Peggy Smedley Show

Peggy defines what it means to think global and act local, sharing specific examples of how this is being done. She says information enables us to see what is being done or not being done at a large-scale. She also discusses: Where the motto "think global, act local" originated. How technology can help us achieve all this. What is being done specifically in the transportation sector. peggysmedleys...

Peggy and Henry Petroski, Aleksandar S. Vesic distinguished professor emeritus of civil engineering, Duke University, talk about infrastructure and the Highway Trust Fund. He says the interstate highway system was established with legislation from the mid-1950s and part of that was a creation of a fund—which was going to be funded with a federal gasoline tax. They also discuss: The complication in...

Peggy and Bill Mann, CEO, Styra, talk about how the overall security market is getting more complex. He says as we get more technology, there are more moving parts. They also discuss: Why isn't authentication enough on its own. How authorization can help. The drivers for trying to solve the authorization problem. styra.com (08.17.21 - #733) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intell...

Are our roads and transportation systems ready for the mass return to office? Peggy answers, citing recent research from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and RoadBotics. She also discusses: Two big challenges and new opportunities with our infrastructure. Technologies that can help repair our infrastructure at a fraction of the cost. The importance of funding and creating awareness during a...

Peggy and Giles Sutton, interim co-CEO, CEDIA, talk about spending time at home—and how this has changed our world—and how the pandemic changed the home technology market. He says we have seen a seismic shift in perceptions of home technology directly related to the environment. They also discuss: How mixed reality, augmented reality, and virtual reality are being applied in the home. The rise of...

Peggy and Roy Dagan, SecuriThings, talk about how he got to where he is today—and how his company can help during these times. They talk about the history of the lessons learned in traditional web areas—and what is missing in the IoT (Internet of Things) space. They also discuss: The multiple layers in the complex IoT ecosystem. That cybersecurity is a pain that needs to be solved. Where to begin...

Peggy talks about the history of Harald Haas and LiFi and explains how LiFi has been adopted by the military recently. She walks through the LiFi definition, saying it is wireless communications using light that is around us. She also discusses: Similarities and differences between LiFi and Wi-Fi. A multimillion-dollar deal with the U.S. Army. Potential opportunities where LiFi can be used. peggys...

Peggy and Dennis Holzer, executive director, PowerHouse Alliance, talk about how homes have changed in the last 10 years—especially with the advent of electronics. He says you have to make some decisions at what level you want to make a home smart or sustainable. They also discuss: How to keep pace with sustainable homes. The difference between DIY and DIFM. The importance of education and proper...

Peggy and Junade Ali, Consultant, Haystack Analytics, talk about road traffic safety and the potential burnout of software engineers. He shares his journey with road traffic sensor networks and behavioral interventions for drivers—and how he built an engineering team. They also discuss: Examples of sensor systems and interventions. A study that looks at the burden that has fallen on software engin...

Peggy talks about sustainable homes and the biggest trends among the various generations. She says generational trends are impacting nearly every industry—and this is certainly true for our homes. She identifies what sustainable technologies are most popular among homebuyers. She also discusses two big questions: Where are we going to find the land if Baby Boomers aren't downsizing? How will we ul...

Peggy and Tim Linsenmeyer, CTO, Clover Imaging Group and Michael Walton, industry solution executive, manufacturing industry, Microsoft, talk about how Clover Imagining is leveraging AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) to help disabled adults gain meaningful employment. They talk about how a machine-learning sales forecasting system helped right-size inventory and labor. They al...

Cities are opening back up, and now an age-old question returns: What will the city of the future look like? In a word, Peggy says sustainable. She digs into two reports and gives a peek behind the curtain of what smart, sustainable cities will look like in a post-COVID era. She also discusses: Research that suggests urban leaders need to rethink how people move through and in cities. Three big le...

Peggy and Malik Saadi, managing director and vice president, strategic technologies, ABI Research, talk about the state of 5G. He says the networks have evolved through incremental technology improvements, which has enabled applications to gradually make their way to our mobile phones. They also discuss: Examples of how 5G can expand business opportunities. Which approach is better: build it and t...

Peggy and Teppo Hemiä, CEO, Wirepas, talk about wireless connectivity. He says it works closely with partners, explaining that the IoT (Internet of Things) is very a diverse and fragmented market. They also discuss: Connectivity in smart cities—and coverage in outdoors versus indoors. How to connect the unconnected—and how connectivity is becoming a little bit more affordable. An example of how ho...

Peggy talks about technology, travel, and cleanliness, as families and corporate executives are beginning to hit the road again. She says there are some pretty cool things hotels are doing with technology and digs into a report of how advanced technologies can make hospitality a little bit safer. She also discusses: Where opportunity exists to recover and reemerge in a better normal. How hotels an...

Peggy and Muriel Médard, Cecil H. Green Professor of electrical engineering and computer science), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, talk about how to take situations that are uncertain and turn them into reliable systems. Médard says there are both excitement and apprehension about 5G and technology. They also discuss: Two different definitions of 5G, which are radically different in spirit....

Muriel Médard, Cecil H. Green Professor of electrical engineering and computer science), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, returns to continue the discussion with Peggy, as they focus on security. Médard says the question of security is multidimensional, but any system that is becoming more embedded into the culture of everyday use is liable to be attacked. They also discuss: Examples of secu...

Peggy talks about how to source and select the right talent for a job, explaining how technology can help. She says companies need to think differently about how they recruit, as today's employees are looking to change the world. She also discusses: New technologies to help find the right talent. A case study of one industrial company looking to embark on a tech-enabled transformation. A law in Il...

Are we pricing out a generation of homeowners? Peggy and Tony Uphoff, president & CEO, Thomas, talk about the rising cost of materials—like lumber—and what has led to this. He says a combination of factors led to this rise, such as the tariff. They also discuss: If pricing will slow the demand of residential housing. The tradeoff between affordability and sustainability. How generations are in mov...

Peggy and Jeff Butler, CEO, LIFESIMPLE, explains how the company is converging the online with the offline with a rewards program. He says technology enables profit off of people and their information but doesn't do enough to help people in their communities—and he is trying to change that. They also discuss: The three-phase rollout for its program. An example of an area struggling with education...

Peggy argues there is no such thing as a talent crunch in the technology space. She says the number of job openings reached a series high of 8.1 million on the last business day of March. The real challenge is employers are experiencing a disconnect with how they source and select their talent. She also discusses: Why we need good talent today. Four current trends in talent management. New opportu...

Peggy and Kristina Swallow, director, Nevada Dept. of Transportation and former ASCE president, talk about how to make our infrastructure resilient. Swallow says we need to be thinking about and considering sustainability with new technologies, approaches, and materials. They also discuss: How much money could be saved with pre-disaster mitigation and preparedness. Why we need to figure out how to...

Peggy and Russ Martin, senior director of policy and government relations, GHSA (Governors Highway Safety Assn.), talk about how to reduce accidents and distracted driving. He gives some ideas about how to protect everyone on the road. They also discuss: The incidents that happen with construction workers. The pros and cons to autonomous vehicles. What can be done to raise awareness of distracted...

Peggy and Graciela Chichilnisky, co-founder and CEO, Global Thermostat, and author, Reversing Climate Change, talk about what is happening in climate change. Chichilnisky says we have been over extracting and overusing resources, which means we use the atmosphere as a dump for carbon dioxide. They also discuss: Why climate change is not a physical problem. Solar energy is lower cost than any other...

Peggy talks about how technology can make cities more circular in a sustainable world. She says the potential value unlocked by AI (artificial intelligence) in helping design out waste in a circular economy for food, as an example, is up to $127 billion a year in 2030. She also discusses: Three main ways AI can enable a circular economy. Examples of how companies have reduced ewaste. How AI can gi...