In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Liliane Paradise and Alexander Raimondi, COO and CTO of Miromico respectively, join Ryan Chacon to discuss bringing LPWAN to industrial IoT. The conversation covers the shift towards wireless solutions in the industrial sector, the advantages of LPWAN, sustainable IoT solutions, energy harvesting, battery-free IoT devices, the challenges and strategies in building successful industrial IOT solutions, and the critical role of a strong partner ecosystem.

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About Liliane Paradise

Liliane Paradise is a dynamic tech leader and IoT innovator currently serving as Chief Operating Officer of Miromico. She holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich and began her journey at Miromico as a hardware developer around four years ago. At Miromico, Liliane has driven several major breakthroughs—most notably the launch of the miro EdgeCard mioty®, a compact LPWAN gateway accessory enabling scalable, energy‑efficient deployments. She oversees global operations, focusing on bringing innovative IoT devices—such as rugged gateways and battery‑free sensors—to mass production while championing sustainability and Swiss engineering excellence.

Interested in connecting with Liliane? Reach out on LinkedIn!

About Alex Raimondi

Alex Raimondi is an IoT and embedded systems expert with a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from ETH Zurich. Since 2004, he has led the embedded design team at Miromico, developing everything from high-performance FPGA systems to ultra-low-power sensor devices. He is also a co-founder of the high-tech startup Chip-ing, which is pioneering next generation "Golf 3.0" products. A frequent speaker at IoT industry events like IoT Visions—where he has presented on topics such as scalable and sustainable LoRaWAN logistics—Alex combines deep technical leadership with entrepreneurial drive.

Interested in connecting with Alex? Reach out on LinkedIn!

About Miromico

Miromico AG is a Zurich-based high-tech company specializing in innovative IoT and wireless solutions. Founded in 2002 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, Miromico develops and manufactures advanced devices such as sensors, gateways, and embedded systems for smart cities, industrial automation, logistics, and more. Known for its expertise in LPWAN technologies like LoRaWAN and mioty®, the company provides end-to-end services from design to mass production, combining Swiss engineering quality with a global impact.

Key Questions & Topics

(00:41) Introduction to Liliane Paradise, Alex Raimondi, and Miromico
(02:14) The shift to wireless IoT solutions
(04:44) What is LPWAN?
(05:57) Why makes mioty stand out?
(07:00) Building an industrial LPWAN solution with mioty
(10:18) Sustainable IoT and battery-free devices
(13:02) Challenges of designing for ultra low power
(14:42) Getting to market faster
(16:09) Balancing hardware and customer demands
(19:48) Moving from proof-of-concept to deployment
(20:57) Navigating competing demands in battery life
(23:40) Regulations and certifications
(25:00) Differentiation in IoT hardware
(27:43) Learn more and follow up