Author: Peggy Smedley
Peggy and Dave Sumoski, COO, Nucor, talk about the Infrastructure Report Card and how steel can build a more resilient and safer future. He says infrastructure arteries are on life support right now. They also discuss: The company’s innovation in steel. How Nucor is investing billions in the last decade to upgrade steel mills. How the United States is becoming a green steel industry. nucor.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 talks all about manufacturing and the latest announcements from Intel, sharing the three components that will enable the tech company to drive sustained technology and product leadership. She also discusses: Research that Intel and IBM will conduct together. Why we need to build a nimble product development pipeline. Why we are at a precipice of an evolution in manufacturing and what happens next. peggysmedleyshow.com (03.30.21 – #712) 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 Lisa Robinson, senior program manager, Employer Traffic Safety Programs, National Safety Council, talk about how to keep our roads safe. Robinson says the National Safety Council’s mission became more critical when it saw the fatality numbers from last year. They also discuss: The 24% increase in the rate of death on the roads and states reporting an increase in speeding, distraction, and impairment. A three-pronged approach to eliminating roadway deaths. That technology holds incredible promise for reducing traffic deaths—and we need to take steps today. nsc.org (03.30.21 – #712) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine…
Peggy and Pat Jones, executive director and CEO, International Bridge, Tunnel And Turnpike Assn. (IBTTA), discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tolling industry. He says COVID-19 points to the fragility of our infrastructure. They also discuss: The ASCE Infrastructure Report Card and what the new grade means for our infrastructure. Why we need to invest in our infrastructure and improve equity. If the fuel tax is sufficient to continue the investment we need in our highways, how EVs (electric vehicles) fit into the equation, and how to pay for highways. ibtta.org (03.30.21 – #712) IoT, Internet of…
Peggy talks about EVs (electric vehicles) and batteries, saying we need innovation in this area in order to contribute to a more sustainable future. She says the argument is often made that electric cars aren’t necessarily a good, sustainable option, primarily because of the batteries, with them needing to be replaced every seven to 10 years for smaller vehicles and every three to four years for larger ones such as buses and vans. She also discusses: The growth that is expected for electric vehicles and batteries and what the European Commission has proposed to modernize EU legislation on batteries. How…
Peggy and Christian Auty, partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and leader of BCLP’s U.S. Global Data Privacy and Security Team, talk about data security and data privacy. He says the attack surface is vast and there are 50 different data breach laws in the United States—one for each state. They also discuss: The likelihood of a federal law for cybersecurity coming to the United States. Two ways to you protect yourself and mitigate your liability—actual defense and everything else like the regulator after the fact, potential class action, angry customers, and more. If data privacy or data security is going…
Peggy and Graciela Chichilnisky, co-founder and CEO of Global Thermostat, and author “Reversing Climate Change,” talk about how we have been overusing resources—and how we have gotten to where we are today. They also discuss: If we have a policy that works for climate change. How to find solutions for climate change—and why that is so difficult. That climate change is not a physical problem, rather it is a problem that derives from the use of fossil fuels for economic growth—and what needs to happen next. chichilnisky.com (03.23.21 – #711) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning,…
Peggy shares a big announcement that came out of Microsoft Ignite earlier this month that could have a big impact on industries like manufacturing and construction. She says Microsoft Mesh will completely redefine how we connect—both personally and professionally. She also discusses: What mixed reality is and how it compares to virtual and augmented reality. The hurdles that currently exist to creating immersive experiences—and how Microsoft Mesh address these challenges. Examples of how geographically distributed teams can leverage mixed reality for more collaborative meetings, among other benefits. peggysmedleyshow.com (03.16.21 – #710) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine…
Peggy and Walid Ali, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, Microsoft, talk about manufacturing, AI (artificial intelligence), and how to empower workers. He says the workforce has been so drastically challenged with what has happened with COVID19 that now we are facing a demand for efficiency increase, a demand for better productivity, and a demand for also scaling the workforce. They also discuss: How the workforce is a foundational pillar in any digital transformation and how to empower them. The ways in which the pressure for disruption and innovation have accelerated in the past year—and how it will continue to be accelerated in…
Peggy and Cynthia Gonzalez, product marketing manager, Exabeam, talk about cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. Gonzalez says cyberattacks on our critical infrastructure were happening before the pandemic—and now they are more accessible than they used to be. They also discuss: Examples of attacks on critical infrastructure across the globe. That our legacy critical infrastructure weren’t built with security in mind. How artificial intelligence and machine learning can help fend off some of the attacks. exabeam.com (03.16.21 – #710) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast