Author: Peggy Smedley
Statistics show by 2030, there will be $15 trillion spent per year on projects. The challenge is statistics also show about a 70% failure rate, including being over budget, missing the schedule, or not meeting the requirements in some other way—and 80% of the value of an asset is after it is built. Certainly, technology can help solve this challenge. This data was conveyed by Huw Roberts, CEO, PMWeb at the PMWeb conference in February. As we know, there is new investment in PMWeb. In November 2024, the company announced a strategic growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, a private capital…
Each year, ABI Research unveils must-know tech stats for the year ahead. Each year, Gartner does its top 10 predictions for the year ahead. Each year, Deloitte does a state of the industry market for verticals like transportation, construction, and manufacturing. For today’s blog, I will share my thoughts on what has been found for the year ahead, and I will share my thoughts on how you can best parse through all this information to make decisions for your business. ABI Research Must Know Tech Stats For 2025, ABI Research has analyzed 66 critical trends across 33 growth sectors and…
Peggy talks about the uptick in data centers and the top priorities, top challenges, and top opportunities for data centers. She says data centers will be one of the big topics of conversation for 2025—much like gen AI (artificial intelligence) was a huge topic of conversation for 2024. She also discusses: The top priority among 41% of executives. 10 hurdles that stand in the way. Some cost cutting measures we can take to decrease IT budgets in 2025. peggysmedleyshow.com (2/25/25 – 909) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud,…
Tom Bradicich, chief product officer and CTO, Arete, returns to continue the discussion with Peggy Smedley around AI (artificial intelligence) and how AI integration is impacting vertical markets. He shares use cases in healthcare, automotive, and utilities. They also discuss: The importance of attacking both the business process and the technology. AI limitations, 3 risk categories, and what we need to take into consideration. How do we use AI safely and practically. areteir.com (2/25/25 – 909) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Tom…
Peggy Smedley and Kristen Garrett, manager of market research, Consumer Technology Assn., talk about what consumers are going to need to age in place. She says those aged 50 and older represents 46% of the U.S. adult population, and last year we saw 11,000 people turning 65 per day. They also discuss: Trends about aging in place from a recent consumer study. What consumers will need to age in place and how the smart home fits into the discussion. Reasons for using the technologies and what will ultimately drive consumer adoption. cta.tech (2/25/25 – 909) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy…
Have you ever thought about securing your home or building? It’s an interesting question to ponder. The point here is, do smarter homes and buildings bring greater safety and security (we are looking at you Ring doorbells!) or do these devices put the occupants at greater risk? Surely all these connected devices and automation systems can keep a closer eye on our homes, ensuring greater security on the perimeter of the home—but does it put our data at risk? First, a primer. We recognize smart-home devices bring home-security opportunities. The 2024 Nationwide Homeowners Survey on Smart Home Insights shows homeowners…
President Donald Trump is rolling out tariffs, which at the time of this writing continues to evolve, and there are a lot of mixed feelings about it. Rather than focusing on politics, for today’s blog I want to focus on the opportunities and the technologies. It is time to pave a path forward. Let’s use the tools at our disposal to gain a competitive advantage in today’s supply chain. First a primer: In a release from the White House at the beginning of February, we see President Trump is implementing a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico…
Peggy talks about the hard numbers—and the risks with third-party access to tech systems. She says we need to know this is an ongoing uphill battle that we need to continually face, sharing her four-step approach. She also discusses: An example from more than a decade ago—and what we can learn about it. A new report that highlights some recent numbers. What steps we can take next to prepare for a better tomorrow. peggysmedleyshow.com (2/18/25 – 908) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast…
Peggy Smedley and Tom Bradicich, chief product officer and CTO, Arete, talk about AI (artificial intelligence), outlining some of the notable breakthroughs. He gives a little history, saying AI has achieved celebrity status today. They also discuss: What happened in 1947 and 1948 to spur along AI and the earliest applications of AI. What Y2K, Orwell, and Oppenheimer have in common. Some of the intriguing applications that have emerged in recent years—and four ethical categories to consider. areteir.com (2/18/25 – 908) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability,…
Peggy Smedley and Karen Panetta, fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, talk about how to stay ahead of AI (artificial intelligence) and the smart home. She says we saw the same trend when websites first came up, with phishing schemes—and we will go through the same learning cycle with AI and deep fakes. They also discuss: A safety checklist for how to tell when you are looking at a hallucination or a deep fake. Why AI will be the most prevalent technology in 2025—and what that will ultimately mean for the homeowner. The areas where AI can improve the…