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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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17:27

Insight into Construction Worker Trends

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/09/03

Peggy and Donna Laquidara-Carr, industry insights research director, Dodge Construction Network, talk about a new study and some of the biggest obstacles that are preventing more workers from joining the construction industry. She says there were two pieces to the study: surveying contractors and the general population. They also discuss: The top way construction professionals are drawn into the industry. How to expand beyond what we are doing now. The disconnect between the perception of what is

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14:40

Agentic AI Comes to Construction

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/27

Peggy digs into agentic AI (artificial intelligence) and its transformative potential for the construction industry. She explores how this next evolution of AI—capable of autonomous reasoning and decision-making—can address some of the industry’s most pressing challenges from labor shortages to supply-chain complexity. She also discusses: The staggering growth forecast of the agentic AI market. Why small and midsized construction firms are still hesitant to adopt AI—and what the data says about

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34:59

Agentic AI at Frontier Firms

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/27

Peggy Smedley and Yury Gomez, global commercial head for supply chain manufacturing and mobility industries, Microsoft, talk about the acceleration of AI (artificial intelligence) and agentic AI. She says supply chains are getting drastically overwhelmed once again, with geopolitical conflicts, but the good news is Microsoft is changing how the supply chain is done with technology because technology is really changing the game. They also discuss: What a Frontier Firm is and how agentic AI can help

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16:49

AI Attempts Sudoku

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/27

Peggy Smedley and Maria Pacheco, assistant professor of computer science, University of Colorado Boulder, discuss the results of a study surrounding AI (artificial intelligence) solving sudoku puzzles. She says the more complex the problems, the more difficult the time the tools had at solving them. They also discuss: Why even the best tools had a hard time reasoning why they came to an answer. The three stages to the language models acquiring the knowledge. The main danger that exists and how we

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15:27

All about Ambient Intelligence

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/20

Peggy unpacks the who, what, when, where, why, and how of ambient invisible intelligence—and what it means for the way we live and work. She explores how this technology will quietly transform our homes, cities, hospitals, and factories, enabling more natural and intuitive human experience. She also discusses: The timeline for widespread adoption and how some vertical markets are already embracing ambient intelligence. Why advances in low-power electronics, energy harvesting, and edge are

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28:31

Good Data vs Messy Data

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/20

Peggy Smedley and Dan Gaylin, president and CEO, NORC, author, Fact Forward, talk about what brought him to the idea for his new book. He says he has a desire to help make sure our most important decisions are informed by good data and not led astray by faulty data. They also discuss: Why the data ecosystem has become so messy. The four main data errors that anyone can commit and the ways to guard against them. How to create a data literate society. norc.org factforwardbook.org (8/19/25 - 933)

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16:37

Preparing for the Factory of the Future

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/20

Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about how we can prepare workers for the factory of the future. He says manufacturers need to be the best in the industry and the best in the world to be competitive, explaining how automation and machinery have and will change the manufacturing industry. They also discuss: What the team of the future is going to look like. The size of the manufacturing labor shortage. The percentage of AI

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15:30

All about AI Agentic Swarms

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/13

Peggy Smedley unpacks the who, what, when, where, why, and how of AI agentic swarms—and what they mean for the future. She discusses the role of intelligent AI agentic swarms in everything from logistics to defense. She also discusses: The estimated value of the global swarm robotics market through 2033. Why agentic swarm collaboration marks a new chapter for AI. Her candid thoughts on the opportunities, risks, and what comes next. peggysmedleyshow.com (8/12/25 - 932) What You Might Have Missed:

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30:32

Scalable and Efficient Data Centers

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/13

Peggy Smedley and Akshitha Sriraman, assistant professor, Carnegie Melon University, discuss new research and why it is important to design scalable and efficient data center systems. She says her research focuses on large-scale data center systems and how to make the servers more sustainable and circular. They also discuss: Open-source tooling infrastructure and open-source datasets and benchmarks. The correlation between cost and carbon. Why she chose this as her research and how her research has

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15:15

Employee Productivity in Construction

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/08/13

Peggy Smedley and Dan Horner, managing director of Dar/Sidara UK, talk about why productivity and innovation in the construction industry is not the same as other industries. He says some people say innovation in the construction industry ended with the hammer, although he doesn’t believe that is true. They also discuss: Research from the Economist that shows construction ranked 21 out of 22 relative to other industries. New innovations such as AI (artificial intelligence)—and how they might

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16:00

Agentic AI in the City

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/07/30

Peggy explores the explosive growth of agentic AI (artificial intelligence) in smart cities—and what it means for urban life. With the global market expected to surge from $1.88 billion in 2024 to $58 billion by 2030, she unpacks how AI is reshaping the way cities operate, grow, and serve their communities. From improved waste management to accelerated housing permits, Peggy breaks down the real-world use cases—and what’s coming next. She also discusses: Case studies from cities like Centerville,

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30:38

Server Farms, Data Centers, AI Factories, Oh My!

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/07/30

Peggy Smedley and Al Ortega, James R. Birle endowed chair professor of energy technology, Villanova University and director of the National Science Foundation Center for Energy Smart Electronic Systems, talk about what’s driving growth in data centers. He says to think about the data centers as being the infrastructure heart. They also discuss: Why the name changed from server farms to data centers—and a fun historical story. The physical architecture and size of a data center. NVIDIA’s AI factory

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15:16

AI in the Steel Industry

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/07/30

Peggy Smedley and Luke Faulkner, director of technology integration, American Institute of Steel Construction, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) and how it is impacting the steel industry. He says the steel industry has been a slow adopter of technology, but that has accelerated by force of nature, and it has been determined AI is one of the top opportunities facing this industry. They also discuss: The opportunities and risks of AI in this space. Some of the applications for AI in the steel

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15:51

The Rise of AI Ghosts

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/07/23

Peggy talks about the rise of “AI ghosts”—digital personas built from a deceased individual’s data—and what they mean for identity, grief, and ethics in the age of generative AI. With real-world experiments already underway, she dives into how AI agents powered by large language models can create AI ghosts, raising urgent questions about memory, consent, and the future of emotional technology. She also discusses: The who, what, when, where, why, and how of AI ghosts. The emotional, cultural, and

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29:30

Manufacturing: Labor and the Future of Work

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/07/23

Peggy Smedley and Steve Clarke, president, Teresa Hayes, human resources manager, and Nathanael Forgy, operating technician apprentice, Logan Aluminum, talk about the labor shortage in manufacturing and how we got here. They each discuss the importance of manufacturing and opportunities for workers. They also discuss: How to inspire the future generations and bring talent in the door. The impact of mentors in manufacturing. The role of technology and automation in manufacturing.

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25:51

Disrupting White-Collar Work

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/07/23

Peggy Smedley and Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming white-collar work—and why even AI hallucinations can be valuable. He says we are used to automation impacting blue-collar work, well now with generative AI and business intelligence, it is really beginning to invade white-collar work. They also discuss: The importance of a liaison between machines and decisionmakers. The importance of white-collar workers using

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15:46

AI Shifts Future of Work

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/06/18

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

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33:20

Sustainability in Supply Chains in 2025

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/06/18

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. josue.mit.edu (6/17/25 - 925) What You Might

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17:59

The Power of AI

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/06/18

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. exponion.com (6/17/25 - 925) What You Might Have Missed: An AI First Organization

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14:37

A Rural Community Update

Peggy Smedley Show ·

2025/06/11

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. peggysmedleyshow.com (6/10/25 - 924)

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