Engineering Experience

Turning Crisis into Engineering Opportunity with Mike Wilkinson

Paragon

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Paragon Innovations, under the leadership of Mike Wilkinson, exhibited remarkable resilience and innovation. They saw the market downturn as an opportunity to reimagine their strategies and adapt accordingly. With a seamless transition to remote work, Paragon Innovations ensured uninterrupted service to their clients. Leveraging technology, they provided their customers with advanced…

Read More

Latest

Engineering & Construction
Navigating the Semiconductor Chip Shortage

Joe Piccirilli, Founder and CEO of RoseWater Energy Group, and Mike Wilkinson, Founder, General Manager, and Vice President of Paragon Innovations, joined forces for a special combined episode of their respective podcasts’ Engineering Experience and The Next Generation of Energy to address the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage impacting their industry. Wilkinson wasn’t going to sugarcoat…

Read More
Engineering Experience
All Things IoT

The IoT ecosystem is accelerating, with innovation moving forward rapidly. It has applications in many industries, and those use cases will be at the forefront of the 2021 Works With Conference hosted by Silicon Labs. On Engineering Experience, host Tyler Kern spoke with Keith Nesrsta, Regional Sales Manager at Silicon Labs, and Paragon Innovations…

Read More
Engineering & Construction
Contemporary Looks at Classic Designs Can Spur New Life in Engineering

On this episode of Engineering Experience by Paragon Innovations, host Tyler Kern talked with Brewster Waddell, CEO of TH Waddell Designs, Bob Landers, VP of Engineering at TH Waddell Designs, and Mike Wilkinson, Founder and CEO of Paragon Innovations. The group talked about an invention by Waddell’s father, Theodore. The table lamps designed by Theodore…

Read More
Engineering & Construction
Engineering Experience: Technology’s Role in the Future of Banking

Engineering can involve any industry, and Engineering Experience is all about bringing those unique stories to listeners. Host Tyler Kern and Paragon CEO Mike Wilkinson spoke with Chris Debrecht, Owner and COO of Tempo Financial Solutions, about his company’s partnership with Paragon. Tempo specializes in hardware and software for cash automation, serving big and small…

Read More
Engineering & Construction
Bringing IoT Solutions to the Great Outdoors

Ray Dikun, Director of Technology at Plano Synergy, has a career in telecom that’s taken him around the globe throughout the past 30 years. From Motorola to RIM, Dikun’s seen the digital evolution up close and is one of its creators. Dikun joined Mike Wilkinson, Founder and CEO of Paragon Innovations, and host Tyler Kern…

Read More
Engineering Experience
Works With Virtual Conference on September 9-10, 2020

Calling all engineers: The Works With Virtual Conference by Silicon Labs happens September 9-10, 2020. This free virtual event will bring together industry leaders, hardware engineers, application designers and developers for the largest smart home event dedicated to integrating smart home application designs with any hub or smart home ecosystem. Keith Nesrsta, South-Central Regional Sales…

Read More

Latest

Robin Goldsmith
Interview with Robin Goldsmith
March 1, 2025

At ViVE 2025, Panda Health’s Jason Taylor and Verizon Healthcare’s Robin Goldsmith dive into the future of AI in healthcare, exploring how ambient technology is revolutionizing workflows for clinicians and improving patient experiences. A dynamic conversation not to be missed!

Read More
From Control to Community: Why Big Brands Struggle with UGC
From Control to Community: Why Big Brands Struggle with UGC
February 27, 2025

In this episode of UGC for B2B, host Alice Iversen sits down with Bridget Benedetti, a former MarketScale client turned Digital Media Strategist, to discuss the massive shift from traditional marketing to an authentic, user-generated approach. Bridget shares her firsthand experience of watching MarketScale evolve from a content provider into a full-fledged UGC-driven powerhouse—one…

Read More
AI in Video Storytelling
AI and The Future of Video Storytelling
February 27, 2025

In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, sits down with Piyush Saggi, co-founder and CEO of Parmonic, to discuss AI’s impact on video storytelling. They explore AI’s role in video transformation, storytelling challenges, and how brands can balance automation with authenticity. Topics Covered * The Rise of…

Read More
Content strategy
The Right Content Strategy for Businesses: Why the Focus Should be on Data-Driven, Relevant Content
February 27, 2025

Business leaders navigate an overwhelming amount of marketing trends, insights, and data daily, often struggling to determine what truly builds trust and engagement. While many brands focus on educational content, research suggests that buyers are more likely to engage with content that offers industry insights, expert perspectives, and authenticity. Trust has become a key…

Read More
Other Engineering Experience
Engineering Experience: The Story of Finding A Perfect Technology Development Partner
July 28, 2020

Ron Farmer called up Paragon Innovations. He wanted to set up a lunch meeting. When the crew at Paragon received him warmly and started checking their calendar, he had to clarify. No, like, now. Luckily, there was a table available at Red Lobster, and Farmer, the CEO of US LED, started a relationship that would…

Read More
Engineering Experience: How STEM Start-Ups Are Still Finding Funding in Spite of COVID-19
May 29, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has hit nearly everyone in the pocket, not least of which those looking to fund a start-up. Yet, now may be the perfect time to invest for those able to put money into a product or solution. That’s why competitions like the Texas A&M New Ventures Competition are taking on increased importance…

Read More
How cellular technology is moving beyond the device in your pocket
April 30, 2020

Almost everyone has a cellphone in their pocket, able to access information and communicate with other phones no matter where they are – close to a WiFi hot spot or not. So why aren’t there more things connected to that network as well? The regulations keeping much of those “Internet of Things” devices off cellular…

Read More