Distracted Driving: What Can We Do?
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy talks about distracted driving, why the problem hasn’t gone away, and what we can do about it. She says we need a multi-layered approach that starts and ends with each and every one of us. She also discusses: · The number of lives lost and the number of people injured in 2024. · The history of distracted driving and why it persists. · The evolution of technology and where we are headed.
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Shifts for OEMs
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy and Dave Moelker, CEO, Twisthink, talk about the societal factors impacting OEMs (original-equipment manufacturers) today including shifting customer expectations and accelerating technology cycles. He says there are a couple of different dimensions, especially in the B2B context. They also discuss: · The need to bring in muti-disciplinary groups. · The importance of contextual data. · Two next steps to take.
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The IoT through the Decades
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy and Matt Hatton, founding partner, Transforma Insights, talk about how the IoT (Internet of Things) has changed in the past decade. He shares a few interesting points, such as the fact that it is an operational issue, rather than just a technological issue. They also discuss: · What has happened in more recent years. · Challenges, current realities, and where the best IoT use cases come from. · What’s to come in the next decade.
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AI and the Senior Leader
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy explores how AI (artificial intelligence) is reshaping senior leadership and what it ultimately means for the future of work. She says AI is a force that is redefining what it means to lead at the highest level. She also discusses: · The role of the senior leader—past, present, and future. · How many leaders identified human factors as the primary barrier to adoption. · Next steps to take to prepare for the new era of work.
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The Evolution of Transportation
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and David Levinson, professor, University of Sydney, talk about how transportation is evolving as cities grow and technologies accelerate. He says 30 years ago, there was an assumption technology wouldn’t change, but there have been technology shifts. They also discuss: · How the field of transportation has changed throughout his career. · Challenges cities are going to face and lessons learned. · How cities are going to have to change and be reimagined for the future. · Designing roads for safety.
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AI Reshapes Construction
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy and Wyatt Jenkins, senior vice president of product management, midmarket, Intuit, talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) is reshaping the future of construction operations. He says labor is still the number one consideration for construction companies today. They also discuss: · The biggest priorities for construction companies today. · The importance of job cost accuracy and cash flow visibility in realtime. · The space that is moving the fastest from a technology perspective.
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Big Signals about Work
Peggy Smedley Show
On Aiglatson, Peggy Smedley and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about big signals that are realigning how talent moves and leadership sits. He says the trend with AI (artificial intelligence) cuts both ways in the hiring process. They also discuss: · City states vs nation states and the impact on the workforce. · Hybrid vs return-to-office mandates and the impact on work. · How the leadership pipeline and workforce planning will all be rewritten.
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Small Business Builders Scale
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and Steve Yates, CEO, Buildxact, talk about how the construction industry is evolving quickly and the next wave of meaningful innovation. He says small business builders are trying to determine how to grow with the resources they have. They also discuss: · How technology can help solve some of the challenges for small business builders. · Labor shortages and the importance of recognizing the highest and best use of workers. · The difference between the availability of the data and the usefulness of the data.
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AI and Middle Management
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy answers one big question: What happens to middle management in the age of AI (artificial intelligence)? She says the conversation around middle managers needs to shift from whether we need them to what kind of managers we need. She also discusses: · The role of middle management historically and today. · Research that suggests organizations are using AI to flatten structures. · The real risk if we fail to evolve middle management. https://peggysmedleyshow.com
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Human Agency in a Machine-Accelerated World
Peggy Smedley Show
Peggy Smedley and Surya Ramkumar, strategist, author, and speaker, talk about why progress feels stuck and human agency in a machine-accelerated world. She says we are taking the fastest path forward, cutting costs in the easiest parts to cut. They also discuss: · The future of industry and the leader of the future. · Key questions good leaders should be asking today. · Shorter hiring and firing cycles.
info_outlinePeggy celebrates 950 episodes by taking a walk down memory lane. She shares the evolution of M2M, the IoT (Internet of Things), and AI (artificial intelligence), saying the IoT has matured from gadget hype to industrial backbone.
She also discusses:
· The peaks and the fads through almost two decades.
· The explosion of AI in recent years.
· Where we are today—and what comes next.