Author: Peggy Smedley
Peggy and Wei Li, VP and GM, machine learning performance, Intel’s architecture, graphics and software division, Intel Corp., talk about how analytics and AI (artificial intelligence) can unlock insights. He believes we will have AI everywhere and says 99% of the world’s data remains untouched and it is a tremendous treasure to be explored by all of us. They also discuss: Compute availability and the new 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable processors. Disruptors excited about the hardware being built at Intel—and a specific example. An example of a customer that has built out an AI solution. intel.com (04.27.21 – #717) IoT,…
Peggy and Joel Feldman, shareholder, Anapol Weiss and founder, enddistracteddriving.org, talk about distracted driving and what has been happening since the last time he was on the show. He says we aren’t going to get too far by talking about the dangers of distracted driving. They also discuss: The number of people who have been killed by distracted driving. Stories about how he has worked with people who have been a distracted driver—and not a single person had a criminal record before. How technology can help with distracted driving such as cameras on roadways using AI to detect if a…
Peggy commemorates Earth Day with a special edition of the show. She says it is a great opportunity to do something to move to a more sustainable and circular world, but suggests this passion needs to continue the rest of the year. She also talks about: The history of the day. How it is being celebrated in 2021. Details surrounding a pledge from Amazon. http://peggysmedleyshow.com (04.22.21 – #716) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, circular, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Earth Day
Peggy grills guests on the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Infrastructure Report Card. She talks with Thomas Smith, executive director, ASCE, and Pat Jones, executive director and CEO, IBTTA (Intl. Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Assn.), about how important infrastructure is, what has changed on the Report Card, and what has made the grade. They discuss: Why we need to invest in infrastructure and what needs to happen to improve our infrastructure. The federal gas tax and what needs to happen in the future with vehicle-miles traveled. How valuable maintenance is on roads—and that we need to be more imaginative…
Peggy and Thomas Smith, ASCE, and Pat Jones, IBTTA, continue the conversation on infrastructure, taking listener questions. They talk about how to build back better and how to be more resilient for the future. They also discuss: How construction professionals can help improve the grade. How we are going to pay for all this infrastructure. How are we going to build this infrastructure and if it will create new jobs. What we need to do moving forward. ibtta.org (04.20.21 – #715) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability,…
Peggy shares what will happen if we don’t invest in securing our infrastructure, saying global losses from cybercrime topped $1 trillion at the end of 2020; the average total cost of a data breach is $3.86 million, and the average time to identify and contain a breach is 280 days. She also discusses: The impacts on both businesses and individuals when a cyber breach occurs. The increase of attacks on our critical infrastructure through the years—and where we are today. Strategies for how to improve cybersecurity and privacy while also still fostering IT innovation. peggysmedleyshow.com (04.13.21 – #714) IoT, Internet…
Peggy and Garry Binder, principal engineer/chief security architect, Intel Corp., discuss what Intel is doing with the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor and SGX (Software Guard Extensions). He says this processor has a big emphasis on cybersecurity—and it is one of the biggest areas it made improvements on in this generation and it gives a lot of options and security controls. They also discuss: How attacks and malware have become a full commercial industry in the past few years. How to protect those mechanisms that help us extract insight from data. What two things to protect, the importance of…
Peggy and Ryan McMahon, vice president, insurance and government affairs, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, talk about why road safety is so important to him. He addresses how to make it important to a driver. They also discuss: The program he created that leveraged technology in the marketplace to provide incentives to drivers for driving safely. MIT research from 12 years ago, which found sensors on a smartphone can determine if people are driving safely or not. Insurance companies that offer telematics-based incentives programs—and why telematics is so critical today. cmt.ai (04.13.21 – #714) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence,…
Peggy shares her thoughts on the American Jobs Plan and what needs to happen next with our infrastructure. She says we are long overdue for a sizeable investment in our roads, bridges, rail, ports, airports, and transit systems. She also discusses: Where President Joe Biden plans to invest infrastructure dollars. What new materials and technologies will help build infrastructure. Why we need innovation in our materials to build stronger infrastructure in the future. http://peggysmedleyshow.com (04.06.21 – #713) 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 Kristina Swallow, director, Nevada Department of Transportation, and former president, ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), talk about the background, categories, and criteria of the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card. She says our work isn’t done yet and we need to get our infrastructure back to a level to meet the needs of our communities. They also discuss: The key takeaways from the Infrastructure Report Card, including the fact 11 categories are still in the Ds. How much our failing infrastructure is costing every American household and the impact COVID-19 has had on our infrastructure and cities. The Game…