Peggy Smedley Show
IoT, AI, the Future of Work—if it’s revolutionizing industries, Peggy’s talking about it. Each week on The Peggy Smedley Show, she delivers cutting-edge perspectives from top experts, keeping 150,000+ listeners ahead of the curve.
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The Factory of the Future
06/25/2025
The Factory of the Future
Peggy explores the factory of the future and how AI (artificial intelligence) can help enable it. She says this could help address a core challenge in the manufacturing industry—the labor shortage—and with robots and AI we can catapult our businesses into the next generation of work. She also discusses: Some global statistics and perspectives. The factors driving the need for robots and AI. NVIDIA’s AI factories and how they are similar and different to traditional data centers. (6/24/25 - 926) 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 This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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The Rise of Cobots
06/25/2025
The Rise of Cobots
Peggy Smedley interviews Tim Lindner, warehouse automation consultant, Voxware, about the evolution and future of robotics in warehousing and distribution centers. Tim also explores the concept of 'cobots', where humans and robots collaborate to improve efficiency, and shares insights on the practical challenges and potential benefits of robotic deployment in various warehouse environments. They also discuss: The transition from manual labor to the integration of automation technologies such as barcodes, handheld scanners, and voice-directed picking systems. The historical context of labor in warehouses and the incremental advancements of robotics. The affordability and future potential of these technologies. (6/24/25 - 926) 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, Tim Lindner, Voxware, cobot This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Transforming Connectivity with Innovations in 5G and AI
06/25/2025
Transforming Connectivity with Innovations in 5G and AI
Peggy Smedley welcomes Patrick Halley, president and CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Assn., to discuss the critical role of wireless connectivity in supporting infrastructure and innovations like AI, 5G cores, and network slicing. Patrick also highlights the importance of smart policies and infrastructure to maintain the United States’ competitive edge in wireless technology. They also discuss: The impact of fixed wireless broadband. The evolution from 2G to 5G. The future of AI in wireless infrastructure. (6/24/25 - 926) 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, Patrick Halley, Wireless Infrastructure Assn., cores, network slicing This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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AI Shifts Future of Work
06/18/2025
AI Shifts Future of Work
Peggy explores the role of AI (artificial intelligence) in the future of work, looking at real numbers and success opportunities. She explains how AI is shifting skills needs in many industries, pointing to recent research. She also discusses: A gen AI history lesson and the impact it will ultimately have in the future. A PwC claim that AI is making people more valuable, not less, even in the most highly automatable jobs. A new collegiate initiative for new manufacturing—and the pillars that are essential. (6/17/25 - 925) 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 This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Sustainability in Supply Chains in 2025
06/18/2025
Sustainability in Supply Chains in 2025
Peggy Smedley and Josué Velázquez, research scientist and lecturer, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, talk about sustainability in supply chains. He says sustainability is part of MIT’s core mission, which focuses on solving the problems of humanity. They also discuss: What happens in the sustainable supply chain lab. How generative AI is impacting the supply-chain sustainability conversation. How companies can approach Scope 3 emissions. (6/17/25 - 925) 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, Josué Velázquez, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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The Power of AI
06/18/2025
The Power of AI
Peggy Smedley and Akli Adjaoute, entrepreneur, founder, Brighterion and author, Inside AI, talk about his journey with AI (artificial intelligence)—and the role across industries. He says AI is powerful when it is used well. They also discuss: If AI is going to take over our jobs. Some of the most exciting tasks AI will help us do. The risks surrounding gen AI and ChatGPT—and how we ultimately build intelligence. (6/17/25 - 925) 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, Akli Adjaoute, entrepreneur, founder, author This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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A Rural Community Update
06/11/2025
A Rural Community Update
Peggy talks about how we can make change happen in rural communities with broadband. She says we must consider how you will make change happen in your own community to have stronger and more resilient communities for all. She also discusses: A history lesson about the Bipartisan Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus. Details about the BEAD program, formerly known as the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. What needs to happen next to move forward. (6/10/25 - 924) 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 This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Build Resilient Businesses
06/11/2025
Build Resilient Businesses
Peggy Smedley and Ja-Naé Duane, faculty, Brown University and MIT Research Fellow and Steve Fisher, managing partner, Revolution Factory and Chief Futurist, The Human Frontier Institute, talk about the pace of change and how leaders and businesses can build more resilient businesses in a time of constant disruption. They also discuss: The 9 supershifts we are seeing that are transforming the age of intelligence. Putting the people of the future into real context. Key takeaways and opportunities that exist in the era we live in now—and what’s coming in the future. (6/10/25 - 924) 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, Ja-Naé Duane, Brown University, Steve Fisher, The Human Frontier Institute This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Smarter Manufacturing with Gen AI
06/11/2025
Smarter Manufacturing with Gen AI
Peggy Smedley and Julie Fraser, VP of research for operations, Tech-Clarity, talk about the current state of smart manufacturing and data challenges, narrowing in on the role gen AI (artificial intelligence) is playing. She says a new report is designed to help manufacturers understand what the potential is for them. They also discuss: How to best leverage AI to gain value in manufacturing. How software companies are building agents into technology—and what this will mean for manufacturing. How to make sure your data is ready. (6/10/25 - 924) 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, Julie Fraser, Tech-Clarity This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Clean Power Manufacturing
06/04/2025
Clean Power Manufacturing
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 transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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AI as a Collaborator
06/04/2025
AI as a Collaborator
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 Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, James Zou, Stanford University This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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An AI First Organization
06/04/2025
An AI First Organization
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) 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, Adam Brotman, Andy Sack, Forum 3 This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Road Safety in 2025
05/28/2025
Road Safety in 2025
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, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Reactive to Proactive
05/28/2025
Reactive to Proactive
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 impact on the bottomline. (5/27/25 - 922) 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, Kat Kraft, Teren This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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All about Data Center Construction
05/28/2025
All about Data Center Construction
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 Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Ryan McGuire, Clayco Compute This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Manufacturing and Sustainability in 2025
05/21/2025
Manufacturing and Sustainability in 2025
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, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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SDVs: The Future of Automotive
05/21/2025
SDVs: The Future of Automotive
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 OEMs are looking at it. The supplier’s perspective to provide OEMs with software-defined vehicles. (5/20/25 - 921) 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, Raj Paul, Microsoft, Knud Lasse Lueth, IoT Analytics This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Work from Anywhere
05/21/2025
Work from Anywhere
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, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, author, Prithwiraj Choudhury, Harvard Business School This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Quiet Cracking
05/14/2025
Quiet Cracking
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, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Stand Out in an Oversaturated Market
05/14/2025
Stand Out in an Oversaturated Market
Peggy Smedley talks about how companies can stand out in an oversaturated market when you need to do something different. She says some of the staggering statistics are not going away anytime soon—and she talks about what can be done to stand out and compete. She also discusses: Six factors creating market instability. How to control the conversation in an evolving market. The importance of a production strategy and an amplification plan. (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 This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Empowering Women on the Way to the Top
05/14/2025
Empowering Women on the Way to the Top
Peggy Smedley and Duygu Alptekin Gürsu, international executive leadership and team coach, and author, Empowering Women on the Way to the Top, talk about why she wrote the book. She explains how she has faced firsthand the systemic barriers women face and that they have not changed much. They also discuss: How organizations can help empower women. Why we need women at the top—and how to help them get there. How to look at leadership advice differently. (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, Duygu Alptekin Gürsu, author This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Construction Safety: A Tech Toolbox Talk
05/06/2025
Construction Safety: A Tech Toolbox Talk
Peggy Smedley talks about Construction Safety Week and National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Week, sharing the objectives for these initiatives. She explains where this culture of safety must start, highlighting the importance of everyone being involved to ensure greater safety. She also: Shares the startling statistics about how many construction workers die on the job. Gives her own toolbox talk, giving some examples of how technology can help improve safety. Digs into one specific case study that demonstrates how a company is taking action to protect workers using artificial intelligence. (5/6/25 - 919) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, safety This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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All about Additive Manufacturing
05/06/2025
All about Additive Manufacturing
Peggy Smedley and Yung Shin, Donald A. and Nancy G. Roach distinguished professor of advanced manufacturing, Purdue University, talk about additive manufacturing and why it has been getting so much global attention. He describes additive manufacturing, explaining how it works and how it can form 3D parts and 3D objects. They also discuss: Why it is getting so much hype today. The applications that are coming out of additive manufacturing. How this is impacting education. (5/6/25 - 919) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Yung Shin, Purdue University, safety This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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AI Comes to Construction Cameras
05/06/2025
AI Comes to Construction Cameras
Peggy Smedley and Brian Cury, CEO and founder, EarthCam, talk about jobsite innovations, narrowing in on how technology such as AI (artificial intelligence) can help improve construction safety. He says it used to be all about making beautiful photos, but now it is about the information in the photos. They also discuss: The history of construction cameras and the rise of AI in the last decade. How camera technology can help improve safety procedures on the jobsite. How EarthCam developed the AI technology itself—and the importance of the service and the software. (5/6/25 - 919) What You Might Have Missed: IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Brian Cury, EarthCam, safety This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Tech to the Rescue
04/30/2025
Tech to the Rescue
Peggy talks about how technology can help with distracted driving, sharing some examples. She talks about the opportunities to improve our behavior in the car, all with the help of new technologies. She also discusses: How many drivers report being distracted by their personal mobile devices. Three technologies that can help. Her thoughts on what needs to happen next to reduce the number of deaths on the road. (4/29/25 - 918) 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 This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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The Prevalence of Distracted Driving in 2025
04/30/2025
The Prevalence of Distracted Driving in 2025
Peggy Smedley and Julia Kite-Laidlaw, senior program manager, Road To Zero, National Safety Council, talk about how prevalent distracted driving is today. She says new data out reports that 3,275 people died in distraction-related crashes in 2023, which is 8% of all road deaths in the United States, and if you do the math it comes to about nine people per day. They also discuss: Who is really responsible for safety in cars. Regulations and the impact they have on distracted driving. How Minnesota is using AI to address distracted driving. (4/29/25 - 918) 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, Julia Kite-Laidlaw, National Safety Council This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Distracted Driving from an Equity Perspective
04/30/2025
Distracted Driving from an Equity Perspective
Peggy Smedley and Mehri Mohebbi, program director, Transportation Equity Program, University of Florida Transportation Institute, discuss distracted driving risk from an equity perspective, sharing which populations are at the most risk for injuries. She says generally the numbers at the federal level hid the sharp local spike, and in low-income corridors, phone-related crashes cluster 40% above the metro average. They also discuss: Two specific examples of roadway design and how it can help us. The importance of training programs/exercises and audits. Key lessons learned and going to the next level. (4/29/25 - 918) 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, Mehri Mohebbi, University of Florida Transportation Institute This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Today’s Auto Insurance Trends
04/23/2025
Today’s Auto Insurance Trends
Peggy talks about what the insurance companies and other organizations have to say about the impact of distracted driving on auto insurance. She says it is not very consistent across the board, with different states taking different actions and different insurance companies having different tools and resources available. She also discusses: The total estimated cost of all motor vehicle crashes in the United States—and how much distracted driving accounts for. The rules surrounding texting and driving from state to state, with a closer look at one state as an example. What the insurance companies are saying and doing about distracted driving—and how technology comes into play. (4/22/25 - 917) 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 This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Latest Traffic Trends
04/23/2025
Latest Traffic Trends
Peggy Smedley and Paul Atchley, professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of South Florida, talk about some of the latest news on traffic statistics and the role distracted driving is playing in these numbers. He says the statistics change year over year, but the trends have not been positive. They also discuss: Why people continue to engage in these behaviors even though they will tell you these behaviors are very risky. Distracted driving trends by region during the pandemic and what happens after fatal accidents occur. Examples of safety records of companies that prohibit drivers from using their phones while driving—and what actually happens to productivity when bans go in place. (4/22/25 - 917) 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, Paul Atchley, University of South Florida This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Safety behind the Wheel
04/23/2025
Safety behind the Wheel
Peggy Smedley and Dan McGehee, professor of engineering, medicine, public health and director of the Driving Safety Research Institute, University of Iowa, talk about distracted driving research. He says it is an important thing more than ever. They also discuss: The history of distracted driving in vehicles. The physiological changes that happen with smartphones. The most dangerous type of distraction and who is ultimately responsible. (4/22/25 - 917) 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, Dan McGehee, Driving Safety Research Institute, University of Iowa This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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