Author: Peggy Smedley
As we head into a new year, we must keep a pulse on how technologies are evolving—and how technology partnerships will enable new opportunities. For today’s blog, let’s look at the state of the hyperscale and hybrid cloud to help paint a picture of what is to come in the months ahead. To start, we see some companies are switching to hyperscale cloud computing for faster speeds, reduced downtime, and more. This is also driven by the rise of AI (artificial intelligence), big data, machine learning, and the IoT (Internet of Things). Grandview Research suggests the hyperscale computing market size…
Peggy talks about how one initiative is making an impact on plastic use. She says we are certainly making some strong progress with our sustainability goals—but there are still far too many companies that have not yet taken action. She also discusses: Three major highlights that have emerged in the last six years. One case study with impressive results. Where we have made progress—and where we have stalled. peggysmedleyshow.com (12/17/24 – 901) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, manufacturing, plastics This episode is…
Peggy Smedley and Michelle Pellegrin, global VP and managing director of strategic partnerships, IBM, talk about the IBM and Microsoft partnership and what is on the horizon for the two companies and their customers. She says Microsoft is a big user of IBM technology and IBM uses Microsoft technology. They also discuss: How long the partnership has been in existence and how it started and evolved. Big new announcements from industry events from 2024. The plans for 2025, including a focus on industry solutions. IBM Consulting for Microsoft (12/17/24 – 901) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine…
Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about the impact ChatGPT and gen AI (artificial intelligence) has had on manufacturing. He says it has definitely had an impact, particularly in the customer experience—and now in operations. They also discuss: Obstacles to widespread adoption. If it should be called artificial intelligence or augmented intelligence. The regulatory environment and ethics surrounding gen AI. thirdeyeadvisory.com (12/17/24 – 901) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Dan Miklovic, Lean Manufacturing…
Is construction safety a priority at your company? There has been an evolution that has happened with safety in the past several decades—from not a priority at all to something companies are considering more heavily for a variety of reasons. But what do numbers show us? What trends have emerged? And where are we headed? Let’s start by identifying that an unsafe construction jobsite costs companies some serious money—okay a lot of money! One head injury claim now costs construction companies in the United States on average $94,285. That’s because for each $1 of insured costs, the uninsured costs range…
Technology continues to race onto the automotive scene—and as 2025 and CES begin, many are asking a plethora of questions. Perhaps the biggest heading into CES 2025: How will the technologies and conversations seen and heard shape the automotive space in the year ahead? It’s that very question that has me pondering and eagerly taking a closer look at the automotive industry and what people will be discovering at CES and the rest of 2025. For starters, the automotive space at CES has evolved since its early beginnings—moving from a pure auto focus to a greater range that includes industrial…
Peggy celebrates her 900th episode with Jules White, senior advisor to the chancellor on generative AI and professor of computer science, Vanderbilt University, who joins to discuss one of the most impactful technologies to debut during her 900 episodes: generative AI (artificial intelligence). He says you hear so much AI stuff that is so nebulous and he wanted something that was universally applicable. They also discuss: How ChatGPT can help with meal planning. How ChatGPT can help with food waste. The meal plan created for the 900 episode! engineering.vanderbilt.edu peggysmedleyshow.com (12/10/24 – 900) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial…
Peggy Smedley and John Reed, global solutions leader for manufacturing and mobility industries, Microsoft, give a preview of what we can expect from Microsoft at CES next month, regarding SDVs (software-defined vehicles), gen AI (artificial intelligence), and so much more. He says CES is going to be a great show, and as we have seen in the last few years, a big part of CES now is innovation in vehicles—not just auto, but industrial equipment and other vehicle types. They also discuss: How to practically merge the old with the new—the physical with the digital—in automotive. Multiple different case studies…
As we head into a new year, we must first take a pulse of where we have been so we hopefully can identify where we are going. This will be key for the construction industry, as we ramp up the anticipated work in the year ahead. So, let’s take a moment to assess exactly what is happening. Construction is adding work—and jobs—but contractors are still struggling to fill all the open jobs. Seems a bit screwy right? The most recent numbers are very revealing. Work is rising. Construction employment rose in 238—or 66%—of 358 metro areas between October 2023 and…
Roughly 71% of companies believe AI (artificial intelligence) offers the best ROI (return on investment) for customer engagement—but are we running too fast and furious at a solution that might not ultimately yield the best results? That is the question I would like to explore this week. Apply Digital surveyed 500 senior leaders from large enterprises across North America about what customer engagement tactics are proving most successful. Certainly, AI entered the conversation and was cited as the most valuable. But where AI is being used in customer engagement is interesting to consider. The Role of AI in Customer Engagement…