Peggy Smedley Show

Peggy talks all about women in the workforce, giving ideas for how to take action in businesses. She says the answer to the worker shortage is not necessarily a linear one, but rather it will require understanding who the worker of tomorrow is. She also discusses: The earning gap between women and men. How likely it is that women will have their employment more affected by caregiver responsibiliti...

Peggy Smedley and Claire Rutkowski, chief information officer, Power Engineers, and her high school daughter Lizzie, talk about how Claire taught and inspired her daughter to be whatever she wanted growing up. Claire says you have to put in the work, and you answer to you. They also discuss: Something Lizzie has learned from her mother that has stuck with her. The importance of connectedness and m...

Peggy Smedley and Catherine Kniker, EVP and chief strategy and marketing officer, PTC, and her college daughter Hannah, talk about their career trajectory and how to thrive in business. Hannah shares the one critical piece of advice her mother has given her. They also discuss: How the younger generations can drive digital innovations. The different forms of communication among the generations. The...

With more than 550 companies experiencing data breaches in 2023, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million. Peggy talks about what companies will need to consider when it comes to cybersecurity in 2024. She also discusses: How the rise of AI (artificial intelligence) brings both new challenges and new opportunities. How companies can save up to 40% of their time on core securi...

Justin Tobin, founder and president, Gather, and Peggy talk about the future of work and what he believes when he talks about hybrid. He says Gather is a hybrid consultancy agency focused on helping large corporations transform—and to get big companies to act smaller, more agile and flexible. He views hybrid as much broader than just the office, rather it is a business philosophy—it is what work i...

John Winsor, founder and chairman, Open Assembly, and author of Open Talent talks with Peggy about the workforce and if the war for talent is won. He says digital technology has empowered people to go build their own businesses. They also: Discuss the shift between who has the power. Compare training costs and opportunities between internal and freelance workers. Identify what a networked organiza...

Peggy talks about the promise and peril of AI (artificial intelligence). She unpacks where we have been, where we are today, and where we are headed in the future, saying the pace of change is only speeding up with artificial intelligence. She also discusses: A new report and new laws addressing the risks and rewards of AI. Five big areas of risk that come with AI. Five big opportunities that can'...

Elizabeth Rhue, vice president global environmental, sustainability and technical services, Sonoco, and Peggy Smedley talk about what carbon emissions are and what the different types are. She says carbon accounts for multiple different types of emissions in operations, sharing about Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3. They also discuss: How the company tracks carbon emissions, Scope 1, Scope 2, and Sc...

Melanie Van De Velde, founder, Big Tree Global and Author, Lead Like A Genius: How To Outgrow The Competition & Transform Our World, and Peggy Smedley talk about businesses dealing with major global issues like climate change, pollution, poverty, and rising inequality. She says there is increased awareness that making a difference is important as a society but also from a business perspective.  Th...

What are businesses prioritizing—and not prioritizing—in 2024? Peggy answers, saying 63% of organizations are prioritizing AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning), but it is not the top spot. She explains that each company will have a different priority for digital transformation, and she gives her thoughts on what comes next. She also discusses:          How many organizations are...

Dr. Thomas Fuchs, Dean of AI, Mount Sinai, and founder, Paige. AI, and Peggy Smedley talk about the premise of his work and understanding the processes of ML (machine learning) and how it impacts healthcare such as cancer research. He says Mount Sinai currently uses AI (artificial intelligence) across the board.   They also discuss:          Surprising insights he has discovered being in this fiel...

Michael Pink, CEO, SmartPM Technologies, and Peggy Smedley talk about the stress in the construction industry. He says the suicide rate is four times the national average—and paints the picture of what is really going on here. They also discuss:          How to get the next generation to begin to consider this industry.          How to focus on mental health in the construction.          How to us...

together, looking at very specific examples in manufacturing, automotive, and smart cities. She says we must all consider the opportunities that both the IoT and AI offers to organizations, citing the best next steps for companies. She also discusses:           The number of people that state the IoT is implemented in multiple areas of their organization.           The number of enterprises that s...

Rob Hays, CEO, Atom Computing, and Peggy Smedley talk about the promise of quantum computing in 2024. He says these big waves of technology do come around—but not that frequently—pointing to examples like the internet, smartphones, cloud computing, and AI (artificial intelligence) and argues quantum computing is the next big wave and there is an intersection between all those other technologies an...

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 t...

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...

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 (origin...

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.        ...

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 wi...

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...

Roughly $27 billion in 2024 and $79 billion by 2029. That is the amount the AI (artificial intelligence) for IT operations is anticipated to grow. Peggy talks about the challenges and opportunities, pointing to a new report about 2024 predictions for advanced container technologies. She also discusses: · The performance portability paradigm shift and advanced containerization. · The rise of FAIR p...

Elizabeth Rogers, partner, sub-group leader, privacy & cybersecurity, Michael Best, and Peggy Smedley talk about the legal standards for establishing a reasonable security program. She says one of the longest serving standards in the United States is the FTC act, section 5, that requires for providing a security program that is not deceptive and not unfair. Passed originally in 1914, the lawmakers...

Brian Turmail, vice president of public affairs and strategic initiatives, Associated General Contractors of America, and Peggy Smedley talk about the forecast for total construction starts for 2024 and workforce trends. He tells about the organization's annual construction hiring and business outlook. They also discuss: · Which segments will remain strong in 2024. · If there is still a workforce...

 Peggy Smedley talks about the data center, saying data is the new oil and is perhaps the most valuable asset many organizations have at their disposal. She takes a closer look at the data center and what is to come as we continue forward in 2024. She also discusses:           What unfolded in 2023—where there was growth and where there was not growth.           Sustainability considerations at th...

Jason Cohen, founder and CEO, Simulacra Data, and Peggy Smedley talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) is impacting nearly every industry, specifically food and CPG (consumer packaged goods). He says it is unbelievable how far we have come. They also discuss:       The importance of knowing your consumers, as all successful CPG products are built on repeat consumption, and the rise of the fra...