Author: Peggy Smedley
Peggy Smedley and Jeff Reich, executive director, Identity Defined Security Alliance, talk about why identity security is emerging as a top priority for everyone these days. He says it is an overnight priority that has been in the making for about the last 50 years—and he is glad we are where we are because it has heightened awareness. They also discuss: How many data breaches involved disclosing identity information. Two key pieces of advice he offers to mitigate the risk. What is Identity Management Day and three different types of identities. idsalliance.org (4/4/23 – 816) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy…
Everyone keeps talking about the net-zero goals set forth for the next decade—but what will that truly look like in 2035? One new report aims to identify what a reliable, resilient, decarbonized electricity supply system could reveal by that time—and perhaps more importantly the steps we will need to take to even get there. The report, “Delivering a Reliable Decarbonised Power System,” from Climate Change Committee, uses real weather data and hourly analysis of Great Britain’s power system. In the hopes of helping us all learn together, let’s see what these folks have uncovered. Let my first salvo be that…
As of January 2023, one in 20 construction jobs were unfilled. The labor shortage is a discussion that was being had far before the words COVID-19 became a common household phrase. Still, the pandemic caused hiring to stagnant. Since that time, the industry has slowly began to recover jobs lost in the early months of 2020, according to analysis from Marcum LLP, but it is still slow going—and the pace of hiring certainly would be seeing a more rapid pace if not for the construction labor shortages. I know I am preaching to the choir, but this is a big…
We are seeing the rise of cloud services, 5G, and the IoT (Internet of Things), which is changing the way media and telecom companies conduct business. Add in the intense desire to be more sustainable and we have the perfect recipe for businesses to transition legacy businesses. This is something that Scott Campbell, industry executive advisor, SAP, sees and experiences every day. Many of the customers he works with have been using SAP for a very long time. “We have had to move their businesses forward to enable them to handle 5G and Internet of Things and all these new…
Peggy Smedley talks all about construction—and three big takeaways from an event she attended earlier this month. She says these trends are prevalent today in the construction industry, although they do also apply to many industries such as manufacturing, energy, and so much more. She also discusses: Three big trends to watch. How much has changed in the past several years. How we can best prepare our business for what comes next. peggysmedleyshow.com (3/28/23 – 815) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, security, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast…
Peggy Smedley and Henry Bzeih, global industry lead for automotive, mobility, and transportation, Microsoft, and Kaivan Karimi, global partner strategy leader, automotive, mobility, and transportation, Microsoft, talk about security—and what is top of mind for mobility and manufacturing industries when it comes to security. Bzeih says we see security as the foundational elements or anchors for our strategy. Karimi says when it is connected, it becomes—for lack of a better word—part of the IT system. They also discuss: How much Microsoft plans to invest in security in the next five years. The IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology) convergence—and…
If you know me, then you know I have a passion for saving lives on our roadways and building strong, resilient infrastructure that can serve the needs of all citizens, which is why my interest was piqued when I heard about Bicyclist & Pedestrian Counts, which is part of a larger program, right here in my hometown of Columbia, S.C. To start, let me share with you a little bit of background about this program. The city of Columbia had an objective to study and plan for the movement of bicyclists and pedestrians as part of the Walk Bike Columbia…
Digital twins offer many benefits to construction companies: data-driven decisions, more streamlined project delivery, money and time saved, better quality, and the list goes on and on. But as any die-hard construction professional knows this also comes with challenges. “The problem is one of the obstacles to model-based digital delivery from the creation of a construction digital twin for bidding through execution is the way the civil design models come in aren’t often complete,” says Rich Humphrey, vice president of product management, Bentley Systems. “Sometimes they get completed through CAD. Sometimes you have to integrate the models together.” Civil construction…
Cyberattacks are on the rise, as threat actors become more creative, geopolitical conflicts rise, and supply-chain disruptions continue to surge. At the same time, security teams are tasked with siphoning through a massive amount of raw data to uncover true threats. As the challenges continue to mount, this is causing general fatigue among security teams, as they continue to face all the cybersecurity and ransomware attacks thrown at them. This is where a third party can cut through all that noise and find the true threats quickly. I recently had an opportunity to sit down with Ryan Throop, executive consultant…
Peggy Smedley talks all about manufacturing and bringing jobs back to the states—and shares a big announcement out of her hometown. She also talks about how it is going to have a big impact on American manufacturing in the years ahead—and how we need to get the next generation as excited about this announcement as she is. She also discusses: The history behind the industry’s outsourcing of jobs and production to foreign nations. Challenges that came as a result of outsourcing to foreign nations. What’s ahead for manufacturing in the months to come. peggysmedleyshow.com (3/21/23 – 814) IoT, Internet of…