Peggy Smedley and Erik Glassen, senior brand manager, Kwikset, talk about the state of security and the state of the smart home. He says door hardware is the first thing people see when they come to your home, and it is the last thing they see and touch when they leave. Security is the No. 1 reason for being, but there is a huge style component to door hardware.

They also discuss:

• The look, feel, and experience of the lock in the home.
• The most popular place to put keyless locks—in the past and today.
• Trends in the smart home space such as the need to simplify.

kwikset.com 

(2/22/23 - 45)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Erik Glassen, Kwikset

Peggy Smedley and Erik Glassen, senior brand manager, Kwikset, talk all about home security. He says one of the big trends in home security is you need to trust the brand you are using—and then you can look for a product that works best for your home.

They also discuss:

• Three basic buckets for door locks that can be customized for a homeowner’s needs.
• Some big trends—like aging in place and rental properties—that are driving new tech in home security.
• Different products—cameras, lights, thermostats, etc.—and their growth trajectory.

kwikset.com 

(2/15/23 - 44)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Erik Glassen, Kwikset

Peggy Smedley and Susan Landau, Bridge professor in cybersecurity and policy, Tufts University, discuss connecting a lot of things in our home and what we need to be aware of. She says you first need to think about why you are doing this, what is the benefit you are getting, and who has access to the information.

They also discuss:

• When to use a VPN.
• Whose responsibility home security is.
• What damage can happen with a cyberattack in our home.

tufts.edu 

(2/8/23 - 43)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Susan Landau, Tufts University

Peggy Smedley and Susan Landau, Bridge professor in cybersecurity and policy, Tufts University, talk about cybersecurity in our homes and in our cities. She says security and privacy are both getting worse and getting better.

They also discuss:

• How much information we are giving away and how it is hard to be private on our devices.
• An example of how it is hard to protect your privacy.
• The importance of recognizing your risks.

tufts.edu 

(2/1/23 - 42)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Susan Landau, Tufts University

Peggy Smedley and Lynda Powers, senior strategy and collaboration manager, Duke Energy for the Carolinas, talk about why electric companies encourage energy efficiency. She explains why utility companies would even want customers to be more energy efficient, saying when they are individually efficient, it makes the entire utility system efficient.

They also discuss:

• How homeowners can better track and manage energy with smart meters.
• The benefits of this technology for homeowners including non-energy benefits.
• The similarities and differences between energy efficiency and resiliency.

duke-energy.com/home 

(1/25/23 - 41)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Lynda Powers, Duke Energy

Peggy Smedley and Eddie Cogdill, existing industry manager, South Carolina Dept. of Commerce, talk all about commerce’s role in the EV (electric vehicle) space. He says the mission is to create economic opportunities to increase choices for all South Carolinians.

They also discuss:

• The South Carolina Dept. of Commerce’s main objectives in the EV space.
• How this will impact economic development and help grow existing businesses and new businesses in South Carolina.
• How circularity is coming into play here in South Carolina to make new batteries, as one example.

sccommerce.com 

(1/18/23 - 40)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Eddie Cogdill, South Carolina Dept. of Commerce

Peggy Smedley and Rob Bedenbaugh, director of engineering support, South Carolina Dept. of Transportation, talk about the South Carolina NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) plan and EV (electric vehicle) infrastructure. He says the NEVI formula program is a federal source of money that is comprised of $5 billion nationally that is going to be doled out to the various state DOTs (departments of transportation) around the country to support placement of EV charging on the national network.

They also discuss:

• The hurdles of placing these in rural areas such as providing electricity in a fair and equitable manner.
• How these alternatives can reach disadvantaged communities.
• The importance of public and private partnerships.

scdot.org/nevi 

(1/11/23 - 39)

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

Peggy Smedley and Don Bent, chief operating officer, Oshkosh Defense, talk about how the company has built trucks for more than 100 years. He says while vehicles are the business, it is so much more than that and it has a mission to protect and serve communities around the world.

They also discuss:

• A new facility in South Carolina to produce the next-gen delivery vehicle for the U.S. postal service.
• The amount of jobs that will be created from a new facility and the rise of EV manufacturing in South Carolina.
• How to train workers on new technology in vehicles.

oshkoshdefense.com 

(1/4/23 - 38)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Don Bent, chief operating officer, Oshkosh Defense

Peggy Smedley and Adam James, director of transportation, Greenville County Schools, talk about the schools and an electric school bus received on a grant in South Carolina. He tells the story of how a student wrote an essay and the school won an electric school bus.

They also discuss:

• How long they have been using the bus and an initial issue that was quickly overcome.
• How the infrastructure requires collaboration with multiple partners.
• How it is looking to expand the use of the bus next year.

greenville.k12.sc.us 

(12/14/22 - 37)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Adam James, Greenville County Schools

Peggy Smedley and Mike Bullman, director of transportation, South Carolina Dept. of Education, talk about electric school buses in South Carolina. He says this might be a good time to go back and talk about infrastructure and the plan is to put charging infrastructure at each location the buses are housed at.

They also discuss:

• Range anxiety and other hurdles that need to be overcome.
• How many of the routes will handle an EV right now.
• How to train drivers, technicians, and first responders on electric buses.

ed.sc.gov 

wri.org

(12/7/22 - 36)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Mike Bullman, South Carolina Dept. of Education