Clean Power Manufacturing
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley talks about the clean power manufacturing sector, explaining how it is driving the U.S. economic boom. She says we need to make, build, and grow together, which will require several shifts in manufacturing. She also discusses: How much it contributes to the U.S. GDP annually today—and will in 2030. Growth anticipated for jobs, earnings, and economic output. How it can help generate opportunities for local communities. (6/3/25 - 923) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital...
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AI as a Collaborator
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and James Zou, professor, Stanford University, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) agents and how AI is being used in scientific discovery. He says it is important to think about the difference between AI as a tool and AI as a collaborator, or an agent. They also discuss: What scientific problems are best suited for AI agents to solve—and which are still out of reach. How to ensure everything being produced is accurate and trustworthy. If the role or the degree to which students are entering university changed because of AI. (6/3/25 - 923) What You Might Have...
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An AI First Organization
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and Adam Brotman and Andy Sack, cofounders, Forum 3, and authors, AI First, talk about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for businesses, with the advancement of AI (artificial intelligence). Andy says the young people are using AI all day every day and they have a set of skills and intelligence that are broad. Adam says the AI first company starts with the AI first leader. They also discuss: The importance of becoming an AI first organization. The AI learning journey they went on. The playbook for AI that can help future proof a business. (6/3/25 - 923)...
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Road Safety in 2025
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy talks about work zone and road safety, saying there are far too many crashes. She explores the dangers that exist on the road today, identifying how to keep workers and motorists safe. She also discusses: Research that has been conducted. Efforts being made at the local and federal levels. A case study that is leveraging technology in a unique way to ensure construction workers are safe. (5/27/25 - 922) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity,...
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Reactive to Proactive
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and Kat Kraft, director of product, Teren, talk about geospatial analysis, sharing how her organization is using predictive analytics to help her clients shift the paradigm from a reactive response to a more proactive response. She says the company develops and applies machine learning to identify where environmental conditions are changing that may trigger risks to communities or critical infrastructure. They also discuss: How geospatial analysis can help in a number of different areas. The challenges that relate to geospatial analysis and Earth science. If we see an...
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All about Data Center Construction
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and Ryan McGuire, president, Clayco Compute, talk about data center construction trends. He says this year, which is the same as last year, the company’s revenue in the data center business will represent about 50% of the total revenue of the company, which is approaching $8 billion. They also discuss: Why data center construction is exciting and the promise of artificial intelligence. The challenges of the rise of data centers. 3 things that can help solve the labor shortage. (5/27/25 - 922) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy...
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Manufacturing and Sustainability in 2025
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley talks about how manufacturing and sustainability need to come together with normal business activity. She says we need to leverage data, and we need to move to a new way of working. She also discusses: How much of the world’s energy usage comes from the manufacturing and production sectors and challenges in manufacturing that require a shift to a more circular approach. New digital initiatives such as the Digital Product Passport. Three key steps to create the circular economy. (5/20/25 - 921) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley,...
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SDVs: The Future of Automotive
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and Raj Paul, senior director, Americas Mobility Industry, Microsoft and Knud Lasse Lueth, CEO & founder, IoT Analytics, talk about SDVs (software-defined vehicles) and a new report: Microsoft’s Software-Defined Vehicles: Adoption and Impact. Raj Paul says the amount of software that is getting into the car, it has been an exponential race. Knud Lasse Lueth says the research shows SDVs is the No. 1 priority that car OEMs currently have when they think about getting ready for the future. They also discuss: The numbers and findings from the study. Zonal architecture and how...
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Work from Anywhere
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and Prithwiraj Choudhury, Lumry Family Associate Professor, Harvard Business School and author, The World Is Your Office, talk about work from anywhere trends. He has been studying the geography of work for more than a decade before hybrid work was a trend. They also discuss: The difference between work from anywhere and work from home. How AI and sensors can enable blue collar workers to work from anywhere. How digital twins enable the second wave of work from anywhere. (5/20/25 - 921) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley,...
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Quiet Cracking
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy talks about new labor trends, including quiet cracking. She gives a peek behind the curtain into what is happening with our workforce—and how all of these trends will ultimately impact the future of work. She also discusses: The past five years and movements such as the great resignation, quiet quitting, labor hoarding, and more. The percentage of people quiet cracking—and how it is impacting the workforce. What steps we need to take today to prepare for the future of work. (5/13/25 - 920) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley,...
info_outlinePeggy talks about new labor trends, including quiet cracking. She gives a peek behind the curtain into what is happening with our workforce—and how all of these trends will ultimately impact the future of work.
She also discusses:
- The past five years and movements such as the great resignation, quiet quitting, labor hoarding, and more.
- The percentage of people quiet cracking—and how it is impacting the workforce.
- What steps we need to take today to prepare for the future of work.
(5/13/25 - 920)
What You Might Have Missed:
IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast
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