Peggy talks about the hard numbers—and the risks with third-party access to tech systems. She says we need to know this is an ongoing uphill battle that we need to continually face, sharing her four-step approach.

She also discusses:

• An example from more than a decade ago—and what we can learn about it.
• A new report that highlights some recent numbers.
• What steps we can take next to prepare for a better tomorrow.

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Peggy Smedley and Tom Bradicich, chief product officer and CTO, Arete, talk about AI (artificial intelligence), outlining some of the notable breakthroughs. He gives a little history, saying AI has achieved celebrity status today.

They also discuss:

• What happened in 1947 and 1948 to spur along AI and the earliest applications of AI.
• What Y2K, Orwell, and Oppenheimer have in common.
• Some of the intriguing applications that have emerged in recent years—and four ethical categories to consider.

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

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Peggy Smedley and Karen Panetta, fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, talk about how to stay ahead of AI (artificial intelligence) and the smart home. She says we saw the same trend when websites first came up, with phishing schemes—and we will go through the same learning cycle with AI and deep fakes.

They also discuss:

• A safety checklist for how to tell when you are looking at a hallucination or a deep fake.
• Why AI will be the most prevalent technology in 2025—and what that will ultimately mean for the homeowner.
• The areas where AI can improve the smart home like energy efficiency.

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Peggy Smedley talks about one of the recent data breach reports. She says there were six mega-breaches in 2024, accounting for 85% of victim notices—and four of the largest breaches were preventable.

She also discusses:

• Where we have been with cybersecurity in the past year—and what are the top five industries targeted.
• What we can surmise from today’s nefarious characters—and what is needed to fight back.
• What needs to happen next to protect our businesses in the year ahead.

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(2/11/25 - 907)

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Peggy and Calum Mair, commercial director, North America, EPD, talk about sourcing materials for construction and the impact tariffs could have on the industry. He says tariffs from Canada and Mexico have the potential to really shake up the construction space.

They also discuss:

• The pros and cons of tariffs.
• The hidden opportunities for the construction industry.
• What we can expect in the next 12 months—and how we can prepare.

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Peggy Smedley and Karen Panetta, fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, talk about trends with AI (artificial intelligence) and smart homes and how it can help with energy efficiency. She says the most visible things people see are energy efficiency, health, and monitoring the smart home—but it is also in our appliances.

They also discuss:

• An example of what makes an energy efficient home and what determines that.
• What technologies are being built in the new home—and the data it is providing.
• How extreme weather events come into play—and how AI can help with resiliency.

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Peggy talks about opportunities, drivers, and trends for industrial robots. She shares what manufacturers need to do to prepare for a robotic future, saying robots are coming—and in some instances, they are already here.

She also discusses:

• How much the market is anticipated to grow.
• An example of a robot in space and what’s happening in warehouses.
• Five trends to watch in the year ahead.

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(2/4/25 - 906)

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Peggy Smedley and Zoltan Nagy, director, Intelligent Environments Lab, talk about what is happening to our data and who is actually looking at it. He says with the democratization of collecting data, the challenge is no longer can we get the data or how do we store all this data, but rather it is what do we do with all this data.

They also discuss:

• If we are moving too fast without understanding what the right information is.
• The history of technology cycles and what happens when they burst.
• What we need to keep in mind in terms of climate change mitigation.

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

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