Author: Peggy Smedley
Peggy Smedley talks about the rebirth of local communities, all with the help of AI (artificial intelligence). She says we need both big vision and action to make real change happen, as it requires us to take the roughly 8 billion people who live on the planet Earth into consideration while also becoming an active participant in what is being done in our own communities. She also discusses: How the internet is now in its third stage and how this impacts communities. An example of how technology will enable us to think globally and act locally. The importance of being…
Peggy Smedley and Matt Sekol, sustainability industry advocate, Microsoft, define ESG (environment, social, and governance) and talk about where it is today. He says ESG refers to the material risks and opportunities around environmental, social, and corporate governance, often in the pursuit of this long-term resilience and growth. They also discuss: The nuances between ESG and other topics such as sustainability, climate change, and DE&I. When the tipping point occurred, and the challenges faced in the past few years. The importance of breaking down data silos responsibly with principles still in mind—and how to do this. Two examples in concrete…
Peggy and Russ Graney, founder and CEO, Aidin, talk about case management and the key players. He says he learned about case management through the context of his uncle getting sick—and case managers, who are typically former nurses, can be the heroes that make a broken healthcare system work. They also discuss: How technology can help patients get to the best quality provider available to them, on time, every time. How to get the best care wherever we are. A core metric for hospitals is to make sure to get patients out quickly. myaidin.com (5/30/23 – 824) IoT, Internet of…
Like the construction industry in general, M&As (mergers and acquisitions) in the construction-technology space are often cyclical, coming in waves, sometimes faster than others. But it seems like the pace of change continues to roll faster than it ever has in the past, especially in construction digital transformation. To illustrate the impact on the construction sector let’s take a closer look into three case studies today. Sage Centers on SMBs Arguably some of the biggest construction-technology acquisitions Sage has made are Intuit, Contractor Anywhere, and Peachtree, stapling the software provider as one of the big players in accounting for construction…
We all know the past year has seen many challenges, including ongoing supply-chain disruptions, fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and widespread third-party breaches and security incidents. From healthcare to energy, no industry is immune to the attacks that are happening in our cyber world. New reports dig deeper into the trend happening in many industries today. It’s pretty darn scary, if you ask me. As one example, Prevalent’s new report The 2023 Third Party Risk Management Study provides deeper insights into current trends, hurdles, and programs that are impacting third-party risk management practitioners, which uncovers some current results.…
Peggy Smedley talks all about the labor workforce—the good, the bad, and the ugly. She shares details from a new construction jobs report and digs into the numbers. She also gives her thoughts on what needs to happen next in order to identify how we can build a better workforce. She also discusses: Three big risks general contractors often experience. The importance of finding the right skilled labor. How we can get back to the basics. peggysmedleyshow.com (5/23/23 – 823) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future…
Peggy Smedley and Mitch Lash, president/CEO, Jan-Lee Detective Agency, talk about the work that he does and what has changed to make his role more necessary. He says the company is a risk mitigation firm, which is a wide arena to operate in. They also discuss: How law enforcement is at an all-time low, and how intelligence security can help. How social media can help and hurt. What his company assesses and the intelligence his company provides to help his client. janleedetectives.com (5/23/23 – 823) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity,…
Peggy Smedley and Ateev Mehrotra, professor, Dept. of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, talk about remote patient monitoring and why doctors are so excited about the model today. He says it flips the healthcare model in the United States on its head. They also discuss: The state of remote patient monitoring today. Aging in place and the advantages for people who live in more rural locations. The challenge with care across state lines. scholar.harvard.edu/mehrotra/home (5/23/23 – 823) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work,…
I have been writing about the labor shortage in multiple vertical markets for many years, covering manufacturing, construction, and even recently discussing the shortage of healthcare staff on The Peggy Smedley Show. Industries that are critical to the foundation of our country will falter if we don’t entice the younger generation to such careers—and the repercussions will be felt wide and far. Here at Constructech, I have even gone so far as to argue that finding the right workers is putting our country at risk. In fact, I went as far as to interview Whitney Jones who leads the Submarine…
Energy efficiency is essential for our homes—and for our data centers. Used to house computers, storage systems, and computing infrastructure, data centers account for roughly 2% of total U.S. electricity consumption while data center cooling can account for up to 40% of data center energy usage overall. Now, the government is looking for a way to improve this, in an effort to make all our communities a little bit more sustainable. To help, the U.S. DOE (Dept. of Energy) announced $40 million in funding for 15 projects that will build high-performance, energy-efficient cooling solutions for data centers. The projects will…