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Peggy Smedley
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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.

  1. The Workforce Shift

    4H AGO

    The Workforce Shift

    Peggy talks about how as the use of AI (artificial intelligence) grows, the role of the workforce will evolve. She says job roles will shift, organizations will be disrupted, and business models will need to evolve, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but is a reality that we all must face. She also discusses: · A recent report that aims to look at the future of work and the role of generative AI—highlighting how it will change jobs. · Four distinct categories based on their potential to be transformed by gen AI—and some of the jobs in each category. · Why soft skills and durable skills will become more important than ever before—and why we need to start building AI fluency today. https://peggysmedleyshow.com

    14 min
  2. At the Supply Chain with Agentic AI

    4H AGO

    At the Supply Chain with Agentic AI

    Peggy Smedley and David Esposito, industry advisor for logistics, transportation, and supply chain, Microsoft Manufacturing and Mobility, talk about how we can leverage AI (artificial intelligence) agents to help in the supply chain. He says since the pandemic it has been nothing but disruption in this industry. There is overcapacity, oversupply, and tariff uncertainties, just to name a few. They also discuss: · How companies are repositioning operations. · Why it is important to always have a human in the loop and why resiliency matters. · Examples of companies that are taking a step forward with agentic AI in the supply chain—and the benefits they are seeing within weeks.  Microsoft AI Tools and Solutions | Microsoft AI The future of logistics: How generative AI and agentic AI is creating a new era of efficiency and innovation - Microsoft Industry Blogs

    36 min
  3. Fragmented No More: Smart Buildings of Tomorrow

    4H AGO

    Fragmented No More: Smart Buildings of Tomorrow

    Peggy Smedley and Sam Barker, VP of global telecom market research, Juniper Research, talk about what is driving the surge in global smart building platforms. He says this is driven by many factors including the energy crisis and the ability to monitor and have greater visibility of the energy we are using. They also discuss: · If interoperability is still a barrier and if anything is changing here. · Connectivity and how the market has become saturated. · The IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (artificial intelligence) and how each comes into play in smart buildings. https://www.juniperresearch.com/

    15 min

  4. NOV 5

    The Introduction of Aiglatson

    Peggy kicks off a new show, Aiglatson, where the future isn't just imagined, it is felt. She is joined by cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, who says aiglatson is more than a word, it is a mindset, and it is about preferring the dreams of the future to the experiences of the past. They also discuss: · The definition and meaning of the word aiglatson—and who and why the term was coined. · Comparing and contrasting nostalgia and aiglatson through a historical and future lens—and the concept of a used future. · How the future is going to be engineered and how we are going to feel about it with the rise of AI (artificial intelligence). http://peggysmedleyshow.com

    26 min

  5. NOV 5

    Drowning in a Costly Disconnect

    If embedded super intelligence at the core of factory operations enabling custom software to be built in 24 hours instead of 18 months bridged the chasm that exists between management, vision, and operational reality, would you do it? Peggy talks with Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, and Radu Spineanu, founder, Humble Operations, about how American manufacturing is drowning in a costly disconnect. They also discuss: · How Humble Operations wants to help rewrite the rules of the enterprise software in manufacturing. · What processes companies should tackle first and how to optimize the core, critical, essential function of business. · If there are specific legacy systems to consider—and if adding new on top of old creates challenges. https://humbleops.ai

    40 min
  6. Fueling Transportation with Digital Transformation

    OCT 29

    Fueling Transportation with Digital Transformation

    Peggy looks at the global trends impacting the transportation and logistics sector, sharing how technologies are evolving to meet growing demands. She says digital transformation, decarbonization, and other emerging technologies are going to need to fuel the new demands required. She also discusses: · How much will be required to fuel this infrastructure vertical through 2040. · The top factors at play that must be considered in transportation. · The steps to take to embrace innovation in the days ahead.   https://peggysmedleyshow.com

    13 min

  7. OCT 29

    Cyber Resilience in Manufacturing

    Peggy Smedley and Kory Daniels, chief security and trust officer, LevelBlue, talk about cyber resilience in manufacturing and findings from a new report. He says resilience is very simply a bend, but do not break mentality for the organization. They also discuss: · The biggest wakeup call from a recent report. · What threat actors are embracing. · If this needs to start top, down—and how to best ensure resilience. https://levelblue.com

    31 min

  8. OCT 29

    Here Come the Robots

    Peggy Smedley interviews Tim Lindner, warehouse automation consultant, about how Amazon thinks it can replace 160,000 jobs with robots. He shares Amazon's history of robotics, saying this shouldn't come as a surprise to people based on their history with robotics. They also discuss: · How it plans to automate 75% of its operations. · Circularity in the days since the Industrial Revolution—and where robots will end up. · Robotics as a service—and what this means for the future of warehouse automation. https://www.voxware.com/

    19 min
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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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    Peggy Smedley
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
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    2K
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