Peggy Smedley and Scott Schober, president & CEO, Berkeley Varitronics Systems, talk about ransomware and some of the statements made on a previous episode of The Peggy Smedley Show. He explains that he disagrees with some of the statements made, saying that he hears about ransomware attacks all the time and that it is real and happening all the time—and at the same time there is a lot of fear mongering too. They also discuss: A comparison of the cost of a ransomware attack paid out across the years. What needs to be done to address ransomware. What Berkeley Varitronics Systems is doing to stop weapons from coming into schools.   (12/6/22 - 800) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Scott Schober, Berkeley Varitronics Systems This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Peggy and Tony Schmitz, professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and joint faculty, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, talk about the ACE (America’s Cutting Edge) program and what brought him to the University of Tennessee. He explains that East Tennessee is an exploding ecosystem right now. They also discuss: Why it has the ACE program and the importance of machine tools for defense and our economic security. How machine tool technology has improved and the challenge of the lack of workforce to make the best use of that equipment. The result of outsourcing manufacturing to other countries and what needs to happen next.   (11/8/22 - 796) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Tony Schmitz, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Oak Ridge National Laboratory This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Peggy and Charlie Culp, professor, Dept. of Architecture and associate director, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, discuss how he built a very efficient, experimental house with his wife that they are still living in. He says he wanted a house south facing because he wanted to harvest the sun in the winter and the daylight year-round. They also discuss: Other tips and tricks for making an existing home or a new build more energy efficient. What he learned through the process of building four homes. What everyone can do today to make their own home more energy efficient.   (7/5/22 - 778) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Charlie Culp, Texas A&M University This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Temperatures are heating up across the country. Peggy digs deep into the topic of climate change and a new platform that might help in the fight against climate change. She says we know temperatures have oscillated from warnings of an impending ice age to a steady increase in carbon emissions for decades. Now, we need to act. She also discusses: Climate-driven disasters like heat and how it impacts mental health and acuity and worker safety and productivity—and our bottomline. The Heat Action Platform, a place for city officials to find guidance on reducing the impact of extreme heat. What businesses, organizations, and individuals can do to take action.   (6/21/22 - 776) 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.

Peggy talks all about data and the news to come out of Microsoft’s Build event last week. She says data is a very big consideration these days—and this can be seen through all the announcements that came out of the event. She also discusses: Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform—and the impact this will have on ecommerce as one example. Project Volterra—and the value of an open hardware ecosystem for Windows. Microsoft Dev Box—and how developers will be able to code quicker.   (5/31/22 - 773) 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.

Only about 15% of used clothes and other textiles in the United States get reused or recycle. The rest head straight to the landfill or incinerator. Peggy talks about how to address this, citing research in a new report about how to facilitate a circular economy for textiles. She also discusses: The biggest hurdles facing the textile industry. What can be done to address these hurdles. Actions that businesses can take now to move to a more circular economy.   (5/17/22 - 771) 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.

Peggy and Ramesh Srinivasan, professor, UCLA Dept. of Information Studies, talk about how technology can be fair and more democratic. He says it is important to remember the architecture that the internet was founded was funded by American taxpayers, which means at its inception it was a public sensibility. They also discuss: How every aspect of life increasingly is being mediated by digital technology. The privatization of public life. The new frontier of data and how it has changed companies.   (4/19/22 - 767) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Ramesh Srinivasan, UCLA Dept. of Information Studies This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Peggy and Patrick Gall, head of channel development, Orro, shares about the company and what it provides. He says it provides a smart living system, comprised of intelligent lighting, which doubles as a way to control other smart home connected devices. He explains how human-centric lighting can take artificial lighting and sync to circadian rhythm. They also discuss: The interoperability of devices in the home and how Orro acts as a connected tissue. How this technology makes a better living environment and improves energy efficiency. How technology can help us live as healthy as possible at home—and how light fits into the equation. (3/22/22 - 763) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Patrick Gall, Orro This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Peggy and Ansul Rajgharia, director, connected products and surge, Schneider Electric, talk about how Wiser works. He says you cannot change things that you cannot track—people can save energy if they know how and where they spend their energy. Wiser is a home energy monitor that goes inside the electrical panel and gives realtime understanding of where exactly energy is being spent. They also discuss: How Wiser looks at an electrical signature and detects which device is consuming how much energy. How the definition of home has changed in the last two years—and how Wiser fits in. The importance of an open ecosystem—and who Schneider Electric is partnering with.   (3/8/22 - 761) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Ansul Rajgharia, Schneider Electric This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Peggy and Ran Korber, co-founder and CEO, BreezoMeter, shares his story and how his company and technology map environmental hazards. He talks about air quality in different areas—and how all the information is scattered. They also discuss: The information gap in the environmental world with air pollution and pollen. How humanity has a big impact on air pollution and what we saw as a result of COVID-19. How its technology helps improve health and quality of life. (05.04.21 - #718) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast