to joining Parks Associates, Paul was an analyst for Omdia, IHS Markit, and NPD DisplaySearch. He has regularly attended, spoken, and/or moderated at industry events and tradeshows across the consumer, service provider, and pro AV technology landscape, such as CES, IFA, IBC, MWC, NAB, InfoComm, NAMM, and Integrated Systems Europe. Paul is also a several-time AVIXA Emerging Trends Fellow honoree.

Paul holds a BS in International Business from Georgetown University, an MBA in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin, and can converse in English, Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese.

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.

In this episode, host Rosey Ulpino Sera chats with Parks Associates' Sr. Operations Director, Nick Thrash,  about the Networking reception at CONNECTIONS Summit at CES 2022!

Twitter ID: @NickThrash1

Nick's primary duties are handling the logistics for Parks Associates’ events and marketing efforts. He organizes and maintains vendor relationships for all trade shows that Parks Associates participates in, including CEDIA and The Consumer Electronics Show. Nick provides logistical support to all sponsors and speakers at events and workshops hosted by Parks Associates. Nick is the primary contact for event sponsors regarding exhibitor logistics and fulfillment of sponsorship benefits at CONNECTIONS™. In addition, Nick manages the distribution of Parks Associates’ research materials to individual and Client Service accounts.

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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 Ulpino Sera and Parks Associates' President and Chief Marketing Officer, Elizabeth Parks,  talk about the latest CES 2022 Tech Trends, her experience at the research firm's CONNECTIONS Summit and so much more!

Twitter ID: @Elizparks

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.

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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 Rosey Ulpino Sera and Chris White chat with Parks Associates' Director of Research, Paul Erickson,  about his experience as a judge for CES 2022 Innovation Awards and announcements in the entertainment space!

Twitter ID: @PaulEricksonAV

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.

Prior to joining Parks Associates, Paul was an analyst for Omdia, IHS Markit, and NPD DisplaySearch. He has regularly attended, spoken, and/or moderated at industry events and tradeshows across the consumer, service provider, and pro AV technology landscape, such as CES, IFA, IBC, MWC, NAB, InfoComm, NAMM, and Integrated Systems Europe. Paul is also a several-time AVIXA Emerging Trends Fellow honoree.

Paul holds a BS in International Business from Georgetown University, an MBA in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin, and can converse in English, Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese.

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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.