Peggy talks about a new benchmark that tests AI models on real freelance projects—and what percentage of AI systems complete tasks at professional human standards. She says we need to consider AI our partner in crime, but we need to determine how to augment, not replace.

She also discusses:

· The state of the market.

· Some of the biggest hurdles we still face today.

· How two key trends are colliding at the exact same time.

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Peggy Smedley and Eddie Hartman, partner & board member at Simon-Kucher Partners, and coauthor of Scaling Innovation: How Smart Companies Architect Profitable Growth, talk about why startups fail. He says if you created something people want to buy and pay for, then your startup wouldn't fail, and we must begin with the question: but do they?

They also discuss:

· Pricing, packaging, and go-to-market strategy.

· The Blockbuster phenomenon—and how markets shift.

· What a single-engine track is—and how to become a profitable growth architect.

https://www.simon-kucher.com/

Peggy Smedley and Reddy Mallidi, AI strategist, and author, Leading With AI Agents, talk about how AI agents are transforming industries. He says AI agents represent something fundamentally different than ChatGPT, and the distinction matters for manufacturing leaders.

They also discuss:

· How they represent a shift from reactive to proactive intelligent partners.

· Examples of how to scale with AI agents.

· What keeps manufacturing executives up at night.

https://reddymallidi.com

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.

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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.

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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/

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).

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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

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.

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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