Author: Peggy Smedley
Peggy and Robin Duke-Woolley, CEO, Beecham Research, talk about the evolution of technology and the “Gs.” He says it is great to be on a journey from M2M being a small industry to the IoT (Internet of Things) being a very large industry. They also discuss: Moving from 4G to 5G, which is a very big step about control and network services. The shift from monitoring things at a distance to now moving to local control and automation. If 5G private networking will compete with Wi-Fi. beechamresearch.com (12/7/21 – 749) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning,…
Peggy discusses the top nine challenges that are keeping manufacturers up at night, citing new research from Ericsson’s Second Edition of its Future of Enterprises Report. Tough global competition means almost eight in 10 manufacturers are cutting costs, and yet they are navigating through COVID-19 well. She also discusses: How many production employees still say work is either dull, dirty, or dangerous. The importance of contingency plans and resilience in the supply chain. The integration of new and old machines and information and operations technology. peggysmedleyshow.com (11/30/21 – 748) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big…
Peggy and Anthony Pagano, associate professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, talk about the supply-chain crisis. He explains you need to go back to the beginning of the pandemic, when there was a supply-chain shockwave, and the result of all of this is the shortages and problems at the ports. They also discuss: What is causing the shortages of truckers. The benefits of being a trucker and how we can solve some of the shortages. How technology can help the supply-chain shockwave. supply-chain.uic.edu (11/30/21 – 748) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation,…
Peggy and Dale Calder, CEO and founder, InSkill, talk about the expertise gap—from both a macro and micro perspective. He talks about how a large portion of the workforce is retiring—and imagines what might happen if machine operators aren’t there anymore. They also discuss: The difference between knowledge and expertise. How there are plenty of people working on knowledge, but few were working on expertise. Artificial intelligence-based experts and what it can provide. inskill.ai (11/30/21 – 748) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast,…
Peggy talks about how 5G is set to change the course of business, as it is estimated 5G-enabled innovations are expected to contribute $1.5 trillion by the end of this decade. She explains that there are big opportunities to be had here, but that businesses need to understand how 5G is going to shape enterprises in the months ahead. She also discusses: Six opportunities to advance your 5G strategy. What needs to happen next Several big questions to consider as you move forward. peggysmedleyshow.com (11/23/21 – 747) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital…
Ron Gonen, founder and CEO, Closed Loop Partners, shares his sustainability journey with Peggy and how he got involved in the circular economy. He describes his introduction to sustainability as one where in hardship oftentimes you find great opportunities. They also discuss: The greatest scam in America that many believe being sustainable and being green is a nice aspiration, but it costs money, when actually the exact opposite is true. Who is the beneficiary of a circular economy. The importance of local manufacturing in the United States. closedlooppartners.com (11/23/21 – 747) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine…
Peggy and Hernan Saenz, global head, performance improvement practice, Bain, talk about digital supply chain and supply-chain traceability and why it is important to the future of business. He looks back and talks about how we perfected linear supply chains, but at the same time we created very brittle and brown supply chains. They also discuss: If we cannot see our supply chains, we cannot manage them. Three massive movements in the market today. The key ingredients to traceability. bain.com (11/23/21 – 747) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G…
Peggy discusses the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, taking a closer look at the deal. She says businesses all across the globe are still grappling with all the disruption left in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and asks if we are prepared to rebuild our infrastructure. She also discusses: How the infrastructure deal will impact our roads and bridges. How the new legislation combines infrastructure resilience and the impacts of climate change. What this deal ultimately means for rebuilding our infrastructure in the months ahead. peggysmedleyshow.com (11/16/21 – 746) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning,…
Peggy and Jury Gualandris, associated professor, Ivey Business School, talk about circularity and waste. He explains what waste means for the climate crisis and why it is important—both in terms of negatives and positives—saying methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with 100 years global warming potential, which is 30 times larger than CO2, and that 60% of the total food production is currently wasted in Canada, which mostly happens upstream, and yet waste also represents opportunities. They also discuss: The importance of becoming more aware of consumption expectations. Why people struggle with circularity. Three questions to consider for success. ivey.uwo.ca/sustainability/priorities/circular-economy…
Peggy and Gary Salman, CEO and cofounder, Black Talon Security, talk about how long businesses can be shut down from a cyberattack—and the impact of ransomware. He says it deals with hundreds of attacks and one of the biggest issues is the concept of business continuity. They also discuss: How long a business impacted from ransomware is going to be down. What typically happens following a ransomware attack. Two different types of cyberattacks. blacktalonsecurity.com (11/16/21 – 746) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast,…