Peggy Smedley Show

Peggy talks about Cisco's Silicon One and its three pillars for the Internet for the Future that it announced in December 2019. Technology is getting aggressive and changing the way companies must adapt to serve their customers and Cisco is an excellent example of this: embracing the change and disputing themselves. peggysmedleyshow.com (01.14.20 - #650) IoT, Internet of Things, AI, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security, supply chain, podcast, Internet for the Future

Peggy and Jon Clarine, head of digital services, Thyseenkrupp talk about how the most used transportation system in the world, elevators, are changing with technology. He explains how it is using predictive analytics to make elevators more intelligent and efficient as well as using Azure cloud technology, big data, and machine learning to make maintenance more efficient. thyssenkrupp-elevator.com (01.14.20 - #650) IoT, Internet of Things, AI, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security, supply chain, podcast, robots, predictive analytics, transportation, smart cities

Charlie Gilkey, author, "Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea to Done" chatted with Peggy to provide his tips on how to get unstuck, which includes: figuring out the joy in the project, don't take on too much, and avoid getting disconnected from those that your work benefits. He also suggests tips on doing work that matters. startfinishingbook.com (01.14.20 - #650) IoT, Internet of Things, AI, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security, supply chain, podcast, book author

Mike Zeto, vice president, advanced solutions – IoT solutions, AT&T Business, knows a thing or two about smart city infrastructure. He says we are just beginning to see dramatic changes, case in point with Las Vegas and Atlanta. But there is much more to come with partners and true connected platforms. He dives into how a smart connected city will change the way we work, live, and play live from CES 2020 in this podcast. att.com (01.07.20 - #649) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

With CES 2020 underway, Peggy looks at what to expect from the annual event. She shares her predictions on what to expect in regard to smart homes, AI, cybersecurity, 5G, and more. She discusses the importance of examining trends and seeing how things have changed during the past decade. peggysmedleyshow.com (01.07.20 - #647) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, blockchain, infrastructure, cloud, security, CES 2020, predictions, sustainability, future of work

Peggy and Irene Petrick, senior director of industrial innovation, Intel, discuss her research on digital transformation in the manufacturing sector. Her research examines what can be improved in IoT for both employers and employees and what manufacturing needs to do in order to prepare for the worker of the future. intel.com (01.07.20 - #647) Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work

Peggy and Joshua Peschel, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, Iowa State University, discuss the importance of sustainability and resiliency in 2020. They tackle the long-term results of adopting sustainable practices and how consumer perceptions will affect the future of sustainability. iastate.edu (01.07.20 - #647) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security, predictions, supply chain, sustainability, future of work

Mo Katibeh, chief marketing officer, AT&T Business, AT&T went all the way to the edge giving real examples about the future of 5G, live from CES 2020. Curious what he and AT&T Business really have to say about the future of 5G, edge compute, sports entertainment, manufacturing, smart cities, and safety. (01.07.20 - #648) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy addresses the blockchain market in general, and the intersection of blockchain technology and the supply chain. She shares her thoughts, as well as shares some analysts' statistics highlighting future growth the blockchain will alter the supply chain in the next few years. She says the blockchain is here to stay insisting it will change the supply chain in a fundamental way. peggysmedleyshow.com (12.17.19 - #646) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy and Stacy Schwartz, vice president, public safety and FirstNet sales, AT&T, discuss what FirstNet is and how it is changing the communications for first responders, with a high-speed nationwide public safety broadband network that is unique and supports emergency response exclusively. Stacy addresses some FirstNet milestones already reached, alongside of what's coming in early 2020, such as push-to-talk. firstnet.com (12.17.19 - #646) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security, secure, EMT

Darin Archer, chief strategy officer, Elastic Path joins Peggy to talk about the evolution of voice assistants. He points out new technologies are typically awkward in the beginning, but do become the norm and voice assistants are going to be one of them. Darin says it all comes down to tailoring the experience and the journey as the technology takes off. elasticpath.com (12.17.19 - #646) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy sat down with Jonathan Davidson, SVP and general manager, service provider business, Cisco, to discuss its Internet for the Future announcement that took place on December 11. He says Cisco built a new network that is simple, modern, and trustworthy, in order to make it more resilient for customers. They talk about how we had a great first run of the Internet, but the future is now here. www.cisco.com (12.13.19 - #645) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security, Internet for the future, Wi-Fi 6

Bill Gartner, SVP and general manager, optical systems and optics group, Cisco, joins Peggy to continue the discussion around Cisco's announcement on the Internet for the Future. He talks about how Cisco has always had an interest in silicon and optics for its own use, but now it is offering that to customers in a whole new way. Silicon One will give customers a choice, in addition to more agility, scale, and speed. cisco.com (12.13.19 - #645) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security, Internet for the future, Wi-Fi 6

Peggy details ISM (Institute for Supply Management) Manufacturing Index, explaining challenges and opportunities for the space. She believes manufacturing should be overly optimistic to planning in 2020—and explains why. She also says manufacturing needs to look to technology for 2020—and gives some key examples. peggysmedleyshow.com (12.10.19 - #644) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy and David Closs, John H. McConnell Chair Emeritus and Chair Emeritus of the Dept. of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University, discuss how the supply chain has changed with the advent of new technology. He says consumers want more precise delivery and more customized product. They also discuss how there is a shortage of workers in the supply chain and what needs to be done to combat it. msu.edu (12.10.19 - #644) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy and Charlotte Blank, chief behavioral officer, Maritz,discuss the concept of leading like a scientist. She explains how leaders should do research, conduct experiments, and embrace a methodology. Further, evidence gives the power to influence people and controlled experimentations can give us good evidence. She says we should look at systems around us, instead of changing the way people are. peoplescience.com (12.10.19 - #644) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy talks about opportunities and hurdles in procurement and the supply chain. She says that there will be an increased use of AI (artificial intelligence) that will enable proactive decisionmaking and there will be unknown challenges that crop up in the supply chain. She suggests that listeners ask themselves if resistance to change is at the heart of your team. Ask this: Is it a hurdle or a fear? peggysmedleyshow.com (12.03.19 - #643) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy and Daniel Quant, vice president of strategic development, MultiTech, sit down to talk about CBRS, a type of private LTE and the opportunities for businesses that are looking for robust local connectivity. He explains that about 40% of coverage inside building is not that great and that we need to have better, more robust connectivity within buildings. He also discusses connectivity in remote locations like on ships. multitech.com (12.03.19 - #643) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy and Joshua Peschel, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, Iowa State University, talk about the power of prediction. He explains that there is a speed now where decisions have to be made in many industries and AI (artificial intelligence) can help. They discuss the biggest hurdle: people and biases. iastate.edu (12.03.19 - #643) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, security

Peggy talks about security best practices and laws from the Australian government and California, as well as details a new 2019 payment security report. She says California is the first of its kind in this country and it will set the tone for 2020 in terms of the IoT (Internet of Things) security. She also suggests businesses that depend on payment security need to look at common pitfalls for compliance and common best practices. peggysmedleyshow.com (11.26.19 - #642) Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud

Peggy and Emily Lyons Soelberg, vice president, product management – Internet of Things, AT&T, discuss LPWA, NB-IoT, and LTE-M, and the benefits. She explains LPWA is one of the early ways that customers are benefiting from the 5G standard. They also discuss security, strategies for how customers can get started with 5G, and how to inspire other women in the space. att.com (11.26.19 - #642) IoT, Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, cloud

Peggy and John Dijulius, author, The Relationship Economy: Building Strong Customer Connections in the Digital Age, discuss what the relationship economy is, saying the primary currency is the emotional relationship made with the customer, where price is irrelevant. He adds that today's illiterate are those who have an inability to make a meaningful connection with others and there has come a lack of relationship building skills with the advent of technology. thedijuliusgroup.com (11.26.19 - #642) IoT, Internet of Things, M2M, Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, security, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud

Peggy journeys back to April 2018, detailing a big announcement from Microsoft about the IoT (Internet of Things) and how it has evolved since that time. She details how Microsoft is investing in its technology, its partnerships, and its customer experience. She adds manufacturers like the idea of a hybrid cloud environment, but face challenges moving to a hybrid cloud model. peggysmedleyshow.com (11.19.19 - #641) Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, security, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, Sam George, Azure, edge

Peggy and Sam George, vice president of Azure IoT, Microsoft, talk IoT (Internet of Things), AI (artificial intelligence), cloud, edge, and more. He dives into the topic of digital transformation and how Microsoft has gone through its own digital transformation and how it is helping its customers. He also discusses how Microsoft is empowering both the cloud and the edge, which is very powerful and represents the next wave of computing, and security. Sam digs into examples of how customers are leveraging the IoT, edge, cloud, and AI, and he says the technologies are available today to power vertical industries. He also adds that one of the things that he loves about his job is the benefit that this is having on society. microsoft.com (11.19.19 - #641) Peggy Smedley, machine learning, technology, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G

Peggy explains how innovation is impacting CPG (consumer packaged goods). She explains how CPG is different from retail, reasons why CPG companies need to be thinking about innovation and the IoT (Internet of Things), and challenges. She explains how CPG companies need to start planning now how they are going to get their products in front of consumers. peggysmedleyshow.com (11.12.19 - #640) M2M, Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, security, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, innovation, consumer packaged goods

Peggy and Qingbin Yuan, senior director, R&D international, The Hershey Co., talk about how to leverage AI (artificial intelligence) to predict preference and formulate product to meet consumer needs. He explains the importance of understanding how to analyze and use data in CPG and that it is still in the early stage of leverage AI. thehersheycompany.com (11.12.19 - #640) IoT, Internet of Things, M2M, Peggy Smedley, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, security, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, Hershey, product, consumer packaged goods, retail, data

Peggy and James Arthur Ray, entrepreneur, author, and life and business coach, talk about the fundamentals of a leader. They discuss that in this disruptive world we live, we have to develop a large degree of self-awareness and that a challenge is that we think self-awareness equates to technical prowess. He says 70% of leaders are unfit to lead because they don't know how to inspire people. jamesray.com (11.12.19 - #640) IoT, Internet of Things, M2M, Peggy Smedley, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, security, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, self-awareness

Joshua Peschel, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, Iowa State University, returns to continue the discussion on security and privacy with Peggy. They discuss if it is the responsibility of the individual, the business, or the government, while also looking at how over time there has been a slow erosion of personal freedoms. He explains that data has become a key commodity, which is coupled with inherent vulnerability. iastate.edu (11/05/19 - #639) IoT, Internet of Things, M2M, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud

Peggy and Joshua Peschel, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, Iowa State University, discuss the difference between security and privacy. They identify the big five concerns and questions to ask when it comes to privacy and key ways to deal with privacy. He gives an example of how a colleague will put no personal information into email. iastate.edu (11.05.19 - #639) IoT, Internet of Things, M2M, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, CPG

Peggy shares about trends in consumer robotics and how it will impact businesses in the future. She looks at one example—GITA—that follows people while they are on the go, carrying 40 pounds. She also encourages businesses to consider how consumer robotic trends will impact what a customer will want or need 10 or 20 years from now. peggysmedleyshow.com (11.05.19 - #639) IoT, Internet of Things, M2M, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, technology, digital transformation, security, cybersecurity, blockchain, infrastructure, 5G, cloud, consumer

Live from the NACV (North American Commercial Vehicle) show, Peggy and Maik Zeigler, Hyundai, VP, commercial vehicle R&D strategy group, talks about NEPTUNE Concept Class 8 heavy-duty truck, the first hydrogen-only concept for the company's commercial vehicles, on the show. He shares the reason for showing a concept truck, and says the bullet train is the most aerodynamic shape you can find. He also talks going green and the big trends driving ecofriendly vehicles in Europe. hyundaiusa.com

Peggy and Eyal Benishti, founder and CEO, IRONSCALES, joins the show again to talk about how to use AI (artificial intelligence) to make our lives better and easier. He says at some point we will have data that will show AI is better than human beings, but it will take time to build an AI. They also address the ethics of AI and why cybersecurity is becoming a major issue today. He also gives tips for how to best prepare for an AI-driven future. ironscales.com

Peggy compares and contrasts how comfortable people are with AVs (autonomous vehicles). She points to differences in the U.S. and India and identifies the top concern with AVs today. She questions: What will it take to convince people it is safe? If we are going to drive a world of AV adoption, manufacturers will have to prove it is safer and more reliable than humans. peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy and Eyal Benishti, founder and CEO, IRONSCALES,talk about the good and the bad of AI (artificial intelligence). He says AI will change the world, but we need to contemplate how to put it to good use. At the end of the day, the job of AI is not to be a silver bullet, but to help people do a better job. He adds that we have to use AI from an inventive perspective. It isn't a question anymore, because the bad guys will use it against us. ironscales.com

Peggy and Susan Dalton, vice president of smart technologies and IoT, GCP Applied Technologies, and Mark Roberts, director of Verifi research and development, GCP Applied Technologies, talk big data. Research shows data is not being used to its potential and we need to recognize collecting data for the sake of collecting data provides no purpose. They explain that he who analyzes the data wins the day. gcpat.com

Where are we going with AI (artificial intelligence)? Peggy answers, saying AI is fundamentally changing our society, but that we need to talk about the ethical concerns that AI raises. She asks: Do we know what fairness means in machine learning outcomes? Ironically, AI can reduce bias, but it can also bake in and scale bias. Perhaps it is time to request a bias check and make sure yours is the unbiased AI that will survive. peggysmedleyshow.com

Are we ready for an autonomous future? Peggy and Sandeep Sovani, global director of automotive & ground transportation industry, ANSYS, talk about concerns and trust of autonomous vehicles. He says some people have concerns, but there is still a lot of optimism and that the technology is maturing. He says within 5-10 years the autonomous technology will be ready. https://www.ansys.com/

Peggy and Thomas Serval, CEO of Baracoda and executive chairman of CareOS, discuss the pros and cons of connectivity in the bathroom. He shares his technology journey and how a connected platform for the bathroom can enable the use of all services on the phone, without privacy concerns. Peggy challenges him if we need connectivity in the bathroom, and he says that instead of hiding the problem, this tries to tackle it, and that we need to deal with connectivity in the bathroom in a way that is secure. http://www.care-os.com/

Peggy gives some examples of how AI (artificial intelligence) is impacting transportation and healthcare. From a new pilot from Ford to Kia Motors contributing a big chunk toward a $25 million funding round for a startup developing an autonomous transportation-as-a-service platform, she details some example. She also shares how technology can help alleviate people's suffering and innovations in healthcare.http://peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy and Marcel Broekmaat, director of product management, connect applications, Trimble, talk about lagging productivity in construction and how the three Cs—constructible, content enabled, and connected—can help. He explains how to connect construction projects and that there are wins for all parties involved in construction. https://www.connect.trimble.com/

Peggy and Roger Brooks, chief scientist, Guavus, talk about distributed AI and how to optimize how to route data. He says latency is key and one of the big challenges with IoT devices is they aren't going to be on the physical premise. He suggests we need to figure out and predict issues that IoT devices might be facing and to maintain the health of the IoT device, with reduced cost. http://www.guavus.com/

Is it ethical to use AI (artificial intelligence) that pretends to be human? Is it right to give someone a machine when they want or, at least think they want a human? Peggy says many organizations are realizing the benefits of automated self-services, with predictions that the market will grow. Still, she asks the tough questions including: Is it ethical?http://peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy and Joshua Peschel, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, Iowa State University, answer the question: Do people with more experience trust AI (artificial intelligence)? They identify how to make AI more trustworthy in every part of our lives, saying that it has to consistently work and there needs to be public awareness when it is being used. https://www.iastate.edu/

Peggy and Olivier Bloch, principal program manager, Azure IoT developer ecosystem, Microsoft, sit down to discuss how traditional industries are migrating to connected industries. He explains how industries will overlap, merge, and collaborate better—and soon we will see new businesses and even new industries. He explains how IoT Plug and Play and the digital twin fit into this evolution. http://www.azure.com/IoT

Peggy says the workplace is changing, thanks to AI (artificial intelligence), explaining that the old model of work won't apply in the future. At the same time, we need to keep in mind where jobs are lost, jobs are created, and we need to look beyond how AI is going to automate away some of the jobs, but how it is going to help people too.http://peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy and Derek Miller, senior research analyst, LendingTree and MagnifyMoney, talk about the risk of automation. He explains a reason we see automatable jobs is related to the growth of big data and shares which industries are going to be the most vulnerable to automation, such as administrative office workers, brokerage clerks, and more. They also dive into how automation will impact cities in the future. https://www.magnifymoney.com/

Peggy answers top ethics questions on the minds of listeners in a world where machines generate information, dissecting human-error vs. machine-error. She addresses: what happens to trust in an AI-driven world and if we will trust AI decisions to be fair in a decade. She points to specific examples in the medical field, for example.http://peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy talks about how AI is disrupting industries, painting a picture of the future workplace and the future worker in an AI-driven world. She explains how AI will help healthcare, fight insurance fraud, contribute to the global economy, and how future workers are going to embrace disruptive ways of thinking.http://peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy and Nancy Duarte, author, DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story, says there is a correlation between story and data, as there is an opportunity to use story as a framing device for data. She suggests shaping your data into a simple three-act structure, providing examples for how this can be done. https://www.duarte.com/

Peggy and Sandra Benson, worldwide head of engineering and construction, Amazon Web Services (AWS), discuss the construction worker of the future and how the industry can use technology to become more productive. She shares how a virtual jobsite will be helpful to leverage experience across more than one project and the four key factors happening in construction today.http://www.aws.amazon.com/