Author: Peggy Smedley
As I always say, the pace of change isn’t going to slow down. In fact, I would suggest the COVID-19 pandemic sped it up, as customers have now come to expect faster service, delivered in more ways than ever before. Companies that want to succeed in today’s fast-paced world need to focus on the needs of the customer, while also finding the right people who can lead the charge within the organization. This heightened need to focus on client satisfaction is evident in research in a new report Making Way for Industry 5.0 by Visual Components, which suggests 60% of…
Peggy Smedley celebrates 800 episodes of the show being on the air, giving an in-depth look at how technology has evolved since the show’s inception and insights on what’s to come. She says digital transformation has the potential to reinvent our processes, culture, and our business models—but we need the right workers to lead. She also: Journeys back to the year 2008 and talks about the economic and technological climate back then. Discusses where we are today and how we are seeing a new economy emerge where workers will need to drive change. Talks about what needs to happen next…
Peggy Smedley and Mark Kroese, general manager, sustainability solutions, Microsoft, and Eugenio Longo, sustainability director, TCS Europe, talk about Scope 1, 2, 3, and 4. They also converse about how Scope 3 becomes very complicated very quickly. They also discuss: The definitions for each one of the Scopes. How to do estimates and probabilistic studies for Scope 3. The need to develop a standard to count CO2. Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability | Microsoft microsoft.com/sustainability on.tcs.com/sustainability-MBU (12/6/22 – 800) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work,…
Peggy Smedley and Scott Schober, president & CEO, Berkeley Varitronics Systems, talk about ransomware and some of the statements made on a previous episode of The Peggy Smedley Show. He explains that he disagrees with some of the statements made, saying that he hears about ransomware attacks all the time and that it is real and happening all the time—and at the same time there is a lot of fear mongering too. They also discuss: A comparison of the cost of a ransomware attack paid out across the years. What needs to be done to address ransomware. What Berkeley Varitronics…
The United States has reached the important threshold of 5% of all new vehicle sales being electric, and from what we can tell from when other countries reach that same threshold, EVs (electric vehicles) really begin taking off. The challenge is we need the charging infrastructure to be able to enable EV growth—especially in rural areas. “We are nowhere near the amount of charging needed to support the various lifestyles we all live, whether that is charging at work, at home, along highway corridors, and in rural areas,” says Hannah Steinweg, public policy manager, Rivian. “Right now, only about one-fourth…
For several decades, I have been preaching the importance of people, process, and technology. It is hard to succeed with one without the other two. Now, we see one of the legs of the stool is collapsing, as the worker shortage is surging in all industries including construction, infrastructure, and engineering. In last week’s blog I began to look at potential solutions to the worker shortage including legislation, guidance and mentorship, partnering with schools, bringing more women into the workforce, and the attraction of technology. This week it’s imperative we discuss in this blog series and dig a bit deeper…
Those of you working in construction and manufacturing feel the worker shortage day in and day out. The rest of the world just reads about it or hears about it in the news. But I can’t stress the severity of this problem enough. It deserves repeating again and again, until we do something together, collectively. We are better together, certainly stronger, safer, more productive, more resilient, more sustainable, more circular, and the list goes on and on. Simply, you get my point. Every day another Baby Boomer exits the workforce. Businesses large, medium, and small are trying to find the…
Peggy and Devraj Bardhan, CTO, SAP managed services, IBM Consulting, and Nathan Weaver, senior director, SAP business unit, Microsoft, talk about a new strategic partnership. They discuss what listeners should know about how IBM and Microsoft are working together and why it matters. They also discuss: The power in historical knowledge about companies. The top three industries where there is a lot of traction with cloud transformation. The importance of focusing on client journeys and how to establish that. SAP on Azure with IBM Consulting eBook SAP on Azure YouTube Channel ibm.com/consulting/microsoft azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/sap (11/29/22 – 799) IoT, Internet of Things,…
Peggy Smedley and Bruce Schneier, chief of security architecture, Inrupt, talk all about cybersecurity. He says the state of cybersecurity is complicated—and it might not be as bad as most people thinks it is. They also discuss: How data is being bought and sold all the time. If the research on cybercrime rates are true. How a company can protect itself from cybercrime. schneier.com (11/29/22 – 799) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Bruce Schneier, Inrupt This episode is available on all major…
Here in South Carolina, there have been a bevy of new announcements surrounding manufacturing and the supply chain that are sure to bring jobs and resiliency to the American manufacturing supply chain. Let’s look at just one example. Last year, Masonite Intl. Corp., which is a manufacturer and distributor of interior and exterior doors and door systems, announced plans to open a new location, which was selected in part due to its proximity to customers and suppliers, workforce quality, and availability, and the business climate. Since moving here, I have seen firsthand the efforts being put forth to bring manufacturing…