Peggy and Sridhar Kowdley, program manager at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Office for Interoperability and Compatibility Technology Center, talk about how it is time to better connect, protect, and make first responders more situationally aware.

Peggy and Robert Mankowski, Bentley Systems, talk about how it has been focused on making digital twin available for infrastructure and smart cities.

They also discuss:

• How people are embracing the pandemic to do things differently than before.
• How YII is going to be different this year than previous years.
• How cities are embracing digital technologies.

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(10.06.20 - #689)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

Peggy and Robert Mankowski, Bentley Systems, talk about how it has been focused on making digital twin available for infrastructure and cities.

Peggy explains how our world is becoming touchless—though connectivity. The numbers show that contactless payments are on the rise, growing twice as fast as non-contactless transactions in the grocery and drug store categories.

She also discusses:

• If a majority of people will see the need to continue to use contactless payments post-pandemic.
• Examples of touchless technologies in cities, including touchless green-light modes for pedestrians.
• Considerations for security and contactless payments.

peggysmedleyshow.com

(09.29.20 - #688)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

Peggy explains how our world is becoming touchless—through connectivity.

Peggy and Michael Walton, industry solution executive, manufacturing industry, Microsoft, examine the differences between the generations—particularly millennial and Gen Z—and how they are impacting the manufacturing industry.

They also discuss:

• How Gen Z thinks differently about manufacturing than a millennial and some defining characteristics about each.
• The overabundance of free training, whether or not we are losing empathy with our remote mentorship and training, and what approach we should be taking.
• If workers today should need a four-year degree, and how training, mentorship, and proving yourself to a company should ultimately fit into the equation.

microsoft.com

(09.29.20 - #688)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

Peggy and Michael Walton, Microsoft, discuss the difference between the generations—particularly millennial and Gen Z—and how it is impacting manufacturing.

Peggy and Rafael Salmi, global president & general manager, Richardson RFPD, talk about opportunities with the IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (artificial intelligence) during COVID-19.

They also discuss:

• Which markets are seeing the acceleration of digital transformation as a result of COVID-19.
• What is key for manufacturers to improve productivity, reduce operational downtime, find new revenue streams, and launch new services.
• How successful digital transformation is not about technology—and shares what is in fact key to success.

richardsonrfpd.com

(09.29.20 - #688)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast,

Peggy and Rafael Salmi, Richardson RFPD, talk about opportunities with the IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (artificial intelligence) during COVID-19.

Peggy answers some key questions surrounding AI (artificial intelligence) including: what is happening with research and development; what is happening in Washington; who is for AI; and who is trying to save the U.S. from the dark side of AI.

She also discusses:

• The history of the federal government playing a big role in driving innovation.
• Reports that dig into AI research and development needs.
• The biggest considerations when it comes to the worker of the future and security.

peggysmedleyshow.com

(09.22.20 - #687)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast