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Peggy Smedley Show
by Peggy Smedley
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.
Episodes
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The Silver Tsunami Is Here
Peggy Smedley explores how the coming "silver tsunami" of retiring experienced workers could reshape the future of work by focusing on the knowledge and expertise companies risk losing. She argues the challenge is not simply replacing workers—it is preserving the instincts, problem-solving…
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AI Welding Robots and the Future of Work
Peggy explores how AI (artificial intelligence)-powered robotics could reshape the future of skilled work by looking at a new AI welding agent. Peggy uses this example to examine a broader shift in automation: robots are no longer simply performing repetitive physical tasks—they are beginning to...
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Prediction for 2027
Peggy concludes her five-part series of predictions for 2027 by looking at how wisdom and human judgment will become increasingly valuable as AI makes information, analysis, and answers easier to generate. For her fifth and final prediction, Peggy says 2027 could be a turning point as…
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Prediction for 2027: The Need for Governance
Peggy continues her five-part series of predictions for 2027 by looking at how AI governance, security, and accountability will become increasingly important as businesses integrate AI into their operations. For her fourth prediction, Peggy says 2027 could be a turning point as companies move...
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Prediction for 2027: Data as an Asset
Peggy continues her five-part series of predictions for 2027 by looking at how construction companies could begin treating historical data as a valuable business asset. For her third prediction, Peggy says 2027 could be a turning point as construction companies move beyond simply storing years of...
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Prediction for 2027: Scaling AI in Manufacturing
Peggy continues her five-part series of predictions for 2027 by looking at how AI will move from experimentation to real-world scale in manufacturing. For her second prediction, Peggy says 2027 could be a turning point as manufacturers move beyond pilots and proof of concepts and begin making AI…
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Why Open Infrastructure Engineering Matters
Does the future of infrastructure engineering need to be open? Peggy Smedley sits down with Greg Demchak, vice president of emerging technologies at Bentley Systems, to unpack why open standards, open-source technology, and APIs (application programming interfaces) are essential for the next...
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Prediction for 2027: Digital Twin
Peggy kicks off her five-part series of predictions for 2027 by looking at how businesses will use technology to make better decisions. For her first prediction, Peggy says digital twins will move beyond visualization and become increasingly important tools for understanding what could happen…
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Businesses Should Prepare for AI at Scale in 2027
Peggy Smedley looks ahead to 2027 and explores what businesses must do to move beyond AI experimentation to real, scaled implementation. From building a people-centric AI strategy to retaining top talent, modernizing legacy infrastructure, and adopting agentic AI in business workflows, this…
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The Skills AI Can't Replace
I is reshaping every industry, but the real question isn't whether technology will change — it's whether your skills are evolving fast enough to keep up. In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, host Peggy Smedley breaks down what it really means to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven…
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AI Is Moving Fast. Are Businesses Moving Too Fast?
Everyone is racing to adopt AI, automate processes, and keep up with the latest technology breakthroughs. But is moving faster always the right strategy? In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, Peggy explores why businesses need their own version of "recess" to step back, think clearly, and...
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Are You Solving the Right Problems in the Age of AI?
Every August, students go back to school — and business leaders should take note. In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, host Peggy Smedley uses the back-to-school season as a lens to examine one of the most critical questions facing organizations today: As we race to adopt AI, automation…
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Drowning in Data but Starving for Insights
Peggy talks about one of the biggest business challenges today: turning data into insights, and ultimately better business decisions. She says we have more information available than ever before, but that doesn't automatically mean creating better insights. She also discusses: · How too much...
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How AI Is Reshaping the AEC Workforce
AI is changing everything in the AEC industry — but not in the way most people fear. In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, host Peggy Smedley sits down with Claire Rutkowski, Executive Director of AI Productivity and Enablement at WSP, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the...
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Your Sleep Is Aging Your Arteries
What is your sleep really telling you about your long-term health? In this episode, Peggy Smedley sits down with Dr. Pierre Escourrou, Senior Medical Advisor at Withings and practicing cardiologist, to unpack groundbreaking research linking nighttime breathing patterns to arterial aging — and…
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The Workforce of 2030, Skills, AI, and the Future of Work
The way we work is changing fast — and the 2030 workforce won't look like anything we've seen before. In this episode, Peggy Smedley explores the forces reshaping work: the rise of fractional leadership, AI augmentation (not replacement), portfolio careers, and the urgent need for continuous...
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AI Won't Kill Music — But It Demands Guardrails
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, joins the Peggy Smedley Show at Think 2026 to share his candid take on AI and the future of music. From how producers are already using AI as a creative collaborator in the studio, to the 75,000 AI-generated songs hitting streaming platforms every…
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Reshaping Railroad with AI
Freight rail moves 40% of long-distance goods in the U.S., but the industry's biggest challenge isn't infrastructure, it's intelligence. In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, host Peggy Smedley sits down with V. Krishnan, industry advisor for Microsoft manufacturing & mobility, to explore…
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Model Context Protocol 101
What does it take to make AI reliable enough to design a bridge? Peggy Smedley sits down with Francois Valois, senior vice president of Bentley Open Applications at Bentley Systems, to unpack the MCP (model context protocol — an open, agnostic standard that connects AI agents to deterministic...
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7 Lies about AI
Peggy shares the 7 lies she has been hearing about AI, challenging some common assumptions. She says these narratives have become so common that many of us have stopped questioning them. She also discusses: · A pattern that emerges surrounding the 7 lies. · Where the real opportunity lies and…
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Data Inspired
Peggy Smedley and Sebastian Wernicke, author, talk about moving from being data driven to data inspired. He says most data projects don't fail, they do something much worse, they make you very good at staying the same. They also discuss: · Your data framework—how to organize it—and the decision...
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Navigating without a Map
Peggy Smedley and Jeff Ton, author of Uncharted Moments, talk about his leadership background and how he learned to navigate without a map. He says he is a career technologist and most of that was in leadership positions, and the story in the book is about tracing the Lewis and Clark trail. They...
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Connecting Manufacturing
Peggy talks about how manufacturers have production systems, improvement programs, and even data, but fail to implement consistently across their organizations. She says we need to move beyond reactive data and to better connections between data, people, learning, and action. She also discusses…
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Graco: 100 Years
Peggy Smedley and Angie Wordell, executive vice president and chief operations and supply chain officer, Graco, talk about the company reaching 100 years and how it achieved the longevity. She says it is about staying close to customers and solving real-world problems. They also discuss: · The…
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Closing the Gap between Insight and Action
Peggy Smedley and Dave Moelker, CEO, Twisthink, talk about why connected products, data, and AI matter today more than ever before. He says customers' expectations continue to move forward and too often there is a gap between insight and action. They also discuss: · Why so many connected product...
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Humanity at a Crossroads
Peggy gives her thoughts about why humanity stands at a crossroads with AI (artificial intelligence). She says we need to have a conversation about what kind of future we want to build. She also discusses: · What the Pope has to say about AI. · What happens when AI becomes increasingly…
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AI Projects: Moving Too Fast?
Peggy Smedley and Chris Willis, chief design officer and futurist, Domo, talk about the danger of moving too fast with AI (artificial intelligence). He says real strategy doesn't start with fear; it starts with trying to solve a problem. They also discuss: · What history tells us about this...
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Robot Manufacturing and the Geopolitical Battleground
Peggy Smedley and Tim Lindner, warehouse automation consultant, talk about the widening gap between China and the United States in robot manufacturing and why the disparity is growing. He says robot manufacturing isn't just a technology sector anymore, but rather a foundational geopolitical...
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When Work Becomes Personalized
On Aiglatson, Peggy Smedley and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about how workers are gaining autonomy, the inherent complexity with that, and how organizations protect collaboration and creativity when work becomes personalized. He says looking broadly the…
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From Raw Data to Context
Peggy Smedley and Andrew Moore, founder and CEO, Lovelace, talk about the move from raw data to real, trusted context. He has been working in AI his whole career, both in academia and industry, and he wants to make sure AI is useful. They also discuss: · Good data versus bad data and how to...
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Women and the AI Gap
Peggy talks about why women are adopting AI (artificial intelligence) tools at a lower rate than men on average. She says when more people understand and use AI effectively, everyone benefits. She also discusses: · Why framing women as behind is too simplistic because some skepticism around AI is...
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When Innovation Outpaces Governance
Peggy Smedley and Bryan Reimer, research scientist, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, talk about some of the tough AI (artificial intelligence) questions: Who pays for its impact? How will we tax it? Who is liable when it fails? Who gets hit hardest in the workforce? What happens when...
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Infrastructure that Powers Healthcare
Peggy Smedley and Boris Martin, Engineers Without Borders USA, talk about healthcare workers that are fighting to save lives without the basics like clean water, safe sanitation, and dependable energy. He says the question of fair, equitable access to infrastructure is seldom in the news and…
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The Next Decade of Smart Infrastructure
Peggy shares why the next 10 years may define the future of infrastructure more than the last 10. She says the question is not whether the technology is coming, but rather the bigger question we need to be asking is if our infrastructure is ready for it. She also discusses: · What cities,...
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Skills to Succeed at Work
Peggy Smedley and Angelia O'Neal, founder and chief learning officer, MWI Workforce Institute, talk about the essential life skills people need to succeed and the habits people can start building right now to show up stronger at work. She shares what led her to start her nonprofit. They also: ·...
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Move Fast, Make Smart Decisions
Peggy Smedley and Dave Moelker, CEO, Twisthink, take a closer look at a team that is redefining what real innovation looks like. He says the company focuses on helping companies turn their physical products into smart, intelligent, and connected systems. They also discuss: · How the company...
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Pilot to Production
Peggy shares her thoughts on how to scale AI (artificial intelligence), breaking down what it really looks like to move from pilots to production. She says companies must have a plan for scaling the agentic and physical AI. She also shares: · Lessons learned from M2M and the IoT (Internet of...
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Advanced Recycling and American Manufacturing
Peggy Smedley and Ross Eisenberg, president, America's Plastic Makers, American Chemistry Council, talk about advanced recycling and the future of American manufacturing. He explains the difference between advanced recycling and traditional mechanical recycling, explaining it is like un-baking a...
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AI: Help or Hindrance
Peggy Smedley and Andreas Welsch talk about the governance that will determine whether AI (artificial intelligence) agents actually help the business or quietly create more challenges. He says it is so important to have this conversation at this moment in time. They also discuss: · What an AI…
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Our Used Future
On Aiglatson, Peggy Smedley and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about our "used future," which is a future imagined decades ago and built on metaphors and assumption about what intelligence is, which ultimately impacts how we talk about AI (artificial…
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Transformational Leadership
Peggy Smedley and Andrea Janzen, founder and CEO, Ambition Theory, talk about how leadership is shifting fast, and organizations are feeling the pressure to evolve. She says research shows when there is at least one woman on a construction team, everyone on the team is more productive, and…
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Physical AI Soars
Peggy talks about physical AI (artificial intelligence), sharing real-world use cases, industry momentum, and the foundation required to scale physical AI. She says it is quickly becoming a reality in many businesses, and it is accelerating faster than many expected. She also discusses: · The...
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Smart Manufacturing in South Carolina
Peggy and Thorsten Wuest, professor, University of South Carolina, talk about the future of industry. He says the university that he is working at today consciously decided it wanted to be strong in manufacturing. They also discuss: · How he ended up working in South Carolina—and the new...
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Distracted Driving: What Can We Do?
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...
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Shifts for OEMs
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...
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The IoT through the Decades
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...
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AI and the Senior Leader
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.…
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The Evolution of Transportation
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...
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AI Reshapes Construction
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...
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Big Signals about Work
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…
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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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