Peggy Smedley Show

Peggy and Jim Gandy, meteorologist, talk about climate change and how it is different from sustainability. He says climate is a long-term average of the weather and there are three ways it can change, detailing each on the show. They also discuss: What is driving the climate change we are seeing today. A specific example of how climate change is impacting food supply. How business groups, individu...

Peggy and Jason Rolland, SVP of materials, Carbon, talk about 3D printing technology and how the use of materials can create sustainable consumer products. He says from the very beginning of the company, it asked: Why isn't 3D printing a go-to manufacturing technology and why is it stuck in prototyping? They also discuss: Two hurdles that have stalled the use of 3D printing. The importance of mate...

Peggy talks about the importance of people, process, and technology—narrowing in specifically on technology bottlenecks and solutions. She says we need technology to proceed with digital transformation, but it goes much deeper than that, explaining what is required from technology today. She also discusses: How software engineers are burned out. How many information technology teams completed all...

Peggy and Glen Allmendinger, president, Harbor Research, discuss the history of manufacturing and the impact of technology. He says with IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) the 10-year rule applies, which is that it has been a bumpy road of adoption. They also discuss: If we have reached widespread adoption or if we still have a way to go, with an analogy to describe adoption. The biggest hurdles...

Peggy and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research, talk about technology trends in manufacturing. He says we saw manufacturing 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and now 5.0, talking specifically about each and the impact of each. It is not revolutionary, it is evolutionary, he says. They also discuss: The technology hype cycle and how it impacts manufacturing. The supply chain and the importance of u...

Peggy talks about the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the metaverse, unpacking what it means. She says it is an ambiguous term that means different things to different people, and she breaks it down for listeners. She also discusses: The history of the metaverse and what it is today. When the metaverse will come to industries. What steps businesses should take today to prepare. peggysmedle...

Peggy and Liz Martin-Malikian, CEO & executive director, The Cosanti Foundation, talk about ecology, digital transformation, architecture, and the future of the city. They talk about the idea of live, work, learn, and how we are reimagining our cities. They also discuss: Arcosanti, which is a demonstration project of what a sustainable community could be. The mission, vision, and goals of The Cosa...

Peggy and Julie Fraser, vice president research on manufacturing and operations, Tech-Clarity, Inc., talk about manufacturing and the IIoT (industrial Internet of Things). She is still seeing people at various stages of the journey—and some succeed and have tremendous business value, but there are still quite a few of these projects where they don't scale. They also discuss: How to build a foundat...

Peggy talks about how software and sustainability are converging in an interesting way for manufacturing. She details some very big moves from some of the largest players in this space and gives her thoughts on what this all means for sustainability in manufacturing. She also discusses: Specific examples of companies that are leading the charge for sustainability in manufacturing. How traditional...

Peggy and Max Zhang, professor, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, discuss specific examples of the IoT (Internet of Things) for societal impact. He says he feels very passionate about the IoT as an emerging technology that we should take of advantage to create a more equitable and just society. They also discuss: The U.N. Sustainable Goals and preventing po...

Peggy and Sam Abuelsamid, principal analyst e-mobility, Guidehouse Insights, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) in transportation. He says AI is being used in a variety of different ways in product development and manufacturing, but the area he is most focused on is in the vehicle itself. They also discuss: How the intelligence in a vehicle compares to the human brain. How technology can impr...

Peggy does a mid-year IoT (Internet of Things) checkup, narrowing in on agriculture. She talks about the progress we have made with digital transformation in this vertical market and if we have made any real progress. She says supply chains are still disrupted, energy prices are soaring, and consumer confidence is plummeting. Now is the time to look at your vertical market. She also discusses: How...

Peggy and Charlie Culp, professor, Dept. of Architecture and associate director, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, discuss how he built a very efficient, experimental house with his wife that they are still living in. He says he wanted a house south facing because he wanted to harvest the sun in the winter and the daylight year-round. They also discuss: Other tips and tricks for mak...

Peggy and Ruthbea Yesner, vice president, government insights, education, and smart cities, IDC, discuss higher education and smart cities. She says this is an incredibly interesting moment in time for the public sector in general—education and state and local government—due to a reset after the pandemic. They also discuss: The pent-up demand in governments and education to try new things. The cha...

Peggy talks all about manufacturing on the first segment. She says in today's world with broken supply chains and soaring costs, we need effective manufacturing practices now more than ever before. She also discusses: A new report that suggests manufacturing is data rich but information poor. Challenges that still exist in the manufacturing industry today. How manufacturers can move toward being d...

Peggy and Rohit Malpani, consultant, World Health Organization, talk about the latest healthcare trends. He says different countries can try to tackle issues separately, but there is a large level of interdependence that countries have with each other when it comes to pandemics, climate change, and even AI (artificial intelligence). They also discuss: How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the focus t...

Peggy and Danielle McGeary, vice president, healthcare technology management, AAMI, talk about why healthcare technology management is so important. She says it is the unsung hero of healthcare, making sure all the medical technology and equipment is working behind the scenes and is available when clinicians and patients need it the most. They also discuss: How they helped make sure technology was...

Temperatures are heating up across the country. Peggy digs deep into the topic of climate change and a new platform that might help in the fight against climate change. She says we know temperatures have oscillated from warnings of an impending ice age to a steady increase in carbon emissions for decades. Now, we need to act. She also discusses: Climate-driven disasters like heat and how it impact...

Peggy and Matthew Sekol, industry advocate, worldwide sustainability, Microsoft, discuss ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) and how Microsoft intersects in a number of ways. He explains that today carbon is a huge focus for every business. They also discuss: How Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability is a SaaS offering to help customers organize sustainability data. How technology c...

Peggy and Mehdi Nourbakhsh, author, and CEO, Yegatech, shares about his book Augment It . He says he has been working with a lot of AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) companies that develop AI (artificial intelligence) applications to overcome their challenges—and he saw a pattern of why some AI projects are successful and why others are not. They also discuss: Some of the challenge...

Peggy talks about standards surrounding lighting control. While adoption of such standards are low in the United States, that might change later this year. She digs into what is already happening and what is coming for smart lighting. She also discusses: How Gen Z—or screeners—have come to expect connectivity in every walk of life. The growth expected for lighting control. One big trend that is se...

Peggy and Erica Di Ruggiero, associate professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, talk about the public health lessons we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that will help revitalize the public health system. She says we too often don't learn from our lessons but hopes we will learn from COVID-19 and past pandemics. They also discuss: How COVID wasn't the great equa...

Peggy and Frank Thompson, founder & COO, Automated Technology Company, talk about his company and how it started. He says our hope was to make everybody have the ability to get with an open system and to quit being locked into anything proprietary. They also discuss: Why companies don't want interoperability and how the European model is about the customer. Why standards like KNX and DALI aren't a...

Peggy talks about how Specialty Publishing has recognized women for more than two decades. She shares how the company has shined a light on their achievements in the hopes they would be a beacon for other women. She also discusses: How the numbers are very telling. How the awards have opened a new, expansive door for more women. And what's ahead for the future. peggysmedleyshow.com   (6/7/22 - 774...

Peggy and Joe Carvalko, chair of the technology and ethics working research group, interdisciplinary center for bioethics, Yale University, and adjunct professor of law, science, and technology, Quinnipiac University School of Law, talk about pharmaco-electronics or electroceuticals. He says we have to develop an ear for the new ways in which we express technical concepts. They also discuss: How t...