Peggy Smedley Show

Peggy talks about supply-chain disruptions and how the bottlenecks we are witnessing are unlike anything we have experienced in our lifetime. She looks to the future and presents strategies for what needs to happen next to create a more sustainable supply chain. She also discusses: Forces shaping supply chain sustainability. Next steps for our supply chains. Specific examples of how digital transf...

Peggy and Heidi Roop, assistant professor, University of Minnesota, talk about her journey with climate change, saying today she is an ambassador for climate science and is thinking about the implications and risks we are going to face. They also discuss: Climate history and new research and technologies. How to incorporate climate models into other models to think about what is possible in the fu...

Peggy talks all about the future of sustainable homes. She shares the results from a report that shows the state of technology adoption and the likelihood of leveraging tech to reduce consumptions in our home. She also discusses: How escalating energy use at home has generated two growing concerns. The rise of personalized experiences and how many people have considered changing location or the st...

Peggy and Christina Lampe-Onnerud, founder and CEO, Cadenza Innovation, discuss her story and how she is changing how the world is going to be looking at batteries. She says energy was always a conversation around her dinner table and knew from an early age it is part of her mission to be a kind, collaborative spirit that helps other people. They also discuss: Why it is important to be who you are...

Peggy and Gary Salman, CEO and cofounder, Black Talon Security, talk about the evolution of hackers and ransomware and the state of cyber today. He says many businesses don't really understand the risk of cybersecurity. They also discuss: The challenges and hurdles with businesses and cybersecurity. What tools and resources are needed for cybersecurity today. How small and medium-sized businesses...

Peggy has a very candid conversation about eliminating waste, saying plastic flows into the ocean are expected to triple by 2040, but if we take immediate action we could stem the tide by more than 80%. She shares two examples—one from Indonesia and one from Ghana. She also discusses: How each recognized a regional problem and are taking big steps to reduce waste with plastics in their area. What...

Peggy and Ola Benderius, associate professor, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, talk about autonomous cars, boats, planes, and drones—and the need for a common dataset. He explains how to make the machine understand its surroundings. They also discuss: Unrestricted areas and the need for accuracy in these areas. The importance for creativity and reasoning for the machines in order to unde...

Peggy and Jony Altszul, CEO, BitTrap, explains the way it approaches cybersecurity. He believes the cybersecurity industry needs a different approach to be successful with cyberattacks. They also discuss: The goal to reduce the time that the attacker is in the compromised system. How to derail the attack by focusing on the behavior of the attacker. How the company is similar to cyber insurance to...

Did you know the number of connected EV (electric vehicle) charging points in Europe and North America is set to reach 7.9 million by 2025? But will it be equitable? Peggy talks about diversity, equity, and inclusion with EV adoption. She also discusses: How much greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation. How to improve access to efficient, low-carbon transportation options in all communit...

Peggy and Harald Haas, professor, University of Strathclyde, talk about LiFi and reflect on what has happened in the past 10 years. He explains on the security front LiFi has struck extremely hard. They also discuss: The growing need for wireless connectivity and the rise of autonomous cars, drones, and more, which are all getting a "brain." What problems LiFi can help address and the opportunitie...

Peggy and Brian Kropp, chief of research, Gartner, talk about how the pandemic has accelerated the future of work. He says we are starting to see the changes now that were impacted by the pandemic. They talk about remote work—but how that is only scratching the surface. We will now work in different places, but also at different times. They also discuss: How the relationship between employees and...

Peggy looks at two reports on additive manufacturing—one that gives an overview of the state of the market today and projections for the future and a second that digs into use cases, standards, and so much more. She highlights where we are today and where we are headed with additive manufacturing. She also discusses: Which industries present big opportunities for 3D printing. How we best prepare f...

Peggy and Henry Bzeih, CTO/CSO, automotive & transportation, Microsoft, talk about the latest automotive advances at the company. He talks about mega trends, saying mobility is the movement of people and the movement of goods. They also discuss: The software-defined vehicle approach. How Microsoft sees the ecosystem and is making autonomous for the masses. An example of how OEMs can morph from phy...

Are we moving to the circular economy fast enough? Peggy answers, citing research from a new report. She says roughly three in four companies are either analyzing or discussing the circular economy, but only 12% have made it core to current business strategies. She also discusses: How many see digital technologies as a key driver of circular economy transformation. How many companies use their own...

Peggy and Alissa Baier-Lentz, cofounder and COO, Kintra Fibers, talk about the fashion industry and how it has historically been one of the most polluting, but there is hope for the future. She says the fashion industry of the future is one that looks very different from the fashion industry of today. They also discuss: What are synthetic fibers and the value chain as a whole. The Fossil Fashion S...

Peggy and Jemma Barbarise, chief operating officer, LifeBrand, talk about how the company finds any inappropriate social media posts from the past and deletes them, if they are harmful. The objective is to get the digital footprint to reflect wherever you are in your current stage of life. They also discuss: Why it is important to go for something or stick with something. Failure recovery over fai...

Peggy talks about some new initiatives underway to boost the nation's cybersecurity. She discusses what has been happening in the past two weeks and shares her thoughts about what needs to happen next. She also discusses: Some of the largest breaches that have happened this year. Which industries phishing and ransomware attacks touch. What some of the largest companies and universities are doing....

Peggy and Cindy Jordan, CEO and founder, Pyx Health, talk about why she is focusing her career on treating loneliness. She explains what we know about loneliness is it has nothing to do with the amount of people around you; loneliness has a physical response in the body and often predicates some of the more serious mental health conditions. They also discuss: Examples of how technology assist in h...

Peggy and Kaitlin Frank, superintendent, Dome Construction and cofounder of eMOD, discuss what led to the development of the company and a construction safety platform. She says eMOD is based off a group of superintendents and safety officers that had issues in the field that there wasn't a one-stop shop for safety. They also discuss: How trades are pushed harder and harder and how most platforms...

Peggy shares what you can expect on the roads this weekend. She discusses the efforts being taken at both the state and federal levels—explaining this is just the beginning—while also urging people to be safer behind the wheel. She also discusses: How many people lost their lives in motor vehicle incidents in 2020. Examples of efforts state highway safety offices are taking this holiday weekend. D...

Peggy and Howard Brown, founder and CEO, RingDNA, talk about what makes organizations tick—their ability to connect with their customers. He explains how technology can deliver expectations to the B2B buying experience. They also discuss: How the sales experience has not kept up. Why businesses need to focus on the new buying experience and how technology can help. The importance of turning data i...

Peggy and Adam Weinberg, founder & CTO, FirstPoint Mobile Guard, talk about security and the IoT (Internet of Things). He says everything is going to be connected over the internet but having everything connected to the internet will make security a key factor. They also discuss: Why security needs to be provided in a seamless way. Common threats that we need to be aware of. The best way to addres...

Peggy talks all about sustainability and recycled materials, saying we have lived in a single-use throwaway culture for far too long. She believes we have reached the end of our linear take-make-waste economy—and that both government and businesses are recognizing we need to change. She also discusses: How we can run successful businesses in a way that is good for our environment. How North Americ...

Peggy and David Witkowski, IEEE Senior Member and co-chair of the deployment working group, IEEE Future Networks, talk about where we are today with 5G. He says 5G deployment is a multipronged approach to deployment, which is moving as well as it could be moving. They also discuss: C-Band and what it means for the future of 5G. Why cities are interested in 5G and how they can come up to speed on t...

Peggy and Peter Linder, head of 5G marketing North America, Ericsson, talk about the future of 5G. He says the two reasons we talk about 5G so much is because the buildout of the network has reached the point where we are starting to have an impact on people's lives and the expanded scope 5G can play. They also discuss: Intentions of previous generations—and what actually came. How 5G is going to...