Author: Peggy Smedley
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot into a tailspin. Perhaps there is no place that is more evident than in cities, buildings, homes, and infrastructure. The fundamental way of how we design and build structures has changed—for good. Savvy contractors and municipalities are reimagining cities, with net zero in mind. No doubt, technology will be at the center of the cities of the future. A study released by Oracle in 2021, shows 65% of city leaders suggest the biggest lesson learned during the pandemic was just how crucial smart-city programs were for their future. Further, Grand View Research says…
Temperatures are heating up—and so too are electricity prices. How can you keep costs down, while protecting the environment? Start by considering how to get the most out of your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system. A central air conditioning system or window units consume a lot of electricity, costing homeowners big in terms of both money and energy. What are some things we can do to improve our energy efficiency, specifically when it comes to our HVAC systems? We have six tips to get the most out of your HVAC system. Perform routine maintenance. Change air filters, check…
As the saying goes, trust is earned, not given, and it seems the IoT (Internet of Things) space has some work to do, according to a recent report. The findings show newer technology developments in mobile—like AI (artificial intelligence)—are creating greater uncertainty and increasing mistrust among users. Candidly, I am not surprised by these results. The Mobile Ecosystem Forum’s 8th annual Global Trust Report shows that rather than achieving the goal of increasing trust among mobile users, these new technologies are, at best, making no difference or are actively reducing trust. Only a small minority expressed positivity toward any of…
The homebuilding market has been hot for so long, many have assumed a cool down was coming. Well, now, it seems we are beginning to head into that direction. Home sales dropped significantly in May and demand is likely to remain slow in the coming months, as one forecast suggests demand for new homes may be dropping for more builders than at any time in the previous four years. The BTIG/HomeSphere survey shows only 19% of builders indicated they experienced a year-over-year increase in sales in May, which is the poorest reading in the survey’s 56-month history. This leaves 53%…
Peggy talks all about manufacturing on the first segment. She says in today’s world with broken supply chains and soaring costs, we need effective manufacturing practices now more than ever before. She also discusses: A new report that suggests manufacturing is data rich but information poor. Challenges that still exist in the manufacturing industry today. How manufacturers can move toward being data transformers. peggysmedleyshow.com (6/28/22 – 777) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If…
Peggy and Rohit Malpani, consultant, World Health Organization, talk about the latest healthcare trends. He says different countries can try to tackle issues separately, but there is a large level of interdependence that countries have with each other when it comes to pandemics, climate change, and even AI (artificial intelligence). They also discuss: How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the focus to address AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria and bring countries into universal health coverage. How the pharmaceutical industry is changing from developing medicines we have relied on for the last 100 years to medicines that use new technologies. The growing use…
Peggy and Danielle McGeary, vice president, healthcare technology management, AAMI, talk about why healthcare technology management is so important. She says it is the unsung hero of healthcare, making sure all the medical technology and equipment is working behind the scenes and is available when clinicians and patients need it the most. They also discuss: How they helped make sure technology was up and running during the pandemic. The aging workforce and how more than 60% of the field is over 50 and getting ready to retire, with a weak pipeline coming into the field. How we get past the…
Temperatures are heating up across the country. Peggy digs deep into the topic of climate change and a new platform that might help in the fight against climate change. She says we know temperatures have oscillated from warnings of an impending ice age to a steady increase in carbon emissions for decades. Now, we need to act. She also discusses: Climate-driven disasters like heat and how it impacts mental health and acuity and worker safety and productivity—and our bottomline. The Heat Action Platform, a place for city officials to find guidance on reducing the impact of extreme heat. What businesses,…
Peggy and Matthew Sekol, industry advocate, worldwide sustainability, Microsoft, discuss ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) and how Microsoft intersects in a number of ways. He explains that today carbon is a huge focus for every business. They also discuss: How Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability is a SaaS offering to help customers organize sustainability data. How technology can help manage carbon, water, waste, and ecosystems. The importance of both data and culture to make a difference with ESG. microsoft.com/sustainability Accelerate Sustainability with ESG Insights (6/21/22 – 776) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital…
Peggy and Mehdi Nourbakhsh, author, and CEO, Yegatech, shares about his book Augment It. He says he has been working with a lot of AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) companies that develop AI (artificial intelligence) applications to overcome their challenges—and he saw a pattern of why some AI projects are successful and why others are not. They also discuss: Some of the challenge in the AEC industry—and how we can address them. How COVID changed our mindset about the cities of the future and how we must reimagine them. An example of a digital twin of a car and how…