Author: Peggy Smedley
Greta Cutulenco, CEO and cofounder, Acerta Analytics, and Peggy Smedley talk about how discreet manufacturers can take data from AI (artificial intelligence) and do something powerful with it. She says there has been a major trend in manufacturing where machines and processes are being digitalized and there is a huge push to make data a part of every process. They also discuss: What is the point in storing all that data if it isn’t being used? How data can help improve quality. How machine learning and artificial intelligence can help companies become more predictive. https://acerta.ai Tags: IoT, Internet of Things,…
Microsoft has an automotive plan. At CES 2024 the focus was on engineering and vehicle platforms as well as customer experience, both for inside the vehicle and for the rest of the journey. Last month, we saw a bevy of announcements from CES 2024—many of which pointed to the future of automotive. While AI (artificial intelligence) certainly took center stage, there were many announcements that point to how innovation is transforming for OEMs (original-equipment manufacturers) and how the customer experience is refashioning across the lifetime of the vehicle. John Reed, global solutions leader, manufacturing & mobility industries, Microsoft, shared a…
Here at Constructech, I have written many times about our nation’s infrastructure, urging industry, government, academia, and technology to come together to create smart cities and smart infrastructure that can stand the test of time. I have urged that now is the time to invest and build structures that are intelligent and resilient. Certainly, we have come a long way—and we still have a long way to go. Prior to 2020, one of the last major nationwide infrastructure initiative in America happened almost 70 years ago with the creation of the Interstate Highway System, which began in the 1950s under…
Peggy talks about the rise in the number of data compromises in 2023, slotting in at 78 percentage points higher. She highlights some of the top news from Data Privacy Week and gives a glimpse into the history and definition of data privacy. She also: Breaks down all the numbers by vertical industry, indicating which industries had the top compromises. Discusses what government, companies, and universities are doing about it. Identifies the two-step process that is needed in order to make real change happen. https://peggysmedleyshow.com (01/30/24 – 856) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data,…
John Reed, global solutions leader, manufacturing & mobility industries, Microsoft, and Peggy Smedley talk about key takeaways from CES 2024 and the digital cockpit. He says overall it was a great event, particularly in automotive, and the headline is AI (artificial intelligence). He also shares Microsoft’s key focus areas. They also discuss: How AI is driving innovation for OEMs (original-equipment manufacturers). The traditional automotive value chain and how manufacturers sit at the center. The STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) program. How to improve the customer experience and the opportunities that exist from a service perspective during the lifetime…
We know generative AI (artificial intelligence) is on the rise for many global markets, with some suggesting it could become a $1.3 trillion market by 2032, as the market balloons to a whopping 42%, according to Bloomberg. When looking at what global vertical markets tend to stand the most to gain, GlobalData identifies IT (information technology), manufacturing, government, retail banking, and retail, as the industry standouts. With this comes a change in technology. For today’s blog discussion, let’s pull back the curtain and take a closer look at how AI is advancing and expediating business decisions, ultimately deciding their path…
Is AI (artificial intelligence) all it is hyped up to be? New research suggests the answer is both yes and no. Today let’s dig into what is happening with enterprise adoption of AI—and perhaps more importantly what is not happening. This new research comes from IBM, which surveyed a representative sample of 8,584 IT professionals in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, UAE, UK, U.S., and LATAM (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru). To participate, respondents had to be employed full-time, work at companies with more than 1 employee, work in a manager…
Peggy Smedley talks about the 8 billion people currently living in our world—and 26%, which is the amount of global greenhouse gas emissions that originate from the built environment. She says we need to consider how to create a sustainable and resilient built environment through circular practices. She also discusses: The potential annual net profit gain if we do this one thing. How carbon dioxide abatement for six key building materials can help. What needs to happen to move to a circular built environment. Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and Maya Ackerman, CEO and cofounder, WaveAI,talk about generative AI (artificial intelligence) in music and the arts. She says she spent about a decade preparing for one moment in 2014, sharing the story. They also discuss: What computational creativity is and the responsibility that comes along with it. The collaboration between AI and humans—and the way they will interact. The concerns with copyright and stealing people’s content, voices, and images. WaveAI
Peggy Smedley and Michael Larner, industrial and manufacturing research director, ABI Research, talk about rejuvenating local manufacturing communities—and what is really happening. He says it ultimately means one of two things. They also discuss: How ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and sustainability issues fit in with this conversation. How data factors into this conversation. The alignment between IT and OT. ABI Research