Author: Peggy Smedley
Peggy and Christian Auty, partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and leader of BCLP’s U.S. Global Data Privacy and Security Team, talk about how to protect our businesses. He says the recent hack of the Colonial Pipeline—and all the hacks since that time—is different because there is a greater commitment at the highest levels of the federal government. They also discuss: What makes the government stand up to take a new approach to cybersecurity. How businesses can develop a strategy to fend off hacks and protect our data. If cybersecurity is people, process, or technology. bclplaw.com (06.15.21 – #724) IoT, Internet…
Cybercrimes have increase 300% since the pandemic—and some 95% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error. Peggy continues the rebuilding our cities series, with two key ways we can protect our city in this new digital world. She also discusses: Finding the right talent culture for building the right infrastructure. Tangible steps for building a deliberate culture around security. Ways to use technology to protect against a breach in cities. peggysmedleyshow.com (06.08.21 – #723) 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 Remi Desa, CEO, Pantonium, talk about how to make a more convenient experience for public transit riders, while also making it more efficient and flexible for transit agencies. He says the company’s goal is to improve public transit and make it better by taking buses off fixed routes and making them ride on demand. They also discuss: How transportation has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. How technology can enable on demand public transit. The challenges with transit and bringing new technology in. pantonium.com (06.08.21 – #723) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine…
Peggy and Dale Seed, principal engineer, Interdigital, talk about deploying the IoT (Internet of Things) technology and sustainability. He says just because you have good ideas and rolling out technology in different ways doesn’t mean it is all for the good of mankind. In rolling out technology, there is also responsibility that goes along with it. They also discuss: Standards and the work that still needs to be done. What amazing things can happen with standards—and the politics that can get in the way. The good things that have come as a result of the pandemic in the technology industry.…
Peggy kicks off a new series on how to make our cities more resilient, sustainable, secure, smart, and equitable. She explains how the pandemic changed a lot about our cities, uncovers lessons learns, and outlines how things will change now that cities are opening back up. She also discusses: A new paradigm that is emerging in our cities. What our cities and workplaces will look like in the future. Two new forces that will shape the future of urban mobility. peggysmedleyshow.com (06.01.21 – #722) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain,…
Peggy and Michael King, urbanist, architect, street designer, city/neighbored planner, Traffic Calmer, talk about the city of tomorrow and advancing a green mobility ethos. He says we have a golden opportunity to rethink what we have been doing in cities. They also discuss: How to continue to grow our cities—and the role of circular. The “new city,” which could be a collection of smaller towns that are walkable that are close enough to a major area or airport. The importance of changing the mindset that the future is based on people driving and parking to wherever they are going. trafficcalmer.com…
Peggy and Mika Kanninen, CEO, Akkurate, discuss the next evolution of our cars and the role of the batteries in our future. He says to reach digitization you need to take advantage of having the data from batteries. They also discuss: Why we need to think about digitization in a whole new way. What kind of predictions you can do with the battery data. Innovations in battery recycling. akkurate.fi (06.01.21 – #722) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast
Peggy takes listeners inside the mind of one business leader—specifically as it relates to sustainability. She shares thoughts from a recent interview conducted with Tae Yoo, senior vice president of corporate affairs at Cisco, and how sustainability, business opportunity, and accountability are intrinsically linked. She also discusses: Why sustainability is important. What steps technology companies can take for sustainability. How we can achieve employee buy-in. peggysmedleyshow.com (05.26.21 – #721) 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 Michael Steep, executive director and adjunct professor disruptive technology and digital cities program, Stanford School of Engineering, talk about disruptive technologies and smart cities. He says disruptive technology is a technology that fundamentally changes a value proposition for an industry. They also discuss: Why corporate R&D has diminished and why they are missing key opportunities with disruptive technology. How his program is focusing on digital cities by working with corporations to understand the gap in technology, how to monetize it, and let the market actually change the direction of the city. The fictional book, First Light of Day,…
Peggy and Heather Mueller, Supply Chain COO, Breakthrough, talk about how critical the supply chain is—and how the pandemic brought this to light. She says you cannot improve what you can’t measure and actuals are not averages. They also discuss: Transportation and supply chain disruption due to the cost of fuel. How the pace of uncertainty is increasing. The importance of acting local in an effort to create a better global strategy. breakthroughfuel.com (05.26.21 – #721) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast