The holidays are fast approaching! Peggy talks about how technology is playing a bigger role in travel than it ever has before. She says people need greater reassurance that digital tools are safe to use. She also discusses: How many adults had travel plans in 2024. Trends related to travel in general How travel will have an infusion of new technol…

Peggy Smedley and Matt Reeder, director, BlueFin3, and Anthony Williams, director, BlueFin3, talk about the company’s objectives and how they help organizations meet their decarbonization goals. Reeder says BlueFin3 is an engineering and digital advisory company within the rail sector, which includes heavy haul, freight, and Metra. Williams says wh…

Peggy Smedley and Andreas Welsch, chief AI strategist, Intelligence Briefing and author of the AI Leadership Handbook, talk about why 85% of AI (artificial intelligence) projects fail and how ethics play a role. He says he sees AI leaders chase AI as this shiny object. They also discuss: The importance of aligning your AI strategy with your busines…

Peggy says a confluence of factors are playing a critical role in manufacturing today including geopolitical risks, supply-chain disruptions, sustainability, and the worker shortage. She says with all this in mind, digital transformation is something that is vital for today’s manufacturing industry to thrive. She also discusses: The history of manu…

Peggy Smedley and Simon Floyd, general manager, manufacturing and mobility, Microsoft, talk about the history of manufacturing and insights about the workforce and technology and how we can apply these lessons to the future of manufacturing. He explains about when we saw the first big analog dials turning up in manufacturing, plastic injection mold…

The construction sector has added jobs. Progress is being made, but is it fast enough? Peggy answers, citing statistics and giving her thoughts on some of the challenges the industry is facing and how technology factors in. She also talks with: Keith Churchill, manager of construction, Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology Paul Connell, senior strat…

Peggy Smedley and Keith Churchill, manager of construction, Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology, talk about the talent shortage in the construction industry. He says the craft professionals are key to being successful on any project, and the company is keeping tabs on the available workforce, and it is seeing a significant craft shortage of 40,000…

Peggy Smedley and Paul Connell, senior strategy and enablement consulting lead, Hexagon and Mark Mehta, senior solutions consultant, Hexagon, talk about the biggest challenges in the construction industry today. Connell says it is important that we are making the most of the technologies. Mehta says today it is all about the data and with that data…

Peggy takes a very unique approach on this episode, featuring two case studies. She unpacks how each company is leveraging technology to improve business processes. She unpacks: How TK Elevator approaches circularity and sustainability. How robotics in manufacturing is growing and how Boston Dynamics approaches this. peggysmedleyshow.com (10/15/24 …

Peggy Smedley and Monica Miller Brown, director of sustainability, TK Elevator, talk about how sustainability has changed in the last 12 months and the impact these changes are having. She says there are a lot of new regulations that are changing the way everyone is thinking about sustainability, with a move to embodied carbon in the building and c…

Peggy Smedley and Merry Frayne, director of product – Spot, Boston Dynamics, talk about how robotics in manufacturing has evolved in the last decade and what advances are being made specifically in robotics technology. She gives a little history lesson, saying the changes in robotics in manufacturing are remarkable, becoming so much smarter, more f…

Peggy talks to two guests today about how different industries are evolving with the use of new technologies including healthcare and infrastructure. Find out how these industries are evolving with the rise of AI (artificial intelligence). She talks to: Dr. David Liebovitz, Northwestern Medicine Dominique Meyer, Looq AI, and Ken Sharpless, Exo http…

Peggy Smedley and Dr. David Liebovitz, associate vice chair, Dept. of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, talk about clinical informatics and its impact on patient safety. He says clinical informatics relates to managing information effectively within clinical care. They also discuss: How it impacts patient safety. How AI (artificial intelligence) com…

Peggy Smedley and Dominique Meyer, CEO and founder, Looq AI, and Ken Sharpless, vice president, customer experience, Exo, talk about the urgent need for improvement in our infrastructure and energy response strategies. Ken says we are seeing years of utilities trying to keep their existing assets healthy. Dominique says the scale of the U.S. grid i…

This month we are doing things a little bit differently here on The Peggy Smedley Show. Each week, we will have two 30-minute segments, where we will get into the details with each guest about their invention or how their company is doing something unique with technology. She also: Discusses how digital transformation is changing the face of indust…

Peggy Smedley and Jayant Baliga, progress energy distinguished university professor, North Carolina State University, talk about the semiconductor device he invented 25 years ago and two new inventions he and his team are currently working on. He explains the power of the semiconductor device and what it does. They also discuss: What sparked his in…

Peggy Smedley and Ted Hall, founder and creative director, Spearhead, Josh Hall, partner and director of business development, Spearhead, and Ben Hall, partner and project manager, Spearhead, talk about their family business and what led to its launch. Ted says the company is specialty fabricators focused mostly on heavy timber construction. They a…

Why is the market for robotic surgical systems and their accessories on the rise? Peggy answers on the first segment and gives her thoughts on how organizations must prepare for this new era of work, explaining how the benefits are big, but the risks also need to be addressed. She also discusses: The benefits of robotics in both healthcare and manu…

Laurent Boinot, power and utility Americas leader, Microsoft, and Peggy Smedley talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) is impacting the utilities industry. He says AI has been generating a lot of excitement, especially with the shift from “traditional” machine learning to generative AI, and this advancement brings new opportunities, but also s…

Erin Sparnon, AI business integration strategist, ICA, and Peggy Smedley talk about who clinical engineers and healthcare technology managers are and what their relationship is to health AI (artificial intelligence). She says the AI technologies that are entering our clinical environment need to undergo similar risk management, governance, and trou…

Peggy talks about the burdens on those working healthcare and how technology can help come to their aid. She says digital transformation can help do more with less, reduce overall cost, and improve patient care. She also discusses: The opportunities that exist in healthcare with the rise of AI (artificial intelligence), machine learning, and deep l…

Peggy Smedley and Casey Pittock, chief executive officer, Smart Meter, discuss big challenges facing the healthcare industry today and how technology can help solve some of these challenges. He shares his experience in the connected health space, including six exits valued at about $850 million. They also discuss: An inflection point for providers,…

Peggy Smedley and Rob Tiffany, research director, IDC, talk about the IoT (Internet of Things) in manufacturing and beyond. He says the IoT is not an industry, it is a collection of enabling technologies—sensors, devices, etc.—to solve a problem. They also discuss: Examples of collecting data and taking action. How to identify how to secure the IoT…

Peggy talks about the medical robots’ market, looking at how this market has evolved in the past several decades. She says, today, we have an aging population, we are seeing more chronic diseases that need to be treated, we have a shortage of healthcare professionals, and the robotic technology is advancing, creating a perfect storm of opportunity.…

Peggy Smedley and Corinne Koppel, global Oracle practice lead, IBM Consulting, discuss the strategy behind IBM Oracle services and the value it provides companies. She says gen AI (artificial intelligence) is disrupting everything and it is critical to prioritize and focus on what will bring value. They also discuss: How much gen AI could rise the …