Author: Peggy Smedley
Are we moving to the circular economy fast enough? Peggy answers, citing research from a new report. She says roughly three in four companies are either analyzing or discussing the circular economy, but only 12% have made it core to current business strategies. She also discusses: How many see digital technologies as a key driver of circular economy transformation. How many companies use their own circular measurement framework rather than benchmarked frameworks. How many have specific goals and targets. peggysmedleyshow.com (9/14/21 – 737) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G…
Peggy and Alissa Baier-Lentz, cofounder and COO, Kintra Fibers, talk about the fashion industry and how it has historically been one of the most polluting, but there is hope for the future. She says the fashion industry of the future is one that looks very different from the fashion industry of today. They also discuss: What are synthetic fibers and the value chain as a whole. The Fossil Fashion Study and how the production of today’s synthetic fibers account for 1.35% of global oil consumption, which exceeds the annual oil consumption of the entire country of Spain. How to get…
Peggy and Jemma Barbarise, chief operating officer, LifeBrand, talk about how the company finds any inappropriate social media posts from the past and deletes them, if they are harmful. The objective is to get the digital footprint to reflect wherever you are in your current stage of life. They also discuss: Why it is important to go for something or stick with something. Failure recovery over failure avoidance—and why you have to be willing to fail and learn from your mistakes. Women, technology, and how to build community and connection today. http://www.lifebrand.life (9/14/21 – 737) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy…
Peggy talks about some new initiatives underway to boost the nation’s cybersecurity. She discusses what has been happening in the past two weeks and shares her thoughts about what needs to happen next. She also discusses: Some of the largest breaches that have happened this year. Which industries phishing and ransomware attacks touch. What some of the largest companies and universities are doing. peggysmedleyshow.com (9/7/21 – 736) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast
Peggy and Cindy Jordan, CEO and founder, Pyx Health, talk about why she is focusing her career on treating loneliness. She explains what we know about loneliness is it has nothing to do with the amount of people around you; loneliness has a physical response in the body and often predicates some of the more serious mental health conditions. They also discuss: Examples of how technology assist in helping address loneliness. How artificial intelligence can learn about how a person is doing. How technology can help reduce cost to the insurance and medical system. How technology can help create a…
Peggy and Kaitlin Frank, superintendent, Dome Construction and cofounder of eMOD, discuss what led to the development of the company and a construction safety platform. She says eMOD is based off a group of superintendents and safety officers that had issues in the field that there wasn’t a one-stop shop for safety. They also discuss: How trades are pushed harder and harder and how most platforms are built for the foreman. How pretask plans set people up for success and point them in the right direction. How the company is actively working on integrations. emodsafety.com (9/7/21 – 736) IoT, Internet…
Peggy shares what you can expect on the roads this weekend. She discusses the efforts being taken at both the state and federal levels—explaining this is just the beginning—while also urging people to be safer behind the wheel. She also discusses: How many people lost their lives in motor vehicle incidents in 2020. Examples of efforts state highway safety offices are taking this holiday weekend. Details of a federal resolution to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050. peggysmedleyshow.com (8/31/21 – 735) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud,…
Peggy and Howard Brown, founder and CEO, RingDNA, talk about what makes organizations tick—their ability to connect with their customers. He explains how technology can deliver expectations to the B2B buying experience. They also discuss: How the sales experience has not kept up. Why businesses need to focus on the new buying experience and how technology can help. The importance of turning data into insights—and how to do it. ringdna.com (8/31/21 – 735) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Howard Brown, RingDNA
Peggy and Adam Weinberg, founder & CTO, FirstPoint Mobile Guard, talk about security and the IoT (Internet of Things). He says everything is going to be connected over the internet but having everything connected to the internet will make security a key factor. They also discuss: Why security needs to be provided in a seamless way. Common threats that we need to be aware of. The best way to address IoT security issues. firstpoint-mg.com (8/31/21 – 735) 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 all about sustainability and recycled materials, saying we have lived in a single-use throwaway culture for far too long. She believes we have reached the end of our linear take-make-waste economy—and that both government and businesses are recognizing we need to change. She also discusses: How we can run successful businesses in a way that is good for our environment. How North American insulation manufacturers are responding. The latest happening in the NextWave Plastics Coalition. peggysmedleyshow.com (8/24/21 – 734) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability,…