Peggy Smedley Show

Peggy and Brad Wills, director, strategic customers and programs, Schneider Electric, talks about energy efficiency in the home. Having grown up as an IBM kid, he says he never understood why the electrical distribution system of the home wasn't connected to the internet. They also discuss: Why this market developed opposite of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Why we can't make behavioral changes if w...

Since the start of the pandemic, cyber attacks have been on the rise. Peggy shares where we are today, what we need to do to secure our businesses, and why we need to have a plan for how we will respond to cyber attacks when they do happen. She also discusses: Statistics related to recent data breaches and how much it costs. What can be done to protect against a breach. What needs to be done if a...

Peggy and Nick McQuire, director of enterprise AI and innovation, Microsoft, talk all about advances in AI (artificial intelligence) and what led to the development of the AI Business School. He says Microsoft designed this going back to 2019 and it continues to expand, but it was designed entirely around helping business leaders succeed with AI. They also discuss: The three initial core pillars a...

Peggy and Zhen Bai, assistant professor, University of Rochester, talk about AR (augmented reality) and how it is improving people's lives. She says augmented reality is the technology that can superimpose information right in front of the physical environment surrounding us. They also discuss: The real power of augmented reality. The differences between AR and VR (virtual reality). How AR technol...

Peggy answers if traffic fatalities went up or down from 2020 to 2021. She shares new numbers that paint a picture of how many people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes—and what we need to do to end roadway deaths by 2050, which is the goal of many organizations. She also discusses: What needs to happen next to curb traffic fatalities. Five key areas to build multiple layers of protection. Reco...

Peggy and Jacob Chakareski, associate professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology, talk about the impact of mobile virtual and augmented reality. He says there are a variety of societal applications that these technologies could advance such as remote training, remote sensing, and more. They also discuss: How long before we as a society embrace this technology. Virtual human teleportation and ho...

Peggy and Frederic Desbiens, program manager for IoT and edge computing, Eclipse Foundation, talk about the organization. He says it is an open-source organization, a non-profit, and it is the home to more than 400 open-source projects, delivering services. They also discuss: The importance of open source. The importance of partnerships, relationships, and collaboration. Unique findings as a resul...

Peggy says we are seeing IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology) coming together to improve efficiencies, safety, business acumen, and so much more. She walks through a historical perspective, where we are today, and where we need to go in the future. She also discusses: How outdated systems are ripe for cyberattacks. The top three benefits of IT and OT convergence. A case stud...

Peggy and Todd Richmond, IEEE member and director, Pardee RAND Tech and Narrative Lab, talk about the metaverse. He says money and marketing are what drive innovation—and the metaverse today. They also discuss: The art of the possible and how today's technology commodities were dreamed up by the science fiction writers. How AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) and art are going to have...

Peggy and Michael Don Ham, president and cofounder, RePure, talk about why the healthy home is so important. He says this is something that escapes many people's minds because air and water—two of the most important aspects of the heathy home—are invisible. The company is trying to make the invisible, visible. They also discuss: What percentage of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of...

Many of the technology giants are betting big on AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality). Peggy shares her thoughts on how it is going to impact education—both in our schools and in our businesses. She also discusses: Examples of how the metaverse can help train future generations. How much money will be injected into this industry. Five ways to accelerate adoption of the technologies in e...

Bin Li, associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, returns to the show to talk about the main concepts of AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) with Peggy. He shares an example of how to imagine the height of the living room and see what type of Christmas tree would fit by using an AR app and placing a VR tree. They also discuss: How to use AR and VR in our lives and in learning...

What is the metaverse today and what will the metaverse be in a couple of years: Peggy and Brian Burton, professor of digital entertainment technology, Abilene Christian University, discuss. He says today that looks like going into Second Life, which isn't truly metaverse, but it encapsulates some of the concepts we will see in the metaverse as it comes to fruition. They also discuss: The history...

Peggy says retail has changed drastically in the past two years—and now nearly every retailer needs some sort of digital strategy just to survive. She digs into a report that looks at how technology, the pandemic, and changing consumer sentiment will transform the fashion marketplace. She also discusses: If today's buyers gravitate to more of online or in-store shopping. How many said connected or...

Peggy and Teun Schutte, managing consultant, digital strategy – healthcare, Mobiquity, talk about AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) in healthcare and how it is becoming more accessible. He says we will see an uptake in all different areas. They also discuss: How technology will help train doctors and students. Specific examples of how AR and VR is being used in healthcare. Pain manag...

Peggy and Dale Calder, CEO and founder, InSkill, talk about how customers achieve increased revenue results. He says InSkill customers are originators of expertise such as industrial machine builders, component manufacturers, and service providers, which is where expertise lives and starts. They also discuss: How to turn expertise into an asset with expertise-as-a-service. Why the great resignatio...

Is our data safe? Peggy answers, addressing if it will be safe in the year ahead—and what exactly we are doing to ensure it is secure. She shares details of a report that exposes some scary stats about hacked payment card costs and what exactly is happening on the dark web. She also discusses: The number of payment card details that were found for sale on the dark web. The average price of all the...

Peggy and Jim White, CTO, IOTech, talk about the shortages that exist today and why technology needs to be put to use. He says the company aims to help connect more things, give more information, and give smarts behind information so people and machinery can be more productive. They also discuss: IoT use cases that are emerging today such as smart venue provider. Sensor fusion and how it can help...

Peggy and Blake Miller, founder, Homebase, talk about how technology is disrupting real estate. He says the company is making apartment buildings smart, which means different things to different people. They also discuss: Getting people in and out of buildings and connecting things in apartment buildings. How receptive users are to the technology in apartments. Wal-Mart and how it is rolling out i...

Peggy talks all about the future of energy and utilities. She cites a few new reports that explore how digital technologies, market developments, and government investment in next-generation energy technologies can help pave the way. She also discusses: A deep look at utilities. What we need to be thinking as the industry pursues digital transformation. How industries like utilities can find innov...

Peggy and Jason Turner, vice president and cofounder, PowerShades, talk about how the company came to be as a result of hotels trying to figure out how to do energy savings. He says a large part of what the company does now is residential because people want to save energy, comfort, and privacy. They also discuss: A special motor that is powered over Ethernet and the battery that powers the shades...

Peggy and Richard Rys, senior consultant, ARC Advisory Group and principal, R2 Controls, talk about climate change and what that means. He says we are all to blame as individuals and as industries for climate change. They also discuss: The best and most efficient way of reducing your carbon footprint. If we are going to be able to reduce the damage fast enough. The objectives and trajectory we nee...

Peggy defines digital twin and explores how it will help rebuild our cities and our infrastructure. She says 2022 will be a year of digital transformation and rebuilding our cities and infrastructure—all while keeping sustainability in mind. She also discusses: How digital twin will help construction build safer and more efficiently. The importance of good security practices. What needs to happen...

Peggy and Greg Bentley, CEO, Bentley Systems, talk about going digital in infrastructure—and how it became essential during the pandemic and how there is now a new opportunity with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He says this year of infrastructure is the year of concerns about environmental along with economic considerations. They also discuss: Why digital twins are important on new p...

Peggy talks about mobility—addressing digital transformation in both our cities and our vehicles. She talks about what has evolved in the past year, the current state of the market, and then looks to the future of mobility. She also discusses: The current strain on our cities' infrastructure systems and what needs to be done about it. What it might look like to reimagine travel. The challenges and...