Peggy Smedley Show

Peggy says 93% of organizations are unable to triage all potential cyber threats, according to an Intel Security report. She explains that in general organizations were unable to investigate security alerts in 2016, but real progress can be made in 2017.

Peggy continues the show live from CES 2017, focusing in on trends related to cybersecurity. She says a new report from the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity is taking a great step forward in laying the groundwork for what needs to be done with cybersecurity.

Bruce Snell, cybersecurity and privacy director, Intel Security, says IoT security isn't where it needs to be, and security is too often an afterthought. He explains he would like to see an independent auditing body created to put together a credit score for security—and maybe there would be a stamp on the front of the box, but we would need to make consumers aware of that.

Bruce Snell, cybersecurity and privacy director, Intel Security, says cybersecurity means different things to different people. He encourages making cybersecurity a part of a training process and he says there needs to be a shift in thinking about security in day-to-day life.

Peggy says we need to reinvest in America's infrastructure, explaining she is beginning to see big trends emerge at CES such as virtual reality and augmented reality. She says the construction industry will need to become more tech-savvy in order to leverage all of this data.

Jim Barry, media spokesperson, Consumer Technology Assn., says today CES is all about connectivity and the IoT (Internet of Things). He explains we already have autonomous vehicles, but says there are issues to be sorted through such as how to get the roads and infrastructure built, but there is no doubt that autonomous vehicles are in the future.

Jim Barry, media spokesperson, Consumer Technology Assn., says one of the things at the show is applications of technology in specific areas. He explains the new technology at the shows in the past were cassette tapes, video, Apple computers, and deregulation of the phones. In the last 15 or 20 years, it has changed to a digital revolution.

Peggy welcomes listeners to CES 2017, laying the groundwork for what listeners can see at the show this week. She says expect to see a lot of big announcements around cybersecurity, manufacturing, smart buildings, and so much more, and believes it is interesting that more than 20 federal government officials are set to speak.

Peggy says trends will shape the construction industry including the Internet of Things and infrastructure growth. She says the challenge is how do we bring all of these concepts together today, explaining it requires collaboration, education and training, standards and protocols. She says 2017 will be a big year for the Internet of Things, as it helps to rebuild America.

John Schlitt, former global director/general manager, Nalco, and IoT expert, says there was a study done a couple of years ago regarding farming. He explains that leveraging data like weather, rain, soil, and all these kinds of things can be optimized, resulting in the estimate that you can increase the yield on an acre by 67%. He says the IoT can provide value in a number of different industries.

John Schlitt, former global director/general manager, Nalco, and IoT expert, says a lot of management doesn't understand what build it really means, and individuals need to explain the advantage of data and translate what that means in company value and extended sales, so a product can become a commodity. He says it takes a lot of work and team building and experts to communicate the need and valu...

Peggy says potential theft may be an area to focus for cyber criminals, explaining that a focus on behavior analytics and cyber espionage will grow in 2017. She says the transition period from today's semiautonomous vehicles and autonomous vehicles in the future will be long, and infrastructure and smart cities will be needed.

Sanjay Sarma, vice president for Open Learning, MIT, says that while the IoT will ultimately become integrated into everything we use to adapt to our needs and improve our daily lives, the most important thing we can do with the majority of incoming data is throw it away. He says it is a matter of discipline when it comes to approaching problems in IoT and urges companies to architect products aro...

Greg Thomas, professor at the Center for Design Research, University of Kansas, discusses how we are living in a time of renaissance for industrial design, as the vast availability of IoT products open new opportunities for research to solve problems and help people. He says his latest development, the wellcar, is changing the way healthcare information is handled with communication systems and mi...

Carlo Ratti, professor and Senseable City Lab director, MIT, says that by using the term, "senseable" cities, researchers and developers are able to put the emphasis back on the human side of urban life. He says cities are being shaped by mobility, and that self-driving cars and artificial intelligence can drastically alter infrastructure to free up parking spaces, lower emissions, and satisfy tra...

Peggy begins the show by reflecting on the major mergers and acquisitions that shaped IoT services and generated growth this past year, and predicts that even more are on the way for 2017. She says the IoT in 2016 has led to new innovations in construction, infrastructure, security, along with becoming a major component in this year's historical election.

Ted Herman, professor of Computer Science, University of Iowa, says large pharmaceutical companies are too costly and concerned with the bottomline. He discusses low-cost ways of developing wireless communication devices that sense and deliver basic health metrics back to physicians.

Behrokh Koshnevis, CEO, Contour Crafting, and professor at University of Southern California, talks about his passion for disruptive technologies and how they help reimagine the way things are done. He explains how 3D printing was born in the construction industry and will therefore have the highest potential in creating solutions that will shrink production periods from months to days.

Chandra Krintz, professor of computer science, University of California, Santa Barbara, explains how computer science and large scale systems are helping farmers in California monitor and obtain a better yield from a diverse selection of crops. She says academic research with her students allows groups to be more open to seeing the benefits of new solutions while also creating a broader range of p...

Peggy says Amazon Go is merging the physical world with the digital world to transform the consumer experience with product sensors that enable shoppers to walk-in and get the products they need without having to wait in line. She says Amazon's work in artificial intelligence will offer new opportunities for businesses with image analysis, deep learning, and much more.

Peggy says her vision for the future is that all the equipment and systems inside a facility will be connected. She explains buildings will be connected to other buildings, and cities will become smarter, but says the challenge is most of these systems don't currently talk to each other.

Waqaas Al-Siddiq, cofounder and CEO, biotricity, says the company recently received 501-k FDA clearanc. He explains software and apps can be updated at a much faster speed than hardware, and the company's strategy is to be able to make changes rapidly and innovate. He explains the cardiac market is a massive industry and he is serving a critical piece of the market.

Cara English, CEO, Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, says in healthcare VR (virtual reality) is primarily used for exposure therapy, anxiety disorders, or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). She explains the technology can recreate a scene for them that created that particular anxiety when the initial trauma was experienced.

Peggy talks about motor vehicle deaths during the holidays, and explains motor vehicle deaths are expected to be higher this year. She says if we aren't going to regulate ourselves, others will have to regulate us instead, explaining sometimes we need an extra nudge to make our roads safer.

Peggy says infrastructure is the very fabric of our country, and it is all going to be connected in the future. She explains the construction industry is going to leapfrog many other industries, and help build this smarter and more sustainable infrastructure that is needed to move the Internet of Things forward.