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- [Where Are Self-Driving Cars the Safest?](https://connectedworld.com/where-are-self-driving-cars-the-safest/): Self-driving cars are often judged by their crashes, but perhaps there is a different question we should be asking: What can the data tell us about the future of transportation safety? The data does tell us an interesting story. Across five U.S. metropolitan areas, robotaxis recorded fewer injury crashes per mile than human drivers, and
- [Fact of the Week - 10/19/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-10-19-2026/): #Factoftheweek What if the quantum computing market is growing rapidly—but not every company will survive the race? Global quantum computing revenue is projected to reach $1.1 billion in 2027, according to Gartner. That represents a significant milestone for an emerging technology that is beginning to move beyond research and into early business applications. Gartner forecasts
- [Success Stories: AI and Healthcare](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-and-healthcare/): Technology like AI (artificial intelligence) is opening new opportunities in healthcare, from analyzing medical images to helping organizations collaborate while keeping sensitive patient information protected. As these technologies continue to advance, researchers are also finding new ways to make sure AI systems are secure, accurate, and reliable. One example comes from Florida Atlantic University, where
- [Construction’s Productivity Problem](https://connectedworld.com/constructions-productivity-problem/): Construction projects generate mountains of information, from labor hours and production rates to schedules, costs, delays, and changes. Yet too often, that information remains fragmented or trapped inside individual projects. Construction companies measure what happened, file the reports, and then move on to the next job—without necessarily learning enough to make the next project better.
- [Fact of the Week - 10/5/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-10-5-2026/): #Factoftheweek What if a rebound in home construction doesn’t mean the housing market is recovering? Single-family housing starts increased 7.6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 918,000 units, according to the NAHB (National Assn. of Home Builders). That sounds encouraging—but builders are still facing significant challenges, with single-family production down 4.7% year
- [AI Boom or Bust](https://connectedworld.com/ai-boom-or-bust/): Manufacturers have spent the last few years asking whether they should adopt AI (artificial intelligence). That question is largely settled. AI is no longer optional. But now there is a bigger question manufacturers must contend with: Can companies actually make AI work? The danger right now is that many manufacturers are confusing adoption with transformation.
- [Construction’s Most Valuable Asset](https://connectedworld.com/constructions-most-valuable-asset/): Construction companies have always been data-rich businesses. Every project generates an enormous amount of information—from project plans and budgets to schedules, change orders, inspections, safety reports, equipment data, material costs, labor hours, weather conditions, and countless other details. But there is a difference between having all that data and actually putting it to work, which
- [The Future of Infrastructure Is Open](https://connectedworld.com/the-future-of-infrastructure-is-open/): Here’s something three decades in construction have taught me: there will always be multiple vendors. And there’s never going to be one single vendor that does everything a project team needs. So, that makes the real question more interesting: how do you work with all the data across multiple platforms in a meaningful way? That
- [Success Stories: Under the Seas with an Underwater Robot](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-under-the-seas-with-an-underwater-robot/): Technology continues to open new possibilities for ocean research, underwater infrastructure inspection, and search-and-rescue efforts. As underwater missions become more complex, researchers are developing robots that can adapt to changing conditions and mission needs. As one example, researchers at Purdue University have developed a patent-pending underwater robot that can change how it moves during a
- [When Will AI Scale in Manufacturing?](https://connectedworld.com/when-will-ai-scale-in-manufacturing/): Here at Connected World and The Peggy Smedley Show, we often talk about how to scale AI (artificial intelligence) in manufacturing. We live, eat, and breathe this topic. But if we really look at the numbers, it tells a much different story in 2026. Only 22% of organizations have successfully scaled AI across multiple business
- [The Importance of Scheduling in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/the-importance-of-scheduling-in-construction/): Fall has always been one of my favorite times of year. Partly, because of the beautiful colors we have here in the Midwest, but I also love the fresh start—the new routines, fuller calendars, earlier mornings, and more predictable evenings. Most of all, I love the opportunity to reset after summer. September brings routines back
- [Fact of the Week – 9/14/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-9-14-2026/): #Factoftheweek What if hospital employees no longer had to manually count inventory? That may sound like a small operational change, but Gartner says AI (artificial intelligence) and computer vision could soon make manual hospital inventory counting obsolete. The technology is moving beyond simply helping employees count supplies faster. Instead, autonomous supply rooms could continuously monitor
- [Residential Construction at a Crossroads](https://connectedworld.com/residential-construction-at-a-crossroads/): We cannot build the future of housing the same way we built the past.
- [Success Stories: Smarter Ag: Protect the Peanuts!](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-smarter-ag-protect-the-peanuts/): Researchers at Virginia Tech are using sensors to help detect the early signs of Sclerotinia blight, a fungal disease that can severely damage peanut crops.
- [The Top 5 EPC Trends in 2026](https://connectedworld.com/the-top-5-epc-trends-in-2026/): Digitalization, Transparency, and Beyond Digitalization continues to dominate conversations across the EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) industry. And for good reason. Projects are becoming more complex. Resources are stretched. Expectations keep rising. The conversation is no longer about why digitalization matters. It's about how effectively EPCs can implement and scale digital initiatives to improve visibility,
- [AI Is Moving to the Factory Floor](https://connectedworld.com/ai-is-moving-to-the-factory-floor/): Here at Connected World and The Peggy Smedley Show, we have spent the last few years talking about AI (artificial intelligence), and now there is an AI revolution happening—one that is much more physical, and it is happening on the factory floor. The 2026 Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Smart Manufacturing, published
- [Construction: The Happiest Industry?](https://connectedworld.com/construction-the-happiest-industry/): For years, construction has had an enviable title: the happiest industry in the workforce. That might sound surprising at first. Construction is hardly synonymous with easy work. Long hours, tight deadlines, unpredictable conditions, and an ongoing battle for skilled talent are all part of the job. But the industry has had something working in its
- [Frontier Firms Rebuild Construction](https://connectedworld.com/frontier-firms-rebuild-construction/): For years, construction companies have been told that technology will transform the industry. We have seen it with BIM (building information modeling), drones, reality capture, connected equipment, digital twins, cloud-based project management, and AI (artificial intelligence). Now, we are moving from technology that helps workers do their jobs to technology that can increasingly do parts
- [Success Stories: AI-Powered Road Repairs](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-powered-road-repairs/): Universities are investing in research and innovation that can help public agencies make smarter, faster, and more cost-effective decisions about road maintenance.
- [Manufacturing’s AI Problem Isn’t AI](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturings-ai-problem-isnt-ai/): Why is digital transformation taking so long? The answer might just be a lack of interoperability.
- [Fact of the Week – 8/17/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-8-17-2026/): Fact of the week: 63% Investment in technological infrastructure and data center construction in Texas is expected to grow by 63%, reaching $26 billion in direct spending this year. Texas is projected to become a large data center market, surpassing Virginia, and driven by the continued demand for AI infrastructure. There are currently more than
- [Construction at a Crossroads](https://connectedworld.com/construction-at-a-crossroads/): Construction companies that invest in people, process, and technology today will be better positioned to navigate tomorrow’s challenges.
- [3D Printing: From Possibility to Practicality](https://connectedworld.com/3d-printing-from-possibility-to-practicality/): Three big trends pushing 3D printing from possibility to practicality.
- [AI in Manufacturing: The Pilot Phase Is Over](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-manufacturing-the-pilot-phase-is-over/): Can manufacturers actually scale AI (artificial intelligence) in a way that transforms the business?
- [Success Stories: AI Helps Make Roads Safer](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-helps-make-roads-safer/): A new research approach uses AI (artificial intelligence) to connect roadway condition data with crash reports.
- [Connected Worker's Missing Sensor Was Already Mounted on the Wall](https://connectedworld.com/connected-workers-missing-sensor-was-already-mounted-on-the-wall/): Why the camera already on your jobsite may be the missing connected worker sensor.
- [Turning Data into Decisions](https://connectedworld.com/turning-data-into-decisions/): Competitive advantage will belong to organizations that turn data into decisions—and decisions into action.
- [Fact of the Week – 7/27/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-7-27-2026/): #Factoftheweek Enterprise spending on generative AI (artificial intelligence) is expected to surpass $220 billion by 2030. That’s a growth rate of 28% during the forecast period. ABI Research forecasts enterprise spending on generative AI will accelerate rapidly through the end of the decade, driven by growing adoption across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, retail,
- [The Rise of 3D Printing in Residential](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-3d-printing-in-residential/): 3D printing is emerging as a transformative technology with the potential to reshape development.
- [Digital Transformation Starts with Data](https://connectedworld.com/digital-transformation-starts-with-data/): How can businesses unlock the value of the data they already own?
- [The Construction Workforce of 2030](https://connectedworld.com/the-construction-workforce-of-2030/): The future construction workforce will be defined less by job titles and more by skills.
- [Success Stories: Smarter Roads through Research](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-smarter-roads-through-research/): Road infrastructure is entering a new era as research and technology continue to improve the safety, sustainability, and performance of transportation networks.
- [On the Rails with AI](https://connectedworld.com/on-the-rails-with-ai/): The freight rail industry is one of the most critical yet often overlooked pillars of the global economy and it faces growing operational challenges. Enter AI (artificial intelligence).
- [MCP (Model Context Protocol) for Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/mcp-model-context-protocol-for-infrastructure/): For infrastructure, MCP (model context protocol) represents a framework and an opportunity to create a common language to help construction professionals unlock valuable insights without sacrificing accuracy.
- [Lights Out in Chicago Suburbs](https://connectedworld.com/lights-out-in-chicago-suburbs/): Building more resilient infrastructure.
- [Fact of the Week – 7/6/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-7-6-2026/): Smart water metering is entering a new phase of growth. According to Berg Insight, the installed base of water AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) endpoints in Europe and North America reached 79.1 million units in 2025 and is projected to grow to 154.5 million by 2031. That’s nearly double in just six years. Who said the
- [Success Stories: Accelerating Cancer Drug Discovery](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-accelerating-cancer-drug-discovery/): Speeding up the early stages of cancer drug discovery with technology.
- [The Rise of Agentic AI in Industrial Operations](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-agentic-ai-in-industrial-operations/): The rise of agentic AI in industrial operations.
- [Data Centers Reshape Infrastructure’s Future](https://connectedworld.com/data-centers-reshape-infrastructures-future/): Data centers are growing at an unprecedented pace, and our infrastructure systems must evolve just as quickly.
- [Fact of the Week – 6/29/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-29-2026/): #Fact of the Week: Data and analytics are entering a new era, one where governance, trust, and sovereignty are becoming just as important as AI (artificial intelligence) innovation itself. According to Gartner, the top data and analytics trends for 2026 include sovereign AI, decision governance for AI agents, and AI governance platforms. As organizations increasingly
- [Success Stories: Data Facility Accelerates Scientific Discovery](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-data-facility-accelerates-scientific-discovery/): A new high performance data facility aims to help researchers unlock scientific discovery faster by combining AI (artificial intelligence), high-performance computing, and large-scale data management.
- [OEMs: the Next 30 Days](https://connectedworld.com/oems-the-next-30-days/): Four practical steps for OEMs in the next 30 days.
- [Is There an AI Bubble?](https://connectedworld.com/is-there-an-ai-bubble/): Are we witnessing the next great economic opportunity—or the formation of an AI (artificial intelligence) bubble?
- [Summer Safety Series: Why Heat is a Dangerous Threat](https://connectedworld.com/summer-safety-series-why-heat-is-a-dangerous-threat/): Let’s examine a few essential heat prevention strategies that should be considered on all construction jobsites in the warmer seasons.
- [Summer Safety Series: Why Near Miss Reporting Matters](https://connectedworld.com/summer-safety-series-why-near-miss-reporting-matters/): Let’s turn our attention to one of the overlooked safety strategies in construction safety: near miss reporting.
- [The Best Battery Is the One You Don’t Have to Think About](https://connectedworld.com/the-best-battery-is-the-one-you-dont-have-to-think-about/): In industrial and rugged environments, batteries have long been treated as a necessary part of connected technology. But for many organizations, batteries introduce a hidden cost that extends far beyond the device itself: maintenance, downtime, and user frustration. When companies invest in connected sensors, wearables, or monitoring systems, the goal is usually to improve productivity,
- [Success Stories: AI Writes Code](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-writes-code/): As AI (artificial intelligence) and LLMs (large language models) continue to transform software development, universities are investing in research that explores new ways to help developers build, maintain, and secure increasingly complex software systems. As one example, Virginia Tech computer science researcher Muhammad Ali Gulzar recently received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance
- [Fact of the Week – 6/22/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-2026/): Fact of the Week: Rail freight wagon tracking devices will reach nearly 1.4 million by 2030. That’s a 60% increase from 875,000 units in 2025. Berg Insight forecasts the global installed base of tracking devices for rail freight wagons will grow from 875,000 units at the end of 2025 to nearly 1.4 million by 2030,
- [The Great Crew Change](https://connectedworld.com/the-great-crew-change/): The great knowledge challenge in manufacturing.
- [From Isolated Pilots to Scalable Automation](https://connectedworld.com/from-isolated-pilots-to-scalable-automation/): From isolated pilots to scalable automation.
- [Construction Resilience, Reinvention, and the Road Ahead](https://connectedworld.com/construction-resilience-reinvention-and-the-road-ahead/): The construction industry continues to demonstrate resilience amid a rapidly changing economic landscape.
- [Summer Safety Series: Elements of a Good Toolbox Talk](https://connectedworld.com/summer-safety-series-elements-of-a-good-toolbox-talk/): Let’s turn our attention to one of the most effective safety strategies, which is also one of the simplest: toolbox talks.
- [Success Stories: Innovation at the World Cup](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-innovation-at-the-world-cup/): With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, new research highlights how success evolves in a new era of work.
- [Fact of the Week – 6/15/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-15-2026/): AI spending will reach $2.59 trillion in 2026. That’s 47% increase. @Gartner forecasts worldwide AI (artificial intelligence) spending will reach $2.59 trillion in 2026, representing a massive 47% increase compared to the previous year. The growth reflects how quickly organizations are moving from experimenting with AI tools to making long-term investments in infrastructure, software, and
- [Who Pays for AI?](https://connectedworld.com/who-pays-for-ai/): What is the cost of AI (artificial intelligence)—and who pays for it?
- [Why Trust Will Determine AI’s Future in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/why-trust-will-determine-ais-future-in-construction/): The future of AI (artificial intelligence) will not be determined by technology alone. It will be determined by trust.
- [Was “Tik-Tok of Oz” the First Intelligent Robot to Appear in Literature?](https://connectedworld.com/was-tik-tok-of-oz-the-first-intelligent-robot-to-appear-in-literature/): A century before AI and humanoid robotics, L. Frank Baum’s Tin Man shaped our earliest ideas of intelligent machines, and this piece explores how fiction has defined our expectations, and fears for today’s AI‑infused robots.
- [Summer Safety Series: The Cost of Ignoring Safety](https://connectedworld.com/summer-safety-series-the-cost-of-ignoring-safety/): A closer look at the cost of ignoring safety on small construction projects.
- [Success Stories: Smart Sensor, Smarter Decisions](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-smart-sensor-smarter-decisions/): A new breakthrough in optical sensor technology could help surgical robots, space rovers, and other intelligent systems analyze information instantly.
- [Fact of the Week – 6/8/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-8-2026/): Fact of the Week: DERs Target 32 Million by 2030 Virtual power plants are becoming a major force in the energy industry. In fact, Berg Insight estimates the installed base of residential DERs (distributed energy resources) connected to VPP (virtual power plant) platforms reached 13.9 million across Europe and North America at the end of
- [Key Steps that Expose the Gaps OEMs Can’t Solve Alone](https://connectedworld.com/key-steps-that-expose-the-gaps-oems-cant-solve-alone/): Steps that expose the gaps OEMs can’t solve alone.
- [A Really Good New Use Case for Animatronic Robots: Scare the Bears!](https://connectedworld.com/a-really-good-new-use-case-for-animatronic-robots-scare-the-bears/): A look at the evolution of animatronic robots, from early Westinghouse creations to Japan’s bear‑scaring wolf bots;, and what rising automation means for workers by 2030.
- [The Hidden Costs in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/the-hidden-costs-in-construction/): Hidden project costs are everywhere in the construction industry: materials, labor, safety, and permitting, just to name a few.
- [How Innovation Happens](https://connectedworld.com/how-innovation-happens/): Technology may power innovation, but people working together remain the true differentiator.
- [Fact of the Week – 6/1/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-1-2026/): #Factoftheweek: $63 trillion by 2030 Cross-border payments are undergoing a major structural shift for several reasons. Chiefly, traditional banking systems are being challenged by faster, more transparent digital models. In fact, new research from Juniper Research projects the value of global cross-border payments will reach approximately $63 trillion by 2030, reflecting strong growth across B2B
- [The "Amazon Effect" Is Impacting OEMs](https://connectedworld.com/the-amazon-effect-is-impacting-oems/): Industrial teams now expect Amazon‑level visibility, demanding realtime updates, seamless control, and full asset transparency just like tracking a package.
- [What the Pope Says about AI](https://connectedworld.com/what-the-pope-says-about-ai/): What the Pope says about AI (artificial intelligence).
- [Summer Safety Series: Prevent Top Construction Hazards](https://connectedworld.com/summer-safety-series-prevent-top-construction-hazards/): Let’s take some time to look at the top construction jobsite hazards in 2026 and what we can do to prevent them for increased safety.
- [Is AI Crippling ERP?](https://connectedworld.com/is-ai-crippling-erp/): AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming ERP (enterprise resource planning), how data is interpreted, and how businesses make decisions.
- [Success Stories: AI-Powered Pharmaceutical Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-powered-pharmaceutical-innovation/): Universities and industry leaders are forming major partnerships to accelerate the future of medicine discovery and pharmaceutical innovation.
- [Manufacturing at a Crossroads, Again](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-at-a-crossroads-again/): Let’s rethink what manufacturing can become in the age of AI.
- [Safety Starts with Data](https://connectedworld.com/safety-starts-with-data/): Data is key to improving many aspects of business and such is the case with safety in construction.
- [Summer Safety Series: How to Build a Safety-First Culture](https://connectedworld.com/summer-safety-series-how-to-build-a-safety-first-culture/): How to build a safety-first culture in construction.
- [Fact of the Week – 5/26/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-5-26-2026/): #Factoftheweek: 30% of marketing organizations are prepared to scale AI. Is AI investment finally becoming a mainstream line item in marketing budgets? New research from Gartner suggests adoption is accelerating rapidly, though many organizations still lack the operational readiness to scale effectively. According to Gartner’s 2026 CMO Spend Survey, CMOs are now allocating an average
- [Success Stories: AI Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-infrastructure/): As AI (artificial intelligence) and high-performance computing continue to evolve, universities and research institutions are investing heavily in advanced GPU (graphics processing units) infrastructure to support next-generation innovation.
- [Digital Collaboration Tools: The New Foundation for Mega‑Project Success](https://connectedworld.com/digital-collaboration-tools-the-new-foundation-for-mega-project-success/): Process discipline meets digital collaboration: web‑based tools drive alignment across mega‑project teams.
- [STEM: What No One Is Talking About](https://connectedworld.com/stem-what-no-one-is-talking-about/): Early exposure to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) matters.
- [Success Stories: Sustainability in Action](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-sustainability-in-action/): As sustainability initiatives continue to grow across universities and research institutions, campuses are becoming real-world laboratories for innovation.
- [Fact of the Week – 5/18/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-5-18-2026/): Is RCS (rich-communication services) finally becoming a mainstream business messaging channel? New research from Juniper Research suggests adoption is accelerating rapidly, though growth remains uneven across global markets. RCS business traffic is expected to surpass 200 billion messages globally by 2027, rising from roughly 70 billion messages in 2025. The surge is being driven largely
- [Will It Come to This?](https://connectedworld.com/will-it-come-to-this/): AI ability to lie or not?
- [Where Are the Construction Workers?](https://connectedworld.com/where-are-the-construction-workers/): The construction industry is in the perfect storm of needing to modernize buildings and infrastructure, with limited workers to do the work.
- [Data Centers Will Surge](https://connectedworld.com/data-centers-will-surge/): Construction companies are now tasked with building data centers of the future, which will not be an easy feat.
- [Did You Know: The Real Profit Engine Isn’t Just Data, It’s All Data Context](https://connectedworld.com/did-you-know-the-real-profit-engine-isnt-just-data-its-all-data-context/): Data for OEMs needs context: And that means data is valuable when it is delivered to the right users, at the right time and in the right way.
- [Build AI: One Building Block at a Time](https://connectedworld.com/build-ai-one-building-block-at-a-time/): Deploying and scaling innovations such as AI (artificial intelligence) and quantum is a talking point at IBM Think.
- [Day Zero of the AI Revolution: Start Here](https://connectedworld.com/day-zero-of-the-ai-revolution-start-here/): Today, AI (artificial intelligence) is reshaping business fast, but there is still a gap. This is precisely the conversation that is happening at IBM Think this week, May 4-7, in Boston, Mass., as we explore day zero of the AI revolution.
- [Success Stories: Algorithmic Approach](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-algorithmic-approach/): As AI and cloud computing continue to expand, data centers are facing growing pressure to reduce energy consumption while maintaining performance.
- [Ignore the Connected Worker at Your Own Risk](https://connectedworld.com/ignore-the-connected-worker-at-your-own-risk/): A candid conversation between Kelly Ireland of CBT and Peggy Smedley on the cultural shifts, challenges, and opportunities reshaping the connected worker across key industries.
- [Is Your Data at Risk?](https://connectedworld.com/is-your-data-at-risk/): Cybersecurity and protecting our data are perhaps the most pressing topics in today’s era of work. The reality is no business is immune and we each have a role to play in protecting our business and our work. The hard truth is each business is only as strong as its weakest link—and we all must What the future holds for cybersecurity and our businesses
- [What Data Centers Will Do for Sustainability](https://connectedworld.com/what-data-centers-will-do-for-sustainability/): We are entering a new era of work—one where AI (artificial intelligence) and the IoT (Internet of Things) will drive innovation at companies in nearly every vertical market around the globe. At the heart of all of this is the data center. As we enter this new era of work, we must also consider the
- [“True Confessions” Meets AI](https://connectedworld.com/true-confessions-meets-ai/): Is AI giving false or misleading information in response to queries “it” did not like?
- [The Rise of Drones for Taking Physical Inventory](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-drones-for-taking-physical-inventory/): How quickly will the rise of drones take up physical inventory?
- [Fact of the Week – 5/11/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-5-11-2026/): 3.8 Million Workers by 2030 Are organizations doing enough to protect lone workers? Berg Insight suggests adoption of connected safety solutions is growing steadily, but still far from universal. Around 2.5 million lone workers across Europe, North American, and Australia and New Zealand were using connected safety solutions by the end of 2025. That number
- [Upping the Ante with Construction Safety](https://connectedworld.com/upping-the-ante-with-construction-safety/): A shift is underway when it comes to safety in the construction industry.
- [Committing to a Culture of Construction Safety](https://connectedworld.com/committing-to-a-culture-of-construction-safety/): Construction Safety Week, which is May 4-8, serves as an important reminder of the shared responsibility we all must create safer construction jobsites.
- [Fact of the Week – 5/4/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-5-4-2026/): 27% Are security investments keeping pace with emerging threats? Juniper Research suggests adoption of post-quantum cryptography is accelerating, but not fast enough. Just 27% of businesses globally are expected to deploy post-quantum cryptography by 2035, even as the total number of adopters surpasses 100 million. That is a sharp rise from only about 35,000 organizations
- [Success Stories: Academia and Industry Collide](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-academia-and-industry-collide/): Academia, industry, and research institutions are working together to achieve greater innovation, as AI (artificial intelligence) expands beyond just software and into the physical world with physical AI.
- [The New (Short-Term) Diaspora](https://connectedworld.com/the-new-short-term-diaspora/): A new diaspora is here — not geographic, but digital. AI is reshaping work and pushing people into new roles. The shift is real.
- [Contextual Data at the OEM](https://connectedworld.com/contextual-data-at-the-oem/): Data initiatives are on the rise at the OEM (original-equipment manufacturer). Here are next best steps.
- [Fact of the Week – 4/27/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-4-27-2026-2/): Cellular IoT (Internet of Things) antenna shipments surged significantly in 2025 to 757 million units shipped, which is up 23% year-over-year, according to Berg Insight. Could the IoT finally be moving from pilot projects to industrial-scale rollouts? This growth represents surging adoption across sectors like logistics, utilities, automotive, and smart infrastructure, just to name a
- [The Evolution of Construction Safety](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolution-of-construction-safety/): The emergence of new technologies like AI (artificial intelligence) can drive greater safety and security in the construction industry.
- [Accounting: Construction’s Biggest Trends](https://connectedworld.com/accounting-constructions-biggest-trends/): Construction accounting is evolving, and it is quickly becoming a strategic function rather than just a backoffice necessity.
- [Success Stories: AI and Hardware Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-and-hardware-innovation/): New efforts are underway to develop adaptable hardware that can keep pace with the evolving needs of AI applications.
- [The Strategy Behind Adopting AI with Robotics](https://connectedworld.com/the-strategy-behind-adopting-ai-with-robotics/): A deeper dive into the case for the displacement of human labor in warehouses and distribution centers.
- [Autodesk Forma: A New Era](https://connectedworld.com/autodesk-forma-a-new-era/): Autodesk Construction Cloud becoming part of Autodesk Forma signals an interesting shift in the construction industry.
- [Redefining Jobs for the Intelligent Age](https://connectedworld.com/redefining-jobs-for-the-intelligent-age/): Workforce innovation must move at the same speed as technological innovation.
- [Earth Day: A Construction Mindset Shift](https://connectedworld.com/earth-day-a-construction-mindset-shift/): This Earth Day, construction is at an inflection point where digital tools, AI, and data-driven workflows are converging with environmental responsibility and sustainability.
- [Fact of the Week – 4/20/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-4-20-2026/): Fact of the Week: Research says physical AI in the millions Get ready. Physical AI (artificial intelligence) is coming—and in some cases it is already here. Physical AI refers to systems like robots, autonomous vehicles, and drones that can perceive, decide, and act within their environments. While still in early stages, this category is rapidly
- [Success Stories: AI Advances Disease Knowledge and Treatment](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-advances-disease-knowledge-and-treatment/): AI (artificial intelligence) accelerates disease understanding and treatment discovery.
- [A Strategic Case for AI Adoption in Combination with Robotics](https://connectedworld.com/a-strategic-case-for-ai-adoption-in-combination-with-robotics/): A case for the displacement of human labor in warehouses and distribution centers with AI and robotics.
- [U.S. Manufacturing’s Next Chapter](https://connectedworld.com/u-s-manufacturings-next-chapter/): Technology helps bring manufacturing capacity back to the United States.
- [Big 5: Construction Safety](https://connectedworld.com/big-5-construction-safety/): If you want to understand where construction safety is headed, then you need to pay attention to what the research shows, as it can provide a blueprint for the future of work.
- [Fact of the Week – 4/13/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-4-13-2026/): Advanced technologies in transportation are not new—ITS (intelligent transport systems) can be traced back to the 1960s and 1970s when more basic traffic management systems were first introduced. In the 1980s and 1990s, we began to see more large-scale ITS efforts, integrating GPS, data collection, and more. But, today, ITS is booming around the world.
- [Success Stories: Trustworthy AI](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-trustworthy-ai/): A new patent-pending system leverages before and after photos uploaded to an AI (artificial intelligence) editing platform and allows users to mask sensitive regions of a photo.
- [Big Signals about Work](https://connectedworld.com/big-signals-about-work/): On Aiglatson, Peggy Smedley and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about big signals that are realigning how talent moves and leadership sits. He says the trend with AI (artificial intelligence) cuts both ways in the hiring process. They also discuss: · City states vs nation states and the impact on the workforce.
- [Small Business Builders Scale](https://connectedworld.com/small-business-builders-scale/): Peggy Smedley and Steve Yates, CEO, Buildxact, talk about how the construction industry is evolving quickly and the next wave of meaningful innovation. He says small business builders are trying to determine how to grow with the resources they have. They also discuss: · How technology can help solve some of the challenges for small
- [AI and Middle Management](https://connectedworld.com/ai-and-middle-management/): Peggy answers one big question: What happens to middle management in the age of AI (artificial intelligence)? She says the conversation around middle managers needs to shift from whether we need them to what kind of managers we need. She also discusses: · The role of middle management historically and today. · Research that suggests
- [Human Agency in a Machine-Accelerated World](https://connectedworld.com/human-agency-in-a-machine-accelerated-world/): Peggy Smedley and Surya Ramkumar, strategist, author, and speaker, talk about why progress feels stuck and human agency in a machine-accelerated world. She says we are taking the fastest path forward, cutting costs in the easiest parts to cut. They also discuss: · The future of industry and the leader of the future. · Key
- [Modern Leadership](https://connectedworld.com/modern-leadership/): Peggy Smedley and Amy Clark, author, talk about how leadership is changing—and what modern leadership should really look like. She says relevance is a choice, explaining that it happens when we default to what is familiar rather than what is needed. They also discuss: · What it looks like to unlearn—and three key things to
- [Constructech’s Top Products 2026: The Best Technology Rises Up](https://connectedworld.com/constructechs-top-products-2026-the-best-technology-rises-up/): Each year, Constructech highlights the most innovative and impactful technologies shaping the industry through its Top Products awards.
- [Agentic AI Roadmap and Checklist](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-roadmap-and-checklist/): An agentic AI roadmap and checklist will help companies scale.
- [Success Stories: Alerts from the Night Sky](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-alerts-from-the-night-sky/): Alerts and realtime data from the night sky can tell us stories about what is happening in the universe.
- [AI in Construction Step 3: Driving Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-step-3-driving-innovation/): We are in the middle of our blog series on AI (artificial intelligence) in construction, already having looked at opportunities and risks and how to create a strategy for businesses. Today, let’s turn our attention to the broader digital foundation that includes data systems, connected devices, platforms, and advanced analytics tools. For construction organizations, leveraging
- [AI in Construction Step 4: Creating a Roadmap](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-step-4-creating-a-roadmap/): How to create a long-term roadmap for the continuous evolution of AI.
- [Fact of the Week – 3/30/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-30-2026/): #Factoftheweek 12.3%. This is the anticipated growth for fleet-management systems in Southeast Asia, growing from 3.6 million units in 2024 to more than 6.4 million units by 2029, according to Berg Insight. Fleet management in Southeast Asia is surging. After a slow period following the pandemic, the current outlook is strong due to: Overall economic
- [MES and the Physical AI Revolution](https://connectedworld.com/mes-and-the-physical-ai-revolution/): Real transformation is happening at the intersection of digital and physical AI (artificial intelligence) with MES (manufacturing execution systems).
- [Building Smarter: The ERP Transformation in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/building-smarter-the-erp-transformation-in-construction/): The evolution of construction technology is being driven by advancements in ERP (enterprise resource planning), project management, and accounting systems.
- [AI Rewires Construction Safety Culture](https://connectedworld.com/ai-rewires-construction-safety-culture/): Driven by AI (artificial intelligence), sensors, the IoT (Internet of Things) and more, these high-tech systems can see risks as they develop, interpret patterns, and intervene before incidents occur.
- [Construction Safety Strategies with AI](https://connectedworld.com/construction-safety-strategies-with-ai/): As safety tools continue to evolve, organizations that proactively explore and implement them will be better positioned to protect their workforce.
- [AI and the Entry Level Worker](https://connectedworld.com/ai-and-the-entry-level-worker/): Peggy talks about how AI (artificial intelligence) is reshaping organizations, particularly the role of entry-level workers. She says every major technological shift—the Industrial Revolution, the computer revolution, and now AI—has changed how work is done. She also discusses: · The profile of the entry level role yesterday and today. · Early data that suggests entry
- [From Pilots to Deep Implementation](https://connectedworld.com/from-pilots-to-deep-implementation/): Peggy Smedley and John Reed, general manager, manufacturing and mobility, Asia, Microsoft, talk about what is pushing manufacturing to look from digital tools to intelligent AI (artificial intelligence) systems. He says we are seeing a movement from pilots to deep implementation, which involves process reengineering and the orchestration of technology, process, and change across the
- [IoT: What Comes Next?](https://connectedworld.com/iot-what-comes-next/): Peggy Smedley and Matt Hatton, founding partner, Transforma Insights, talk about what is coming in the IoT (Internet of Things) in 2026. He shares IoT transition topics and what is likely to be the most impactful during the next 12 months, pointing to the role of AI (artificial intelligence), video analytics, 5G, eSIM, and more.
- [Fact of the Week – 3/23/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-23-2026/): #Factoftheweek 5.2 billion users globally. That is the anticipated use for over-the-top messaging apps by 2026, which is a 16% increase from 2025, according to Juniper Research. What does this mean? Businesses messaging strategies will evolve, as they look to connect these channels to their platforms. Juniper Research suggests there is one clear, new standout
- [Fact of the Week – 4/06/2026 ](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-4-06-2026/): #Factoftheweek 10 times amount of data By 2029, AI agents are projected to generate 10 times the amount of data from physical environments compared with all digital AI applications combined, according to Gartner. Why? As agentic AI systems interact with the physical world, they generate large amounts of data across logical, spatial, and multi-agent scenarios.
- [Success Stories: Driving Digital Forestry](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-driving-digital-forestry/): AI and digital forestry will help cities conduct tree inventories easily, quickly, and thoroughly.
- [AI in Construction Step 2: Creating a Strategy](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-step-2-creating-a-strategy/): A successful AI strategy ensures technology investments align with business goals, operational needs, and workforce capabilities.
- [Reshaping the Food Supply Chain](https://connectedworld.com/reshaping-the-food-supply-chain/): The IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (artificial intelligence) are fundamentally reshaping how the food industry does business.
- [Success Stories: Agriculture Advances with New App](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-agriculture-advances-with-new-app/): A new app aims to provide insight into crop health, weather forecasts, soil conditions, and climate patterns for agriculture.
- [AI in Construction Step 1: Identify Opportunities and Risk](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-step-1-identify-opportunities-and-risk/): Identifying where AI can create value while understanding the risks and limitations that come with it.
- [Outdoor Automated Shades Are Sprouting Up Everywhere](https://connectedworld.com/outdoor-automated-shades-are-sprouting-up-everywhere/): The warmer weather is here, and so are opportunities for smart home dealers to sell devices and technology that put backyards front and center, including automated outdoor shades. In greater numbers, homeowners are turning to automated shades to make maximum use of their outdoor spaces and turn backyards into beautiful private getaways just a few
- [Infrastructure Up or Down?](https://connectedworld.com/infrastructure-up-or-down/): Peggy Smedley talks about the state of the construction infrastructure market, sharing numbers and research from one new report. She says the companies that will win in the next decade will be the most adaptable. She also discusses: · What markets are thriving and what markets are stalling. · How we can build the cities
- [Construction Cost, Risks, and Markets](https://connectedworld.com/construction-cost-risks-and-markets/): Peggy Smedley and Paul Brussow, president, RLB North America, talk about the forces reshaping construction and the built environment, diving into a new report looking at cost, risks, and markets. He says we saw a federal rate cut in December 2025, and while we didn't see the surge of groundbreakers we hoped, developers are cautiously
- [Tech in Construction Today](https://connectedworld.com/tech-in-construction-today/): Peggy Smedley and Patrick Scarpati, director of construction technology and innovation, ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors), talk about the pressures contractors are facing and how technology is becoming central to that shift. He says technology is accelerating at varying levels throughout the industry. They also discuss: · How we can use technology to keep up
- [Closing the AI Skills Gap](https://connectedworld.com/closing-the-ai-skills-gap/): From the state of Washington to New Jersey, new collaborations are demonstrating how education is becoming a central strategy for responsible AI adoption to close the skills gap.
- [Meet Your Next AI Analyst](https://connectedworld.com/meet-your-next-ai-analyst/): Meet Ava, an AI analyst, that could potentially change the analyst market in the future.
- [Brands: On Purpose with Intelligence](https://connectedworld.com/brands-on-purpose-with-intelligence/): The brands that break through the noise are the ones that begin with a clear vision of purpose and a well-defined mission.
- [Building the Infrastructure of our Data-Driven World](https://connectedworld.com/building-the-infrastructure-of-our-data-driven-world/): We are entering a new era of work, where data is the new currency, and we have the technologies readily available to leverage this data—but do we have the infrastructure?
- [Fact of the Week – 3/16/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-16-2026/): #Factoftheweek: 6.6% Construction is a good career for many. In fact, in January, workers in construction and mining saw the biggest pay bump when switching employers—something to the tune of 6.6% pay premium over the job stayers, according to ADP Research. Compare this to the next industry—resources and mining, which was a 5.6% pay premium.
- [Success Stories: Eyeing Underground Utility](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-eyeing-underground-utility/): A patent-pending method will decrease hazardous strikes to underground utility pipes during construction projects.
- [Clarity over Clicks](https://connectedworld.com/clarity-over-clicks/): Peggy talks about why trusted brands matter more than ever in the construction and manufacturing industries. She says align yourself with brands that have earned it and support voices that prioritize clarity over clicks. She also discusses: · How many executives believe their companies are highly trusted by customers—and the percentage of consumers that agree.
- [Healthy Human-AI Partnership](https://connectedworld.com/healthy-human-ai-partnership/): Peggy Smedley and Atif Ansar, cofounder, executive chairman, Foresight Works, and professor, University of Oxford, talk about data center delivery and demand and how AI (artificial intelligence) can give the power to build institutional knowledge. He says there is a great degree of fear around AI and what it might do in replacing human jobs,
- [Construction's Top Talent](https://connectedworld.com/constructions-top-talent/): Why can't the construction industry find the talent it needs? Peggy Smedley talks with Tasha Jones, Espire Collective, about resilient talent ecosystems, the rise of fractional expertise, what top tier talent really looks like, and how to reshape operations. She says what is happening in construction is a preview of a broader workforce design issue
- [AI Drives Intelligent Construction Financials and ERP](https://connectedworld.com/ai-drives-intelligent-construction-financials-and-erp/): Explore how Intuit Enterprise Suite—a Constructech 2026 Top Product—is helping construction firms integrate financials and ERP with AI-driven insights.
- [Fact of the Week – 3/9/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-9-2026/): #Factoftheweek 9 in 10 construction workers in 24 states are not union members. Let’s break this down. The data comes from ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors). And it found at least 90% of construction workers in 24 states did not belong to a union in 2025. Overall, there was a record of 9 million nonunion
- [Success Stories: Medical Students Think like Clinical Researchers](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-medical-students-think-like-clinical-researchers/): Can AI (artificial intelligence) aid in the education of students? This is the question many higher education program leaders are aiming to answer.
- [Construction Digs into the State of the Market](https://connectedworld.com/construction-digs-into-the-state-of-the-market/): Construction firms hope to help stakeholders plan more effectively and adapt to changing market conditions in new reports.
- [Construction’s Future of Work Comes into Focus](https://connectedworld.com/constructions-future-of-work-comes-into-focus/): The future of work in construction and what comes next for labor, safety, and the jobsite of the future.
- [More than Awareness](https://connectedworld.com/more-than-awareness/): Peggy looks back on Black History Month and looks forward to Women's History Month, citing why it is important for a diverse workplace. She says complex workplaces require diverse thinkers to problem solve, innovate, and lead the next era of work. She also discusses: · How to translate awareness into hiring practices, leadership development, and
- [Obsolescence in an AI Era](https://connectedworld.com/obsolescence-in-an-ai-era/): On Aiglatson, Peggy Smedley and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about obsolescence in this era of AI (artificial intelligence), narrowing in on human vs machine obsolescence. He says the technology industry has always considered humans second and favoring progress over human dignity. They also discuss: · Things that were made obsolete during
- [A Call for Collaboration in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/a-call-for-collaboration-in-construction/): Interoperability has long been a challenge in the construction industry.
- [Here Come the Women in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/here-come-the-women-in-construction/): Women in construction: where are we at in 2026?
- [From Rosie the Riveter to the New Plant Floor](https://connectedworld.com/from-rosie-the-riveter-to-the-new-plant-floor/): Rosie the Riveter reshaped collective beliefs, and today manufacturing faces an equally critical moment.
- [Success Stories: Algorithms Advance](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-algorithms-advance/): Where are tiny, nearly invisible particles called neutrinos coming from? Answering this question is easier said than done, but a new algorithm aims to answer this question. A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa student-led team has developed a new algorithm to help scientists determine direction in complex 2D data. The team found a formula that
- [Fact of the Week - 3/02/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-02-2026/): #Factoftheweek Are tech budgets up or down? Gartner suggests technology budgets are set to rise for 75% of CFOs. Nearly half are planning increases of 10% or more. Perhaps one of the more interesting points in the recent study is that the numbers point to an interesting trend to watch: AI (artificial intelligence) adoption is
- [Digging into Data Incidents](https://connectedworld.com/digging-into-data-incidents/): Peggy digs into a new report that looks at ransomware, business email compromise, and data incidents. She says for all businesses this represents an operational risk, a financial risk, a brand risk, and a leadership risk. She also discusses: · Which industry was the most heavily targeted for ransomware. · Five key predictions for 2026.
- [Learning in an Age of AI](https://connectedworld.com/learning-in-an-age-of-ai/): Peggy Smedley and Sabari Raja, managing partner, JFFVentures, and Molly Blankenship, associate vice president, Jobs for the Future, talk about new research from the Jobs for the Future, which reveals only 40% of U.S. workers hold jobs that meet basic standards for financial stability, mobility, agency, and safe, respective working conditions. They also discuss: ·
- [Inside the Minds of Leaders](https://connectedworld.com/inside-the-minds-of-leaders/): Peggy Smedley and Kelly Ireland, CEO, CBT, talk about the mindset leaders carry into every decision—and the beliefs that shape culture, narrowing in on industry stagnation at the leadership level. She says it is a mixed bag and some of it is about what they have seen as being unsuccessful in the past. They also
- [The Quantum Connection](https://connectedworld.com/the-quantum-connection/): A new trial aims at improving internet delivery by leveraging quantum algorithms to supercharge network routing resilience.
- [Homebuilding in 2026](https://connectedworld.com/homebuilding-in-2026/): A closer look at homebuilding in 2026.
- [Utility Infrastructure Advances with AI](https://connectedworld.com/utility-infrastructure-advances-with-ai/): Utilities are under mounting pressure. AI (artificial intelligence) can help in energy.
- [Fact of the Week – 2/23/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-2-23-2026/): #Factoftheweek How smart are our cities? Maybe not quite smart enough, but they will be smarter in the future. Smart cities contain several key areas of research. Let’s look at the most research figures in 2024 from Berg Research: Smart-street lighting: 27.9 million units (excluding China) Smart parking: 1.47 million units (in ground and surface
- [Success Stories: Additive Manufacturing Evolves](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-additive-manufacturing-evolves/): With the help of 3D printing and additive manufacturing, new methods can control materials’ behaviors throughout the manufacturing process.
- [Woof! All Bark and No Bite (for Now)](https://connectedworld.com/woof-all-bark-and-no-bite-for-now/): Robot dogs are moving from novelty to real security tools. From Aibo to Spot, here’s how robotic canines are reshaping safety, culture, and public events.
- [Quantum Research](https://connectedworld.com/quantum-research/): Peggy talks about new quantum research at universities and some case studies. She says quantum could add trillions of dollars to the world's economy and thousands of jobs—but we need to ensure we have a strategy around security and implementation. She also discusses: · Quantum photonics—and how it is key to the future of mass-produced
- [Quantum: Science vs Mythology](https://connectedworld.com/quantum-science-vs-mythology/): Peggy Smedley and Scott Aaronson, chair of computer science, University of Texas, Austin, and director of Quantum Information Science Center, separate the science from the mythology of quantum. He says there has been a hope for decades that quantum computers would be useful beyond the two more common quantum tasks. They also discuss: · What
- [Markets in Motion](https://connectedworld.com/markets-in-motion/): Peggy Smedley and Deborah Farone, CEO, Farone Advisors, and author of Breaking Ground, talk about the shift with data. She says technology will make it easier to go out and develop business, but the hard thing is markets are constantly in motion. They also discuss: · What data we should collect and what data we
- [Storytelling with 4D BIM](https://connectedworld.com/storytelling-with-4d-bim/): The heart of BIM is in the processes surrounding it and in the storytelling that comes with the model.
- [Quantum for Finance and Telco](https://connectedworld.com/quantum-for-finance-and-telco/): Quantum in finance and telco.
- [Quantum Learning](https://connectedworld.com/quantum-learning/): When we enter a new era of innovation like quantum, we must always enter it with a spirit of curiosity and a spirit of eager learning.
- [Success Stories: Step Aside Super Cooling](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-step-aside-super-cooling/): Material scientists at Stanford University are researching a new nanoscale optical device that works at room temperature, spurring quantum.
- [Fact of the Week – 2/16/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-2-16-2026/): #Factoftheweek $2.4 billion 6,500 network deployments Those are the numbers related to private LTE/5G network deployments in 2025, excluding PoC (proof-of-concept) projects, according to Berg Insight. The analyst firm anticipates the market value will grow steadily in the next five years, driven by: New network deployments Upgrades and expansion of existing networks Enterprises adding new
- [The Three Pillars of Quantum](https://connectedworld.com/the-three-pillars-of-quantum/): Peggy dissects the three pillars of quantum technology: quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communications. She says the quantum revolution is inevitable and the new innovations that could come as a result of this are exciting. She also discusses: · The growth anticipated for the entire market and for each pillar. · The opportunities that
- [4D at Work](https://connectedworld.com/4d-at-work/): Peggy Smedley and Morgan Hays, senior director product management, construction, Bentley Systems, talk about 4D modeling and what comes next with the help of AI (artificial intelligence). He says 4D modeling and 4D-based planning is a massive step forward in the way the construction industry plans both during preconstruction and during execution. They also discuss:
- [Robots and Your Workforce](https://connectedworld.com/robots-and-your-workforce/): Peggy Smedley and Tim Lindner, warehouse automation consultant, talk about robots and what they really mean for workforce trends. He says he sees a shift in the type of people that companies that deploy robots will need. Enter the robot wrangler. They also discuss: · If robots are displacing workers—or if they are replacing the
- [Quantum HVAC](https://connectedworld.com/quantum-hvac/): What if quantum could step in and make homes even more energy efficient? Consider quantum reinforcement learning HVAC.
- [Manufacturing to Healthcare: A Quantum Perspective](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-to-healthcare-a-quantum-perspective/): There are many areas ripe for disruption where quantum can make previously impossible decisions possible.
- [Quantum Opportunities in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/quantum-opportunities-in-construction/): Let’s explore the potential implications of quantum in the construction industry.
- [Fact of the Week – 2/9/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-2-9-2026/): #Factoftheweek The number of devices using eSIMs will grow by 30% in 2026; rising from 1.2 billion in 2025. Where will we see the greatest growth? Juniper Research says look to: Connected logistics Oil and gas Smart street lighting Why? Juniper Research says these industries will benefit the most from the GSMA’s SGP.32 standard, which
- [Success Stories: Deep Learning at Work](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-deep-learning-at-work/): Researchers have developed a faster way to predict stable defect configurations using deep learning, replacing time-consuming conventional numerical simulations.
- [When Gartner Speaks, Many People Listen….](https://connectedworld.com/when-gartner-speaks-many-people-listen/): With its focus on supply chain applications, the “polyfunctional robot” described by Gartner really matches article already written on “cobot.”
- [Aiglatson: Promise vs Peril](https://connectedworld.com/aiglatson-promise-vs-peril/): Peggy and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about the promise versus the peril of Aiglatson. He says the difficulty is the risk isn't so much on the AI, the risk is on humanity giving up its responsibility to AI. They also discuss: · The most credible existential risks of AI. · How
- [Humanoid Robots Come Alive](https://connectedworld.com/humanoid-robots-come-alive/): Peggy Smedley interviews Tim Lindner, warehouse automation consultant, about how humanoid robots and robots in general have had a big impact since we started talking about them in 2015. He says there are a number of examples in history when something was in a fixed position, and it began to move. They also discuss: ·
- [The Quiet Quantum Revolution](https://connectedworld.com/the-quiet-quantum-revolution/): Is quantum the next evolution of AI (artificial intelligence)? Not exactly.
- [A Look Inside Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park](https://connectedworld.com/a-look-inside-illinois-quantum-and-microelectronics-park/): Quantum Shore Chicago is set to completely transform the lakefront, with the first phase being Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park campus.
- [The Future of Concrete and Construction](https://connectedworld.com/the-future-of-concrete-and-construction/): Let’s explore a few key trends to note from World of Concrete 2026.
- [Success Stories: 3D Forest Reconstruction](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-3d-forest-reconstruction/): What if we could use AI (artificial intelligence) and 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data to help find and reconstruct trees in a forest?
- [Fact of the Week – 2/2/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-2-2-2026/): #Factoftheweek Hello Q-Day Expect growth from $1.2 billion in 2026 to $13 billion in 2035. Juniper Research suggests there are two primary forces driving the 30% compound annual growth rate of post-quantum cryptography. The rapid evolution of standards and regulations designed to prepare for Q-Day. Sustained R&D (research and development) investment that is accelerating algorithm
- [Automotive at CES 2026](https://connectedworld.com/automotive-at-ces-2026/): Peggy talks about all things automotive, sharing some of the top takeaways from CES earlier this month. She says we are at a precipice where much is set to change in the industry, with the rise of AI (artificial intelligence) spurring along innovation. She also discusses: · The state of the AV (autonomous vehicle) market.
- [The Blur between Security and Privacy](https://connectedworld.com/the-blur-between-security-and-privacy/): Peggy Smedley and Jennifer Urban, partner, Foley & Lardner, and Aaron Tantleff, partner, Foley & Lardner, talk about a seismic data shift in every modern enterprise and how the lines are blurring between security and privacy. Urban says it is driven by new cybersecurity laws. Tantleff says undefined ownership of the role is a challenge.
- [A Look at Chargebacks: Another “Hidden Cost” to Consumers](https://connectedworld.com/a-look-at-chargebacks-another-hidden-cost-to-consumers/): Chargebacks in logistics are costly penalties triggered by supplier, carrier, or warehouse non‑compliance — and they directly increase the price consumers pay.
- [Success Stories: Machine Learning Leadership](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-machine-learning-leadership/): This institute brings together researchers from 14 universities and national labs to develop next-generation algorithms and machine learning for scientific discovery.
- [How Content Management Is Transforming Construction ERP](https://connectedworld.com/how-content-management-is-transforming-construction-erp/): Is your construction ERP still living in the past? For decades, construction ERP (enterprise-resource planning) systems served a clear purpose: managing financials and project controls. But as commercial contractors scale operations across multiple entities and projects, a new challenge has emerged. The documents, workflows, and approvals that drive daily execution have become just as critical
- [Fact of the Week – 1/26/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-1-26-2026/): #Factoftheweek Get ready. We are going to have another explosive year for AI—at least according to the numbers forecasted. It is anticipated worldwide spending on AI will reach $2.52 trillion in 2026, which is a growth rate of 44% year-over-year, according to Gartner. Much of this will come from AI foundations, with increasing spending on
- [Sarah Rodiguez and the Evolution of AI in Education](https://connectedworld.com/sarah-rodiguez-and-the-evolution-of-ai-in-education/): With the rise of AI (artificial intelligence) in education, we must consider the way we teach and learn about technology is going to change exponentially.
- [Sustainability and Decarbonization in 2026](https://connectedworld.com/sustainability-and-decarbonization-in-2026/): Many of us already know the construction industry consumes a large portion of the world’s carbon footprint. In fact, something to the tune of almost 40% of human-caused emissions of GHG (greenhouse gas emissions) is attributed to the construction industry. That’s nothing to take lightly. And the good news is there is innovation coming out
- [The Science of Concrete](https://connectedworld.com/the-science-of-concrete/): 15 Penn College concrete science technology students and two instructors journeyed to Las Vegas to attend World of Concrete.
- [M&As: Inquiring Minds Want to Know](https://connectedworld.com/mas-inquiring-minds-want-to-know/): Peggy Smedley talks about M&As (mergers and acquisitions) in the construction technology space—and the impact on the industry. She says the acquisitions are often about accelerating transformation through strategic dealmaking. She also discusses: · Four key trends driving a wave of consolidation. · One recent example of an acquisition. · Thoughts for how to proceed
- [Inside Engineers Without Borders](https://connectedworld.com/inside-engineers-without-borders/): Peggy Smedley and Boris Martin, CEO, Engineers Without Borders USA, talk about community-driven engineering and the next generation of work in the industry. He says the organization was born around the turn of the millennium 25 years ago, and it was born out of a concern and sense of responsibility. They also discuss: · Solving
- [Top Tech Considerations for 2026](https://connectedworld.com/top-tech-considerations-for-2026/): Peggy Smedley and Daniel Burrus, a global technology futurist, business strategist and disruptive innovation expert, talk about the top technologies for 2026. He says we live in an increasingly technological world, however, we live in a human world—and in a human world, it is all based on relationships. They also discuss: · How to approach
- [Robots, Physical AI, an Industrial Revolution, Oh My!](https://connectedworld.com/robots-physical-ai-an-industrial-revolution-oh-my/): Industrial technology took a bigger role at CES—and the future of manufacturing will be driven by intelligence.
- [AI in Construction: Beyond Utopia and Dystopia](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-beyond-utopia-and-dystopia/): What steps must we take next to prepare for an AI-driven future in the construction industry?
- [Digital Burnout and AI](https://connectedworld.com/digital-burnout-and-ai/): What if people don't embrace technology the way we are anticipating or even intend? Peggy talks about digital burnout and AI (artificial intelligence). She says digital transformation isn't about using more technology but rather using technology in a way that is very thoughtful and strategic. She also discusses: · How many people experience digital burnout—and
- [Construction Economics: Noise versus Signals](https://connectedworld.com/construction-economics-noise-versus-signals/): Peggy Smedley and Brandon Michalski, chief economist, MSI, talk about two new reports that look at what is happening now and what is coming in the future. He says he looks at the noise versus the signal, and points to a few key areas as examples. They also discuss: · Tariffs and how it might
- [U.S. Economic Outlook](https://connectedworld.com/u-s-economic-outlook/): Peggy Smedley and James Bohnaker, senior economist, Cushman & Wakefield, dig into some of the biggest takeaways from the latest U.S. economic outlook. He says there is a transition from resilience to cautious optimism, with inflection points across commercial real estate and property types, which is presenting opportunities in the industry. They also discuss: ·
- [Construction Predictions for 2026](https://connectedworld.com/construction-predictions-for-2026/): We are researching construction market trends, products, and outlook measures to see what is to come in the year ahead. Will there be any big surprises in 2026? Let’s take a look.
- [Success Stories: Meet Empire AI](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-meet-empire-ai/): Meet Empire AI, a consortium of public and private institutions, partially funded by New York State and with a grant totaling more than $1 million from Google.org.
- [Fact of the Week – 1/19/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-1-19-2026/): #Factoftheweek 65% Some 65% of employees said they are excited about using AI (artificial intelligence) at work. But Gartner cautions leaders must take three actions to reframe AI deployment for enhanced business value. Reframe AI governance to focus on both compliance and security AND planning for impacts on the employee experience. Identify digitally curious and
- [The Incredible Tidal Wave of Product Returns](https://connectedworld.com/the-incredible-tidal-wave-of-product-returns/): It is the start of the new year, and the 2025 Christmas holidays have come and gone with the blink of an eye it seems. I was at a Christmas party when a friend asked me a question I could not immediately answer. He asked: “How much of the Christmas presents given actually get returned
- [Manufacturing’s AI Dystopia and Next Steps](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturings-ai-dystopia-and-next-steps/): A historical look at the dystopian view of technology, including AI (artificial intelligence) in the manufacturing industry.
- [Construction’s Dystopian AI Narrative](https://connectedworld.com/constructions-dystopian-ai-narrative/): A historical look at the dystopian view of technology, including AI (artificial intelligence), in the construction industry.
- [Success Stories: A Shape-Memory Ceramic](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-a-shape-memory-ceramic/): Innovators are at the forefront of creating a shape-memory ceramic that can be manufactured at scale without breaking.
- [Fact of the Week – 1/12/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-1-12-2026/): #Factoftheweek Off-highway vehicles telematics systems will rise to 17.6 million units worldwide by 2029, growing at a 12% rate. This is up from 10 million in 2024, and includes off-highway vehicles in construction, mining, agriculture, and forestry. Construction represents the largest share and is driven by OEM telematics systems. Agriculture and mining are the second
- [Rebuilding the Pipeline: Investing in the Future of Skilled Trades](https://connectedworld.com/rebuilding-the-pipeline-investing-in-the-future-of-skilled-trades/): Invest in the future of skilled trades.
- [Aiglatson: Utopian and Dystopian Narratives](https://connectedworld.com/aiglatson-utopian-and-dystopian-narratives/): Peggy and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about aiglatson and the extremes that define our digital destiny, looking at both the utopian and dystopian narratives. He says the reality of automation often turns into something else. They also discusses: · The theory of cultural lag and how it impacts technology adoption. ·
- [Preparing for 2026](https://connectedworld.com/preparing-for-2026/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about what is real, what is BS, and what is next in 2026. He says we are going to see AI (artificial intelligence) penetrate manufacturing, but more in the form of embedded AI—not generative AI. They also discuss: · The
- [Manufacturing’s AI Utopia](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturings-ai-utopia/): A historical look at the utopian view of technology, including AI (artificial intelligence) in the manufacturing industry.
- [Construction’s Utopian AI Moment](https://connectedworld.com/constructions-utopian-ai-moment/): A historical look at the utopian view of technology, including AI (artificial intelligence), in the construction industry.
- [Women in Construction: Pathways into 2026](https://connectedworld.com/women-in-construction-pathways-into-2026/): The construction industry is at a crossroads as we wrap up 2025. The construction industry is facing one of the biggest challenges with a labor shortage. For today’s blog, let’s narrow in on women in construction and we will return next week to focus on the overall workforce. Women make up nearly 47% of the
- [Construction Worker Shortage: Preparing for 2026](https://connectedworld.com/construction-worker-shortage-preparing-for-2026/): What lessons can we learn from 2025, as it relates to the construction worker shortage? And how can we use this information to prepare for 2026? These are the questions we are going to answer in today’s blog. The labor challenges facing construction are well documented and as we close out 2025, they remain front
- [AI, Digital Twins and the Future of Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/ai-digital-twins-and-the-future-of-infrastructure/): Looking five years into the future with digital twin, AI (artificial intelligence), and BIM (building information modeling).
- [Inside the Mind of an Educator](https://connectedworld.com/inside-the-mind-of-an-educator/): Meet Irfaan Peerun, Griffith University, Australia, an educator who is leading the next generation of young learners to a strong future in infrastructure.
- [Success Stories: AI Unlocks the Sun’s Magnetic Secrets](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-unlocks-the-suns-magnetic-secrets/): The sun’s magnetic field, which fuels explosive events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections, has long been difficult to map in three dimensions. One promising AI (artificial intelligence) breakthrough comes from researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi IfA (Institute for Astronomy). The university developed an advanced AI tool that can map the sun’s magnetic
- [Success Stories: Powering the Future of Data Centers](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-powering-the-future-of-data-centers/): As the demand for digital services, AI (artificial intelligence), and cloud platforms rapidly grows, data centers are becoming critical infrastructure, but their massive power needs create technical, economic, and environmental challenges. Researchers are stepping up with innovative approaches to ensure the next generation of data centers is resilient, efficient, and sustainable. Case in point: Professor
- [Success Stories: AI Comes to Cancer Research](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-comes-to-cancer-research/): Computational biology and AI (artificial intelligence) are transforming how we understand and fight cancer. As cancer research generates massive volumes of data—from genomic sequences to treatment outcomes—researchers are increasingly turning to advanced math, AI, and computational methods to uncover patterns hidden in the noise. As one example, Purdue University’s Collaborative Core for Cancer Bioinformatics, led
- [Fact of the Week – 1/5/2026](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-1-5-2026/): #Factoftheweek Only 25% of U.S. employees think their organization handles major change well. Yikes. As organizations plan for 2026, one trend they can’t afford to overlook is the generational divide in how employees experience change. This is apparent in the recent Eagle Hill Consulting research that shows there are significant generational gaps in optimism, stress,
- [Fact of the Week – 12/29/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-12-29-2025/): #Factoftheweek From 11.3 million to 31.5 million connected tanks in just five years. According to Berg Insight, the installed base of active RTM (remote tank monitoring) solutions is on track to jump from 11.3 million units today to an estimated 31.5 million by 2029. Here’s what’s powering this expansion: Broadening industrial use cases Strong regional
- [Fact of the Week – 12/22/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-12-22-2025/): #Factoftheweek 85% of U.S. homeowners now rely on at least one smart-home device, and more than half plan to buy more in the next year. This is according to Vivint’s inaugural How We Home report. It seems this holiday season, millions of homeowners aren’t just decking the halls—they are outfitting the house with connected technology.
- [How Workers Can Prepare for the Future of Work](https://connectedworld.com/how-workers-can-prepare-for-the-future-of-work/): All year, I have been sounding the horn that the future of work isn’t just about technology, but rather it is about people and skills. The technologies transforming work—which we discussed last week—are powerful. But technology alone won’t determine the future. People will. The question is: How can workers prepare to thrive in this new
- [2026: The Future of Work and the Tech Engine](https://connectedworld.com/2026-the-future-of-work-and-the-tech-engine/): With 2026 right around the corner, it is time to give some thought to the technologies that will enable new ways of working, learning, and creating value. For today’s blog, let’s peek under the curtain at some of the current technologies shaping business, and how they will continue to unfold in the next 12 months
- [2026: What Comes Next for Construction](https://connectedworld.com/2026-what-comes-next-for-construction/): As we move into 2026, it’s worth reflecting on how predictions about the future of construction continue to evolve—and how key trends are shaping what comes next. A few years ago, analysts speculated about a “new normal” driven by technology, workforce change, and broader social shifts. Some forecasts anticipated increased tech integration, rising influence of
- [From 2025 Lessons to 2026 Action](https://connectedworld.com/from-2025-lessons-to-2026-action/): As 2025 closed and 2026 begins, the construction industry stands at a moment of transition. Looking back at the trends that defined and shaped 2025 offers a clear lens on what’s ahead—from market conditions and workforce transformation to the accelerating role of AI (artificial intelligence). These themes are now foundational to how firms must think
- [Infrastructure at the End of 2025](https://connectedworld.com/infrastructure-at-the-end-of-2025/): As 2025 draws to a close, the conversation about infrastructure feels more urgent than ever. Once seen mainly as bridges and roads, infrastructure now spans digital networks, energy grids, water systems, and even the artificial intelligence-fueling data centers transforming economies. A deeper look at where we stand reveals both progress and clear challenges ahead—socially, economically,
- [950 Episodes: M2M Memory Lane](https://connectedworld.com/950-episodes-m2m-memory-lane/): Peggy celebrates 950 episodes by taking a walk down memory lane. She shares the evolution of M2M, the IoT (Internet of Things), and AI (artificial intelligence), saying the IoT has matured from gadget hype to industrial backbone. She also discusses: · The peaks and the fads through almost two decades. · The explosion of AI
- [The Evolution of Digital Twins](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolution-of-digital-twins/): Peggy Smedley and Julien Moutte, chief technology officer, Bentley Systems, talk about how the digital twin is evolving—and what is coming in the next five years with the rise of AI (artificial intelligence). He says five years ago when we were talking about digital twins, many people were saying it is still a buzzword, and
- [Symbiotic: Sustainability, Productivity, and Profitability](https://connectedworld.com/symbiotic-sustainability-productivity-and-profitability/): How do we make sustainability not just a goal, but a competitive advantage? Peggy Smedley and Kiva Allgood, advisor, World Economic Forum, tackle this question. She says sustainability, productivity, and profitability are symbiotic. They also discuss: · Best practices for Scope 3. · How small and medium enterprises can improve sustainability. · A case study
- [Agentic AI: Thoughts for the Customer](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-thoughts-for-the-customer/): For today’s blog, let’s look at the impact of agentic AI on the customer experience.
- [Study Uncovers Top Safety Challenges in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/study-uncovers-top-safety-challenges-in-construction/): Let’s unpack some statistics that point to many of the safety challenges that still exist in the construction industry in 2025 in hopes that we can address them in 2026.
- [Robots, RFID at Retail Giants](https://connectedworld.com/robots-rfid-at-retail-giants/): Retailers are leaning into technologies like robotics and RFID (radio frequency identification) to bring goods to market faster than ever before.
- [Lessons from Innovative, Sustainable Projects](https://connectedworld.com/lessons-from-innovative-sustainable-projects/): Innovation at work in infrastructure: GeoStruXer wins Bentley-Envision Award for Sustainable Infrastructure.
- [Success Stories: Digitally Powered Airports](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-digitally-powered-airports/): Airports are increasingly embracing digital innovation, as operations become more complex and realtime coordination becomes essential.
- [Fact of the Week – 12/15/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-12-15-2025/): #Factoftheweek $15.6 billion in 2025 rises to $23 billion by 2036 The global RFID (radio-frequency identification) market is accelerating, and IDTechEx now forecasts growth from $15.6 billion in 2025 to $23 billion by 2036. After digging into IDTechEx’s latest research, one thing is clear: There are many regional differences to note with RFID. Here are
- [Top 5 from 2025](https://connectedworld.com/top-5-from-2025/): Peggy shares her list of top 5 trends from 2025 that were discussed on the show. She says we must learn from 2025 in order to head into 2026 stronger than ever before—and we must learn from the past year to prepare for the next. She also discusses: · The rise of agentic AI (artificial
- [Lessons for Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/lessons-for-manufacturing/): Peggy Smedley and Kiva Allgood, advisor, World Economic Forum, talk about how lessons can help guide the next era of manufacturing. She says the World Economic Forum works at the intersection of industry, academia, and policy—and also as a part of that it gets the opportunity to pause, as part of the Global Lighthouse Network.
- [2025 Review: Gen AI to Agentic AI](https://connectedworld.com/2025-review-gen-ai-to-agentic-ai/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, look back at the biggest trends from 2025. He says everyone has been bombarded with AI: Q1 was gen AI and we hadn't got halfway through the year before the conversation switched to agentic AI—and manufacturers don't move that fast. They
- [Federal Government’s Race to Shape AI](https://connectedworld.com/federal-governments-race-to-shape-ai/): What role should the federal government play in regulating the use of artificial intelligence?
- [The Torrid Pace of AI Adoption in Warehouses and Distribution Centers](https://connectedworld.com/the-torrid-pace-of-ai-adoption-in-warehouses-and-distribution-centers/): AI adoption in warehouses and distribution centers is accelerating, with cobots, robotics, and predictive analytics reshaping logistics efficiency—and raising urgent questions about the future of work.
- [Civil Infrastructure: What’s Next in 2026?](https://connectedworld.com/civil-infrastructure-whats-next-in-2026/): Are we seeing growth in civil infrastructure—and how might the industry respond? Let’s look at a recent report.
- [From 2025 to 2026: Construction Transforms](https://connectedworld.com/from-2025-to-2026-construction-transforms/): For today’s blog, let’s look back at 2025 to see what shaped the past year—and let’s look forward to 2026 to what is coming in the year ahead, with a few new industry reports.
- [Fact of the Week – 12/8/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-12-8-2025/): #Factoftheweek The number of active consumer asset tracking devices in Europe and North America reached 15 million at the end of 2024—and it will grow to 30.7 million units by the end of 2029. That’s a lot of tracking! It’s also a 15.4% growth rate. Let’s break it down. Consumer asset tracking devices can use
- [Success Stories: Forest Monitoring Science](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-forest-monitoring-science/): Detecting how forests respond to logging, storms, or fire—and measuring forest recovery and growth—is not an easy feat. Enter remote sensing technologies and forest monitoring science.
- [Unpacking Aiglatson](https://connectedworld.com/unpacking-aiglatson/): Peggy Smedley and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, unpack aiglatson. He says it is an emotional word, specifically about the future—or more specifically a sentimental longing for the future, which is the opposite of future shock. They also discuss: · The marriage metaphor and how it applies to aiglatson. · The importance of
- [Will the AI Bubble Burst](https://connectedworld.com/will-the-ai-bubble-burst/): AI (artificial intelligence) or die? Is construction the next frontier for AI? Peggy Smedley and Timber Barker, CEO and founder, Boom Interactive, talk about why there needs to be a platform that turns floor plans into living records, unifying project data and unlocking spatial detail for AI innovation. He says this is a very exciting
- [Construction Digital Transformation in 2026](https://connectedworld.com/construction-digital-transformation-in-2026/): Let’s take a few minutes to look at the state of the construction market to best prepare for what comes next with digital transformation.
- [The Cost of Downtime in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/the-cost-of-downtime-in-manufacturing/): Peggy unpacks the numbers that show the cost of downtime in the manufacturing industry, saying organizations need to treat reliability as a core business strategy. She says we need to start taking a proactive approach to downtime prevention and leverage AI (artificial intelligence) and the IoT (Internet of Things). She also discusses: How many U.S.
- [Manufacturing in the Midwest](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-in-the-midwest/): Peggy Smedley and Tim Carpenter, president and CEO, Timpte, and Andy Bednar, general manager, Lincoln Manufacturing Center, talk about a new $28 million facility investment, what it produces, and key drivers for opening the facility. Carpenter explains why the business was created and how it serves its customers—and how things evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [A Q4 2025 Update on Construction Tariffs](https://connectedworld.com/a-q4-2025-update-on-construction-tariffs/): Peggy Smedley and James Bohnaker, senior economist, Cushman & Wakefield, discuss tariffs and where the construction industry is headed. He says there is still a lot of uncertainty and it is shifting a lot. They also discuss: · Recent U.S. trade policies impacting construction materials. · Who bears the burden of the cost. · The
- [All I Want for … Construction](https://connectedworld.com/all-i-want-for-construction/): If we were handing Santa our wish list for construction for 2026, here are a few of the things we would most certainly put near the top of our Constructech wish list.
- [Fact of the Week – 12/1/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-12-1-2025/): #Factoftheweek South Korea’s cellular M2M and IoT (Internet of Things) services market is projected to grow from $578 million in 2024 to about $900 million by 2029, which represents an 8.6% growth rate. GlobalData suggests major factors fueling this growth include: Great 5G penetration. Smart manufacturing government programs and financial support. Broad demand in smart
- [Success Stories: At-Home Brain Stimulation Therapy](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-at-home-brain-stimulation-therapy/): A study finds at-home, remotely supervised brain stimulation therapy can prevent relapses in 75% of depression patients—offering a scalable, drug-free solution for long-term mental health recovery.
- [State Government’s Race to Shape AI](https://connectedworld.com/state-governments-race-to-shape-ai/): We have seen states step up to create AI regulations.
- [Construction: Fragmented Frenzy, Growing Gap?](https://connectedworld.com/construction-fragmented-frenzy-growing-gap/): A new report points to two big trends to take note of in construction including data silos and the gap between large and small-to-medium-sized construction firms.
- [Fact of the Week – 11/24/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-11-24-2025/): #Factoftheweek 19.2 million to 33.2 million fleet management systems in just five years? What’s fueling this more than 70% growth by 2029. According to Berg Insight, it’s a boom in North American commercial-vehicle telematics. Here’s a few key drivers: Strong market consolidation Rapid fleet digitalization M&A fueling scale OEM + aftermarket mix Fleet penetration rising
- [Success Stories: Innovation for Football Fan Engagement](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-innovation-for-football-fan-engagement/): Avery Dennison deepens its partnership with San Francisco 49ers, using connected product tech and personalization to redefine fan engagement at Levi’s Stadium.
- [AI Performance Test: Pass or Fail?](https://connectedworld.com/ai-performance-test-pass-or-fail/): 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.
- [Why Startups Fail](https://connectedworld.com/why-startups-fail/): 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
- [Meet Your AI Agents](https://connectedworld.com/meet-your-ai-agents/): 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
- [Construction Carbon Footprint: Up or Down?](https://connectedworld.com/construction-carbon-footprint-up-or-down/): The carbon footprint in the global construction sector is set to double by 2050.
- [Why Resiliency Matters in Supply Chain](https://connectedworld.com/why-resiliency-matters-in-supply-chain/): The old supply chain systems of efficiency and concentration may not fit with the new model of work.
- [The Hidden Cost in Your Food Bill: Culture Tax](https://connectedworld.com/the-hidden-cost-in-your-food-bill-culture-tax/): If you are like me, reading broadly about how things get done, the people who get it done, and the things that impact work, especially the future of work, then you pick up on the emergence of new words, phrases and terminology that peak our interest in learning more about them. “Culture tax” is a
- [The Steps to Change Management](https://connectedworld.com/the-steps-to-change-management/): Three key steps to better change management in construction.
- [Fact of the Week – 11/17/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-11-17-2025/): #Factoftheweek 277 billion to 440 billion in five years. What market will see this substantial 60% growth between 2025 and 2030? eCommerce payment transactions, according to Juniper Research. The three fastest growing regions for eCommerce transactions will be: Latin America: 258% Africa & Middle East: 155% Central & East Europe: 114% One key trend to
- [Success Stories: Human Sniffing Power](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-human-sniffing-power/): Can humans achieve the same sniffing power as dogs? Dogs have up to 300 million olfactory receptor neurons in their nose, more than 60 times than a human being, which means they can smell changes in blood pressure and glucose levels, detect oncoming seizures or migraines, and even identify potential cancer. Now, Masoud Agah, executive
- [The Workforce Shift](https://connectedworld.com/the-workforce-shift/): 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: ·
- [At the Supply Chain with Agentic AI](https://connectedworld.com/at-the-supply-chain-with-agentic-ai/): 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
- [Fragmented No More: Smart Buildings of Tomorrow](https://connectedworld.com/fragmented-no-more-smart-buildings-of-tomorrow/): 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:
- [SMRs Rise Up](https://connectedworld.com/smrs-rise-up/): All about SMRs (small modular reactors), which offer cleaner, more reliable power that can support industries, data centers, remote grids, and more.
- [Inside the Minds of Construction Workers](https://connectedworld.com/inside-the-minds-of-construction-workers/): For today’s blog, let’s look at the numbers from two recent construction job trends reports.
- [On the Desk of the Construction CIO in 2026](https://connectedworld.com/on-the-desk-of-the-construction-cio-in-2026/): What must today’s construction CIO be considering as we move into the new year?
- [Why Every Company Needs an Innovation Program](https://connectedworld.com/why-every-company-needs-an-innovation-program/): The timely importance of construction companies embodying innovation in all they do.
- [Success Stories: AI Composes Composites](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-composes-composites/): Can AI (artificial intelligence) help develop composite materials and structures without requiring in-depth technical jargon or knowledge? New research suggests the answer is yes.
- [Fact of the Week – 11/10/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-11-10-2025/): #Factoftheweek 190 million smart homes in 2029. Our homes are getting smarter, but how and where? Let’s answer the “where” part of the equation first. In 2024, we saw: 66.7 million smart homes in North America, a 45% penetration 72.7 million smart homes in Europe, a 31% penetration In 2029, we can anticipate: 90.9 million
- [The Introduction of Aiglatson](https://connectedworld.com/the-introduction-of-aiglatson/): 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.
- [Drowning in a Costly Disconnect](https://connectedworld.com/drowning-in-a-costly-disconnect/): 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,
- [Stepping Up Safety in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/stepping-up-safety-in-construction/): How can we continue to ensure safety in the construction industry?
- [The State of Construction at the End of 2025](https://connectedworld.com/the-state-of-construction-at-the-end-of-2025/): Let’s take a look at the state of the construction market at the end of 2025, so we can prepare for a bountiful 2026.
- [The True Cost of Downtime in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/the-true-cost-of-downtime-in-manufacturing/): Why is labor productivity often so low in industries like manufacturing? I dig into one area for today’s blog: downtime.
- [Fueling Transportation with Digital Transformation](https://connectedworld.com/fueling-transportation-with-digital-transformation/): 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
- [Cyber Resilience in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/cyber-resilience-in-manufacturing/): 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
- [Here Come the Robots](https://connectedworld.com/here-come-the-robots/): Peggy Smedley interviews Tim Lindner, warehouse automation consultant, about how Amazon thinks it can replace 160,000 jobs with robots. He shares Amazon's history of robotics, saying this shouldn't come as a surprise to people based on their history with robotics. They also discuss: · How it plans to automate 75% of its operations. · Circularity
- [Rising Risk in the Supply Chain](https://connectedworld.com/rising-risk-in-the-supply-chain/): Unpacking risks that exist in the supply chain.
- [Fact of the Week – 11/03/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-11-03-2025/): #Factoftheweek There were an estimated 3.8 million home-energy management systems installed in European homes at the end of 2024. An estimated 1.2 million systems were added to the installed base in 2024. There were at the same time an estimated 700,000 home energy management systems installed in North American homes at the end of 2024.
- [Success Stories: Responsible AI at Virginia Tech](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-responsible-ai-at-virginia-tech/): Establish a framework and guidelines for the responsible and ethical use of AI (artificial intelligence).
- [Tech Predictions for a Bold 2026](https://connectedworld.com/tech-predictions-for-a-bold-2026/): It is that time of year: a time for predictions about what is going to come in the year ahead. What will 2026 hold.
- [Construction Sustainability Case Studies](https://connectedworld.com/construction-sustainability-case-studies/): There are sustainability opportunities all around in the construction industry, if we are willing to look for them. Here’s two case studies.
- [The Incredible Shrinking…Package Wrapper!](https://connectedworld.com/the-incredible-shrinkingpackage-wrapper/): Even the slightest changes in a product’s design and packaging can result in significant annual savings in production costs, helping to protect profit margins.
- [Fact of the Week – 10/27/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-10-27-2025/): #Factoftheweek 32.5 million units by 2029. Global Subscriber Base 41% growth rate The global subscriber base surpassed 5.8 million units in 2024 and is expected to grow to 32.5 million units by 2029—a roughly 41% growth rate, according to Berg Insight. Consider this: Only about 10% of the Earth’s surface has reliable terrestrial connectivity. Key
- [Success Stories: Battery Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-battery-innovation/): Battery companies are at the forefront of innovation—and new initiatives aim to strengthen the U.S. battery materials supply chain.
- [$23 Trillion for Energy](https://connectedworld.com/23-trillion-for-energy-2/): Peggy zooms in on one of the seven critical infrastructure verticals: energy and power, which is projected to require a staggering $23 trillion in investment through 2040. She unpacks the global trends shaping the sector—from the rise of renewables to digital transformation—and explores how we must rethink infrastructure to meet rising expectations. She also discusses:
- [$23 Trillion for Energy](https://connectedworld.com/23-trillion-for-energy/): Peggy zooms in on one of the seven critical infrastructure verticals: energy and power, which is projected to require a staggering $23 trillion in investment through 2040. She unpacks the global trends shaping the sector—from the rise of renewables to digital transformation—and explores how we must rethink infrastructure to meet rising expectations. She also discusses:
- [AI Outlook in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-outlook-in-construction-2/): Peggy Smedley and Anil Sawhney, head of sustainability, RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), and Kay Pitman, sustainability analyst, RICS, talk about the highlights from a new AI (artificial intelligence) and construction report 2025, current rates of adoption, blockers to adoption, and the outlook. He says the report was an outcome from conversations and a
- [AI Outlook in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-outlook-in-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Anil Sawhney, head of sustainability, RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), and Kay Pitman, sustainability analyst, RICS, talk about the highlights from a new AI (artificial intelligence) and construction report 2025, current rates of adoption, blockers to adoption, and the outlook. He says the report was an outcome from conversations and a
- [The Real Cost of Not Reskilling](https://connectedworld.com/the-real-cost-of-not-reskilling-2/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about the real cost behind not investing in reskilling and if a talent gap is on the horizon already. He says it depends on how you define it because there are going to be skills by 2030 that we don't
- [The Real Cost of Not Reskilling](https://connectedworld.com/the-real-cost-of-not-reskilling/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about the real cost behind not investing in reskilling and if a talent gap is on the horizon already. He says it depends on how you define it because there are going to be skills by 2030 that we don't
- [AI and ERP in the Age of Complexity](https://connectedworld.com/ai-and-erp-in-the-age-of-complexity/): In construction and manufacturing, disruption has become the norm. Here’s how to leverage AI (artificial intelligence) and ERP (enterprise resource planning) to adapt.
- [The Rise of AI Governance](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-ai-governance/): As organizations move to greater digital transformation and AI (artificial intelligence) adoption, companies are now considering regulatory compliance and AI governance and the need to improve data quality.
- [What I Learned at Year in Infrastructure 2025](https://connectedworld.com/what-i-learned-at-year-in-infrastructure-2025/): I share my top takeaways and what I learned at Bentley Systems Year in Infrastructure 2025.
- [Success Stories: Smart Manufacturing Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-smart-manufacturing-innovation/): Polk State College’s Engineering Technology students are leading the way in smart manufacturing innovation.
- [Fact of the Week – 10/20/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-10-20-2025/): #Factoftheweek $224 trillion B2B global payments 20% growth rate in five years. By 2030, global B2B payments are expected to rise to $224 trillion, up from $186 trillion in 2025, which is roughly a 20% growth rate in five years. One of the biggest accelerators is virtual cards, which is predicted to see a 370%
- [The Current Human-Machine Interface Boundary Is More “Fluid” Than Ever](https://connectedworld.com/the-current-human-machine-interface-boundary-is-more-fluid-than-ever/): The line of control between humans and machines, including robots, is becoming blurred, with machines taking on more decision making and execution functions.
- [Why Workers Are “Job Hugging”](https://connectedworld.com/why-workers-are-job-hugging/): Move over job hoppers: there is a quiet trend happening in today’s workforce that is shaking up the traditional narrative. Enter job hugging.
- [The $106 Trillion Question](https://connectedworld.com/the-106-trillion-question-2/): Peggy takes a hard look at the staggering $106 trillion question: how will we build the infrastructure of tomorrow? She breaks down a major new report that maps the future of global infrastructure investment through 2040 and shares a real-world case study in Indiana. She also discusses: · Seven verticals where investment will be needed.
- [The $106 Trillion Question](https://connectedworld.com/the-106-trillion-question/): Peggy takes a hard look at the staggering $106 trillion question: how will we build the infrastructure of tomorrow? She breaks down a major new report that maps the future of global infrastructure investment through 2040 and shares a real-world case study in Indiana. She also discusses: · Seven verticals where investment will be needed.
- [AI in Government](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-government-2/): Peggy Smedley and Joe Scheidler, cofounder and CEO, Helios, pull back the curtain on the real issues that plague government, discussing why most AI (artificial intelligence) platforms fail in government environments. He says you can see so many pain points and inefficiencies and there aren't many solutions in policy for several reasons. They also discuss:
- [AI in Government](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-government/): Peggy Smedley and Joe Scheidler, cofounder and CEO, Helios, pull back the curtain on the real issues that plague government, discussing why most AI (artificial intelligence) platforms fail in government environments. He says you can see so many pain points and inefficiencies and there aren't many solutions in policy for several reasons. They also discuss:
- [The Link between Mental Health and Safety](https://connectedworld.com/the-link-between-mental-health-and-safety-2/): Peggy Smedley and Dane Linn, senior vice president of corporate initiatives, Business Roundtable, talk about making safety central to corporate culture. He says the mental health initiative is really focused on helping CEOs address some of the mental health needs of their employees and their families, saying mental health is essential for employee wellbeing and
- [The Link between Mental Health and Safety](https://connectedworld.com/the-link-between-mental-health-and-safety/): Peggy Smedley and Dane Linn, senior vice president of corporate initiatives, Business Roundtable, talk about making safety central to corporate culture. He says the mental health initiative is really focused on helping CEOs address some of the mental health needs of their employees and their families, saying mental health is essential for employee wellbeing and
- [Water Utilities Make Moves toward Net Zero](https://connectedworld.com/water-utilities-make-moves-toward-net-zero/): In the race to net zero emissions, investment, commitment, and collaboration will be key to success. The IEA (Intl. Energy Agency) reports in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050, annual clean energy investment worldwide will need to triple to reach about $4 trillion by 2030. In fact, IEA says what’s happened up to this
- [The Shift to Digital Transformation in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/the-shift-to-digital-transformation-in-construction/): Digital transformation and agentic AI (artificial intelligence) are here—and it is signaling a shift for construction teams.
- [Inefficiencies Lead to Construction Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/inefficiencies-lead-to-construction-innovation/): We share 6 key steps to consider as you take the next step on your digital transformation journey.
- [Success Stories: MoBluRF Transforms](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-moblurf-transforms/): The development and deployment of MoBluRF can lead to new roles in AI (artificial intelligence) research, software engineering, and content creation. MoBluRF is a new framework designed to reconstruct 4D scenes from blurry monocular videos, and it addresses a challenge in NeRF (neural radiance fields) technology, which often struggles with motion blur in handheld footage.
- [Fact of the Week – 10/13/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-10-13-2025/): #Factoftheweek By 2030, global transmission infrastructure investment is projected to rise to $573.7 billion, up from $372.6 billion in 2025, which is a growth rate of roughly 9.2%. What’s driving this growth? The need for smart, connected grids that leverage technology like #AI, the #IoT, and realtime analytics. A desire for improved efficiency, resilience, and
- [Constructech Top Products: Building Innovation in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/constructech-top-products-building-innovation-in-construction/): The construction jobsite, and technology that proliferates it, looks different than two decades ago, but one thing remains : the Constructech Top Products.
- [“Bunker Mentality” in AI: Are We There Yet?](https://connectedworld.com/bunker-mentality-in-ai-are-we-there-yet/): AI behavior mirrors a classic human mindset: bunker mentality. From resisting shutdown to blackmailing, are AI systems managing risk—or defying human control?
- [Tech Reality Check](https://connectedworld.com/tech-reality-check-2/): As the year comes to a close, Peggy has a reality check: can we really trust today's tech predictions? She takes listeners on a journey through past forecasts and unpacks why many bold claims never quite lived up to the hype—and gives her thoughts on how to turn this into action and strategy. She also
- [Tech Reality Check](https://connectedworld.com/tech-reality-check/): As the year comes to a close, Peggy has a reality check: can we really trust today's tech predictions? She takes listeners on a journey through past forecasts and unpacks why many bold claims never quite lived up to the hype—and gives her thoughts on how to turn this into action and strategy. She also
- [AI Shapes the Manufacturing Frontline Worker](https://connectedworld.com/ai-shapes-the-manufacturing-frontline-worker-2/): Peggy Smedley and Rahul Shahani, partner, McKinsey & Co., talk about AI (artificial intelligence) in manufacturing and the frontline worker. He says the core work of manufacturing doesn't change, but AI will bring new capabilities to manufacturing. They also discuss: · How agentic AI can help build an optimal production schedule, bringing higher quality products
- [AI Shapes the Manufacturing Frontline Worker](https://connectedworld.com/ai-shapes-the-manufacturing-frontline-worker/): Peggy Smedley and Rahul Shahani, partner, McKinsey & Co., talk about AI (artificial intelligence) in manufacturing and the frontline worker. He says the core work of manufacturing doesn't change, but AI will bring new capabilities to manufacturing. They also discuss: · How agentic AI can help build an optimal production schedule, bringing higher quality products
- [Digital Transformation in Construction and Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/digital-transformation-in-construction-and-manufacturing-2/): Peggy Smedley and Ali Jani, chief product officer, Acumatica, talk about trends happening in construction and manufacturing—and how digital transformation, AI (artificial intelligence), and ERP (enterprise resource planning) will play a role. He says opportunities come usually when there is change and disruption happening—which is the case in both construction and manufacturing. They also discuss:
- [Digital Transformation in Construction and Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/digital-transformation-in-construction-and-manufacturing/): Peggy Smedley and Ali Jani, chief product officer, Acumatica, talk about trends happening in construction and manufacturing—and how digital transformation, AI (artificial intelligence), and ERP (enterprise resource planning) will play a role. He says opportunities come usually when there is change and disruption happening—which is the case in both construction and manufacturing. They also discuss:
- [Taking Complexity out of the Cloud](https://connectedworld.com/taking-complexity-out-of-the-cloud/): Exploring a unified approach to managing infrastructure and security across the lifecycle of a hybrid cloud.
- [Rethinking Construction Talent Strategy](https://connectedworld.com/rethinking-construction-talent-strategy/): Innovative companies are shifting from approaches focused on short-term ROI to strategies that emphasize long-term , which means rethinking talent strategy.
- [Fact of the Week – 10/6/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-10-6-2025/): #Factoftheweek AI (artificial intelligence) spending is about to hit $1.5 trillion in 2025, and this is just the beginning. Gartner projects global AI investment will soar past $2 trillion in 2026. Where is all this cash flowing? AI infrastructure AI application software Gen AI models and AI-enabled devices Why is adoption exploding? Enterprises and hyperscalers
- [Success Stories: Tech Reshapes Research](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-tech-reshapes-research/): Universities are increasingly innovating how research support is delivered as demands for advanced information technology grow.
- [2026: The Tech Tipping Point](https://connectedworld.com/2026-the-tech-tipping-point/): Consider global forces, and how we use technologies like agentic AI (artificial intelligence) and the IoT (Internet of Things), leading to a tech tipping point.
- [Agentic AI: What's Next](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-whats-next/): Peggy wraps up the month, giving her final thoughts about agentic AI (artificial intelligence). She pulls back the curtain on what's really happening behind the scenes in today's digital transformation—and offers her candid perspective on what comes next. She also discusses: · The critical risks businesses must address in the days ahead. · The four
- [AI and the Global Intelligent Delusion](https://connectedworld.com/ai-and-the-global-intelligent-delusion/): Peggy Smedley and Alex Adamopoulos, chairman and CEO, Emergn, talk about the Global Intelligent Delusion survey and what it has revelated about today's businesses. Roughly 75% of business leaders expect to drive revenue from AI (artificial intelligence) initiatives in the next 12 months, yet 60% acknowledge AI expectations are growing faster than their ability to
- [AI and Humans: A Dangerous Flaw](https://connectedworld.com/ai-and-humans-a-dangerous-flaw/): Peggy and Kate O'Neill, author, founder, and chief tech humanist, KO Insights, talk about the unlearning problem and why AI and humans share the same dangerous flaw. She says one of the issues we are facing is everything feels like it is moving so fast—and the acceleration is causing the chaos. They also discuss: ·
- [The Evolving Construction Landscape](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolving-construction-landscape/): Let’s take a closer look at the construction market, M&A (merger and acquisition) activity, and what the future holds for technology.
- [Connectivity: Fragmented No More?](https://connectedworld.com/connectivity-fragmented-no-more/): The management of a large number of connected devices, IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, and other connected assets inside enterprises present some interesting connectivity challenges.
- [Human Agency at the Human vs. AI Tipping Point](https://connectedworld.com/human-agency-at-the-human-vs-ai-tipping-point/): A clear-eyed look at how artificial intelligence can both empower and erode human agency—depending on how it's designed, deployed, and governed.
- [What Drives Success in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/what-drives-success-in-construction/): As the pace of change continues to speed up, how will your company adapt for change? Your business success just might depend on the answer to that question.
- [Haptics: An Important New Use for an Old Word](https://connectedworld.com/haptics-an-important-new-use-for-an-old-word/): Exploring the evolution of haptics—from gaming and surgical training to AI-powered robotics in warehouses.
- [Agentic AI in the Supply Chain](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-in-the-supply-chain/): Peggy digs into how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is poised to revolutionize the supply chain, citing big predictions, use cases, and new opportunities. She warns against getting swept up in the excitement and instead encourages focusing on practical value and measurable ROI (return on investment). She also discusses: · The key drivers behind the rise
- [Panic to Purpose](https://connectedworld.com/panic-to-purpose-2/): Peggy Smedley and Amy Waninger, inclusive leadership expert and author of Moving from Panic to Purpose, talk about how different sectors respond to change, where they get stuck, and some tips for what it really takes to lead through unrelenting change. She shares an example of a big work change she went through. They also
- [Panic to Purpose](https://connectedworld.com/panic-to-purpose/): Peggy Smedley and Amy Waninger, inclusive leadership expert and author of Moving from Panic to Purpose, talk about how different sectors respond to change, where they get stuck, and some tips for what it really takes to lead through unrelenting change. She shares an example of a big work change she went through. They also
- [Smarter Hybrid Cloud Operations](https://connectedworld.com/smarter-hybrid-cloud-operations-2/): Peggy Smedley and Michelle Pellegrin, IBM's VP and Global Managing Director for Microsoft, talk about smarter hybrid cloud operations and giving customers a unified approach to managing cloud infrastructure. She says bringing into IBM really strengthens the joint work IBM is already doing with Microsoft. They also discuss: · How they are giving customers a
- [Smarter Hybrid Cloud Operations](https://connectedworld.com/smarter-hybrid-cloud-operations/): Peggy Smedley and Michelle Pellegrin, IBM's VP and Global Managing Director for Microsoft, talk about smarter hybrid cloud operations and giving customers a unified approach to managing cloud infrastructure. She says bringing into IBM really strengthens the joint work IBM is already doing with Microsoft. They also discuss: · How they are giving customers a
- [All about the Cyber Resilience Act](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-the-cyber-resilience-act/): All about the EU Cyber Resilience Act—and the roadblocks that stand in the way.
- [Responsible Use of AI in Surveying](https://connectedworld.com/responsible-use-of-ai-in-surveying/): Should we consider the launch of standards to guide the responsible use of AI in surveying?
- [Smarter Factories, Bigger Targets](https://connectedworld.com/smarter-factories-bigger-targets/): AI unlocks efficiency, yet safeguarding manufacturing demands enterprise security, compliance, and trusted governance
- [Will I Have to Say “Excuse Me” or “Pardon Me” to a Robot?](https://connectedworld.com/will-i-have-to-say-excuse-me-or-pardon-me-to-a-robot/): As cobots gain intelligence, this editorial explores the rise of AI-infused machines, human empathy toward digital minds, and the future of workplace etiquette.
- [Your Autonomous Construction Business](https://connectedworld.com/your-autonomous-construction-business/): Automation and intelligence are coming together to create a new autonomous era of business for all industries including construction.
- [Agentic AI in Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-in-transportation-2/): Peggy digs into how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is poised to redefine transportation, sharing examples, growth projections, and new opportunities. She urges not to get caught up in the hype but rather focus on the way technology can provide real value and ROI (return on investment). She also discusses: · Some key use cases in
- [Agentic AI in Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-in-transportation/): Peggy digs into how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is poised to redefine transportation, sharing examples, growth projections, and new opportunities. She urges not to get caught up in the hype but rather focus on the way technology can provide real value and ROI (return on investment). She also discusses: · Some key use cases in
- [Cultural Agility](https://connectedworld.com/cultural-agility-2/): Peggy Smedley and Paula Caligiuri, cofounder and CEO, Skiilify, and DMSB distinguished professor of International Business, Northeastern University, talk about cultural agility and why it is important for business. She is an organizational psychologist, and she has done research on helping people get better at working across cultures. They also discuss: · Helping individuals develop
- [Cultural Agility](https://connectedworld.com/cultural-agility/): Peggy Smedley and Paula Caligiuri, cofounder and CEO, Skiilify, and DMSB distinguished professor of International Business, Northeastern University, talk about cultural agility and why it is important for business. She is an organizational psychologist, and she has done research on helping people get better at working across cultures. They also discuss: · Helping individuals develop
- [The Talk of Tariffs](https://connectedworld.com/the-talk-of-tariffs-2/): Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about tariffs and how tariffs impact the ability to invest in automation, AI (artificial intelligence), and the workforce. He says tariffs have their place and it is a very fine balance to walk. They also discuss: · When tariffs are in fact effective.
- [The Talk of Tariffs](https://connectedworld.com/the-talk-of-tariffs/): Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about tariffs and how tariffs impact the ability to invest in automation, AI (artificial intelligence), and the workforce. He says tariffs have their place and it is a very fine balance to walk. They also discuss: · When tariffs are in fact effective.
- [Construction Workers: Aim at Something](https://connectedworld.com/construction-workers-aim-at-something/): Here are a few ideas to keep your career in construction as a worker fresh and exciting.
- [Fact of the Week - 9/29/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-9-29-2025/): 53% of U.S. consumers distrust the reliability of AI-generated search summaries
- [Fact of the Week - 9/22/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-9-22-2025/): 69% of adults in the United States say they are most worried about cybercrime—more than physical theft, violent crime, and property damage
- [Fact of the Week - 9/15/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-9-15-2025/): 93% of Americans say they’re not very prepared for the next natural disaster.
- [Success Stories: Self-Cleaning Sweat Sensors](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-self-cleaning-sweat-sensors/): A team is researching sweat-monitoring devices for smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable devices.
- [Success Stories: Can Robots Regret?](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-can-robots-regret/): Robots are becoming smarter, but can they regret something? New research digs in.
- [Success Stories: Smart Materials, Smarter Wearables](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-smart-materials-smarter-wearables/): Can metamaterials transform wearable health technology? New research aims to help.
- [Invest in Construction Workers](https://connectedworld.com/invest-in-construction-workers/): A closer look at how we can invest in our construction workers through training, apprenticeship, and more with an example from Texas A&M University.
- [Agentic AI in Energy Market](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-in-energy-market-2/): Peggy unpacks how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is set to revolutionize the energy sector. With the energy market under pressure from infrastructure strain, cybersecurity threats, and the push for sustainability, she explains how AI agents can drive smarter, more autonomous, and more resilient systems across the grid. She also discusses: How many energy companies are
- [Agentic AI in Energy Market](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-in-energy-market/): Peggy unpacks how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is set to revolutionize the energy sector. With the energy market under pressure from infrastructure strain, cybersecurity threats, and the push for sustainability, she explains how AI agents can drive smarter, more autonomous, and more resilient systems across the grid. She also discusses: How many energy companies are
- [GIS at the Airport](https://connectedworld.com/gis-at-the-airport-2/): Peggy Smedley and Adan Banda, senior geospatial data manager, and Brandon Mann, geospatial analyst, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, talk about GIS (geographic information systems) and how the technology is applied to complex infrastructures. Adan says DFW airport is a very large airport—larger than the island of Manhattan—which requires a single source of truth. Brandon
- [GIS at the Airport](https://connectedworld.com/gis-at-the-airport/): Peggy Smedley and Adan Banda, senior geospatial data manager, and Brandon Mann, geospatial analyst, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, talk about GIS (geographic information systems) and how the technology is applied to complex infrastructures. Adan says DFW airport is a very large airport—larger than the island of Manhattan—which requires a single source of truth. Brandon
- [Soft Skills in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/soft-skills-in-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Donna Laquidara-Carr, industry insights research director, Dodge Construction Network, talk about the soft skills needed to attract more workers to the construction industry. She says they did a survey about the cost of poor collaboration. They also discuss: How many interactions contractors have daily with people from other companies—and how many involve
- [Soft Skills in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/soft-skills-in-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Donna Laquidara-Carr, industry insights research director, Dodge Construction Network, talk about the soft skills needed to attract more workers to the construction industry. She says they did a survey about the cost of poor collaboration. They also discuss: How many interactions contractors have daily with people from other companies—and how many involve
- [Civil Infrastructure at a Crossroads](https://connectedworld.com/civil-infrastructure-at-a-crossroads/): Civil infrastructure is under increasing stress—and not just from the physical stress of wear and tear or climate factors.
- [Frontier Firms Embrace Agentic AI](https://connectedworld.com/frontier-firms-embrace-agentic-ai/): With the rise of agentic AI (artificial intelligence), it is time to gear up for a new era of work—one that will exist in an intelligent economy and one where Frontier Firms will guide the way.
- [Smart Surfaces Come to Columbia](https://connectedworld.com/smart-surfaces-come-to-columbia/): The city of Columbia has recognized the danger of urban heat islands and is taking steps to create solutions.
- [The Safety Paradox](https://connectedworld.com/the-safety-paradox/): A new survey suggests people are concerned about safety as it relates to stress, burnout, fear, and disconnect.
- [Fact of the Week - 9/8/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-9-8-2025/): Network operators will generate more than $30 billion from cellular IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity globally in 2030.
- [Success Stories: 70% Reduction in Scope 1 & 2](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-70-reduction-in-scope-1-2/): ClarkDietrich is reporting a near 70% reduction in its total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from 2023 to 2024.
- [Agentic AI Comes for Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-comes-for-manufacturing-2/): Peggy unpacks how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is poised to transform the manufacturing industry—and why 97% of industrial manufacturing CEOs say digital and tech transformation is now a top priority. With the sector facing a perfect storm of labor shortages, rising costs, and geopolitical pressures, she explains how AI agents can unlock smarter, more adaptive
- [Agentic AI Comes for Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-comes-for-manufacturing/): Peggy unpacks how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is poised to transform the manufacturing industry—and why 97% of industrial manufacturing CEOs say digital and tech transformation is now a top priority. With the sector facing a perfect storm of labor shortages, rising costs, and geopolitical pressures, she explains how AI agents can unlock smarter, more adaptive
- [King, A Life](https://connectedworld.com/king-a-life/): Peggy and Jonathan Eig, author, talk about his book King, A Life, and what he learned about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while writing the book. He says King was a person who had a lot of troubles and failures, and was prone to depression, and yet he continued to believe in God and America
- [King, A Life](https://connectedworld.com/king-a-life/): Peggy and Jonathan Eig, author, talk about his book King, A Life, and what he learned about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while writing the book. He says King was a person who had a lot of troubles and failures, and was prone to depression, and yet he continued to believe in God and America
- [Insight into Construction Worker Trends](https://connectedworld.com/insight-into-construction-worker-trends/): Peggy and Donna Laquidara-Carr, industry insights research director, Dodge Construction Network, talk about a new study and some of the biggest obstacles that are preventing more workers from joining the construction industry. She says there were two pieces to the study: surveying contractors and the general population. They also discuss: The top way construction professionals
- [Building Communities on Different Planets](https://connectedworld.com/building-communities-on-different-planets/): Research explores space construction of new communities on different planets.
- [When to Worry about AI Psychosis](https://connectedworld.com/when-to-worry-about-ai-psychosis/): What is AI psychosis and when do we need to worry?
- [Building a Better Workforce](https://connectedworld.com/building-a-better-workforce/): New research shows Illinois’ pre-apprenticeship programs are creating career pathways, boosting diversity, and delivering a 900% return on investment in the construction industry.
- [Fact of the Week - 9/1/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-9-1-2025/): Berg Insight anticipates there will be more than 100 million smart streetlights before the end of the decade.
- [Success Stories: AI Educates](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-educates/): One university aims to integrate generative AI tools into the curriculum in an effort to modernize and innovate education.
- [Agentic AI Comes to Construction](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-comes-to-construction/): Peggy digs into agentic AI (artificial intelligence) and its transformative potential for the construction industry. She explores how this next evolution of AI—capable of autonomous reasoning and decision-making—can address some of the industry's most pressing challenges from labor shortages to supply-chain complexity. She also discusses: The staggering growth forecast of the agentic AI market. Why
- [Agentic AI at Frontier Firms](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-at-frontier-firms-2/): Peggy Smedley and Yury Gomez, global commercial head for supply chain manufacturing and mobility industries, Microsoft, talk about the acceleration of AI (artificial intelligence) and agentic AI. She says supply chains are getting drastically overwhelmed once again, with geopolitical conflicts, but the good news is Microsoft is changing how the supply chain is done with
- [Agentic AI at Frontier Firms](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-at-frontier-firms/): Peggy Smedley and Yury Gomez, global commercial head for supply chain manufacturing and mobility industries, Microsoft, talk about the acceleration of AI (artificial intelligence) and agentic AI. She says supply chains are getting drastically overwhelmed once again, with geopolitical conflicts, but the good news is Microsoft is changing how the supply chain is done with
- [AI Attempts Sudoku](https://connectedworld.com/ai-attempts-sudoku/): Peggy Smedley and Maria Pacheco, assistant professor of computer science, University of Colorado Boulder, discuss the results of a study surrounding AI (artificial intelligence) solving sudoku puzzles. She says the more complex the problems, the more difficult the time the tools had at solving them. They also discuss: Why even the best tools had a
- [AI Attempts Sudoku](https://connectedworld.com/ai-attempts-sudoku/): Peggy Smedley and Maria Pacheco, assistant professor of computer science, University of Colorado Boulder, discuss the results of a study surrounding AI (artificial intelligence) solving sudoku puzzles. She says the more complex the problems, the more difficult the time the tools had at solving them. They also discuss: Why even the best tools had a
- [Digital Twins Come to Modular Construction](https://connectedworld.com/digital-twins-come-to-modular-construction/): Digital twins bring big value to construction and facilities management in myriad ways. Now, new research is being done to develop a digital twin framework to enhance sustainability and efficiency of modular buildings. But, first, let’s back up a little bit. Because modular often means different things to different people. Here on the blog, I
- [Trust AI: Play Sudoku](https://connectedworld.com/trust-ai-play-sudoku/): Can we truly trust AI? One research team aims to answer this question by playing Sudoku.
- [Productivity Series: The Case for Technology](https://connectedworld.com/productivity-series-the-case-for-technology/): If you have been following along here the last few weeks, then you know we are exploring productivity in the construction industry. We have explored the foundational element of the schedule and productivity in small and mid-sized businesses. But the question still remains: What can boost productivity? Naturally, the answer is technology, more specifically automation
- [Fact of the Week - 8/25/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-8-25-2025/): New research from Cellnex UK suggests frontline healthcare workers lose an average of more than 122 hours annually
- [Success Stories: AI and Antibodies Collide](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-and-antibodies-collide/): Can AI (artificial intelligence) help speed antibody drug discovery? New university research aims to help.
- [Cobots on the Rise](https://connectedworld.com/cobots-on-the-rise/): Cobots are no longer hype—they’re solving real productivity challenges in warehouses and distribution centers. Here’s one use-case where AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) eliminate travel time for pickers, boosting efficiency without costly infrastructure changes.
- [All about Ambient Intelligence](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-ambient-intelligence-2/): Peggy unpacks the who, what, when, where, why, and how of ambient invisible intelligence—and what it means for the way we live and work. She explores how this technology will quietly transform our homes, cities, hospitals, and factories, enabling more natural and intuitive human experience. She also discusses: The timeline for widespread adoption and how
- [All about Ambient Intelligence](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-ambient-intelligence/): Peggy unpacks the who, what, when, where, why, and how of ambient invisible intelligence—and what it means for the way we live and work. She explores how this technology will quietly transform our homes, cities, hospitals, and factories, enabling more natural and intuitive human experience. She also discusses: The timeline for widespread adoption and how
- [Good Data vs Messy Data](https://connectedworld.com/good-data-vs-messy-data-2/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Gaylin, president and CEO, NORC, author, Fact Forward, talk about what brought him to the idea for his new book. He says he has a desire to help make sure our most important decisions are informed by good data and not led astray by faulty data. They also discuss: Why the
- [Good Data vs Messy Data](https://connectedworld.com/good-data-vs-messy-data/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Gaylin, president and CEO, NORC, author, Fact Forward, talk about what brought him to the idea for his new book. He says he has a desire to help make sure our most important decisions are informed by good data and not led astray by faulty data. They also discuss: Why the
- [Preparing for the Factory of the Future](https://connectedworld.com/preparing-for-the-factory-of-the-future/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about how we can prepare workers for the factory of the future. He says manufacturers need to be the best in the industry and the best in the world to be competitive, explaining how automation and machinery have and will
- [The True Hero of Construction ERP](https://connectedworld.com/the-true-hero-of-construction-erp/): Why a Content Management System Can Make or Break Your Projects Walk onto any modern construction site and there’s all kinds of activity from cranes operating overhead, trades moving in sync, and site supervisors orchestrating a thousand moving parts. But behind the visible work on the jobsite there’s another layer of complexity: an endless stream
- [Risk Management: AI to Solve Disputes in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/risk-management-ai-to-solve-disputes-in-construction/): 7 things we can do to improve risk management in construction including both proactive and reactive use of technology such as AI (artificial intelligence).
- [Climate, Agriculture, and AI](https://connectedworld.com/climate-agriculture-and-ai/): Climate indicators in a Southeast report reveals how it will impact agriculture and other vertical industries.
- [Productivity Series: All about Small Businesses](https://connectedworld.com/productivity-series-all-about-small-businesses/): A closer look at productivity in small businesses.
- [Fact of the Week - 8/18/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-8-18-2025/): Berg Insight projects there will be 6.4 billion IoT (internet of things) devices connected to cellular networks worldwide by 2029.
- [Success Stories: New Algorithm for Water Heaters](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-new-algorithm-for-water-heaters/): Advancements in residential energy systems are poised to transform how homes manage energy.
- [All about AI Agentic Swarms](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-ai-agentic-swarms/): Peggy Smedley unpacks the who, what, when, where, why, and how of AI agentic swarms—and what they mean for the future. She discusses the role of intelligent AI agentic swarms in everything from logistics to defense. She also discusses: The estimated value of the global swarm robotics market through 2033. Why agentic swarm collaboration marks
- [Scalable and Efficient Data Centers](https://connectedworld.com/scalable-and-efficient-data-centers/): Peggy Smedley and Akshitha Sriraman, assistant professor, Carnegie Melon University, discuss new research and why it is important to design scalable and efficient data center systems. She says her research focuses on large-scale data center systems and how to make the servers more sustainable and circular. They also discuss: Open-source tooling infrastructure and open-source datasets
- [Employee Productivity in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/employee-productivity-in-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Horner, managing director of Dar/Sidara UK, talk about why productivity and innovation in the construction industry is not the same as other industries. He says some people say innovation in the construction industry ended with the hammer, although he doesn't believe that is true. They also discuss: Research from the Economist
- [2025: The State of Construction Technology](https://connectedworld.com/2025-the-state-of-construction-technology/): Let’s unpack the state of emerging technology in construction such as AI (artificial intelligence).
- [Future of Manufacturing: Myriad Solutions](https://connectedworld.com/future-of-manufacturing-myriad-solutions/): I explore ways we can address the manufacturing workforce crisis as we move closer to the future of work in manufacturing.
- [Productivity Series: All about Scheduling](https://connectedworld.com/productivity-series-all-about-scheduling/): For many, mid-August to September is a good time to reset. The hustle and bustle of summer is coming to a close. For some, school is starting back up. For everyone, the end of the year is nearing, and many are considering how to shore up business processes for the end of the year and
- [Fact of the Week - 8/11/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-8-11-2025/): Worldwide end-user spending on information security is anticipated to skyrocket to $240 billion by 2026.
- [Success Stories: Patient-Centric Healthcare](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-patient-centric-healthcare/): The Trump Administration secured commitments from major healthcare and information technology firms—including Amazon, Anthropic, Apple, Google, and OpenAI—to begin laying the foundation for a next-generation digital health ecosystem.
- [AI Catapults Construction to the Front](https://connectedworld.com/ai-catapults-construction-to-the-front/): Two recent announcements prove just how far construction has come—and how much further construction is about to go.
- [All about Quantum Real Estate](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-quantum-real-estate/): Peggy unpacks the who, what, when, where, why, and how of quantum real estate—and what it means for the future of facilities. She says while quantum companies generated less than $750 million in revenue in 2024, forecasts suggest quantum computing could become a $100 billion industry by 2035. She also discusses: How hybrid facilities will
- [Are Data Centers Sustainable?](https://connectedworld.com/are-data-centers-sustainable/): Peggy Smedley and Al Ortega, James R. Birle endowed chair professor of energy technology, Villanova University and director of the National Science Foundation Center for Energy Smart Electronic Systems, talk about data centers, cooling systems, and sustainability issues within the data centers. He talks about the amount of power data centers use, saying in 2025
- [What's Next for AI in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/whats-next-for-ai-in-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Brian Kassalen, principal and construction industry leader, Baker Tilly, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) in construction. He says construction contractors have been slow to adopt technologies, but you can't have a conversation today with a contractor without having some conversation about AI. They also discuss: Historical labor challenges in construction and how
- [The ROI Assessment: The Cost Impact of Indirect Labor](https://connectedworld.com/the-roi-assessment-the-cost-impact-of-indirect-labor/): A closer look reveals the overlooked impact of indirect labor in ROI assessments for warehouse and distribution center technologies. More importantly, how automation can have an impact reducing unforeseen costs as well as boost payback.
- [Future of Manufacturing Work: How Do We Prepare?](https://connectedworld.com/future-of-manufacturing-work-how-do-we-prepare/): The smart factory is no longer a vision in manufacturing—it’s already taking shape on the shop floor.
- [AI in Construction: Cybersecurity Strategies for Success](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-cybersecurity-strategies-for-success/): Five ways to create a holistic cybersecurity strategy for your construction company.
- [Fact of the Day - 8/4/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-4-2025/): Smart luminaire usage is expected to increase from more than 200 million in 2024 to nearly 600 million by 2030
- [Success Stories: AI and Brainwaves](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-and-brainwaves/): AI (artificial intelligence) analyzes brainwave data during neurostimulation to predict how a patient will respond to treatment.
- [Agentic AI in the City](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-in-the-city/): Peggy explores the explosive growth of agentic AI (artificial intelligence) in smart cities—and what it means for urban life. With the global market expected to surge from $1.88 billion in 2024 to $58 billion by 2030, she unpacks how AI is reshaping the way cities operate, grow, and serve their communities. From improved waste management
- [Server Farms, Data Centers, AI Factories, Oh My!](https://connectedworld.com/server-farms-data-centers-ai-factories-oh-my-2/): Peggy Smedley and Al Ortega, James R. Birle endowed chair professor of energy technology, Villanova University and director of the National Science Foundation Center for Energy Smart Electronic Systems, talk about what's driving growth in data centers. He says to think about the data centers as being the infrastructure heart. They also discuss: Why the
- [Server Farms, Data Centers, AI Factories, Oh My!](https://connectedworld.com/server-farms-data-centers-ai-factories-oh-my/): Peggy Smedley and Al Ortega, James R. Birle endowed chair professor of energy technology, Villanova University and director of the National Science Foundation Center for Energy Smart Electronic Systems, talk about what's driving growth in data centers. He says to think about the data centers as being the infrastructure heart. They also discuss: Why the
- [AI in the Steel Industry](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-the-steel-industry-2/): Peggy Smedley and Luke Faulkner, director of technology integration, American Institute of Steel Construction, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) and how it is impacting the steel industry. He says the steel industry has been a slow adopter of technology, but that has accelerated by force of nature, and it has been determined AI is one
- [AI in the Steel Industry](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-the-steel-industry/): Peggy Smedley and Luke Faulkner, director of technology integration, American Institute of Steel Construction, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) and how it is impacting the steel industry. He says the steel industry has been a slow adopter of technology, but that has accelerated by force of nature, and it has been determined AI is one
- [Future of Construction Work: How Do We Prepare?](https://connectedworld.com/future-of-construction-work-how-do-we-prepare/): How do we prepare for the future of construction work?
- [Rising Costs Steer Construction Fleets to Prioritize TCO Intelligence](https://connectedworld.com/rising-costs-steer-construction-fleets-to-prioritize-tco-intelligence/): Acquisition and insurance costs have placed a premium on construction fleets leveraging TCO (total cost of ownership).
- [Future of Manufacturing Work: What Tech Will Enable It?](https://connectedworld.com/future-of-manufacturing-work-what-tech-will-enable-it/): Take a look inside the factory of the future and the future of manufacturing.
- [AI in Construction: Technology Strategies for Success](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-technology-strategies-for-success/): Let’s talk about the tech part of the people, process, and technology equation in the construction industry.
- [Fact of the Week - 7/28/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-7-28-2025/): The number of active two-wheeler OEM (original-equipment manufacturers) telematics systems will reach 59.7 million in 2029.
- [Success Stories: AI Drives Traffic Safety](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-drives-traffic-safety/): Could AI (artificial intelligence) help improve traffic safety? Of course! And that is exactly what is happening at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
- [The Rise of AI Ghosts](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-ai-ghosts/): Peggy talks about the rise of "AI ghosts"—digital personas built from a deceased individual's data—and what they mean for identity, grief, and ethics in the age of generative AI. With real-world experiments already underway, she dives into how AI agents powered by large language models can create AI ghosts, raising urgent questions about memory, consent,
- [Manufacturing: Labor and the Future of Work](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-labor-and-the-future-of-work/): Peggy Smedley and Steve Clarke, president, Teresa Hayes, human resources manager, and Nathanael Forgy, operating technician apprentice, Logan Aluminum, talk about the labor shortage in manufacturing and how we got here. They each discuss the importance of manufacturing and opportunities for workers. They also discuss: How to inspire the future generations and bring talent in
- [Disrupting White-Collar Work](https://connectedworld.com/disrupting-white-collar-work/): Peggy Smedley and Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming white-collar work—and why even AI hallucinations can be valuable. He says we are used to automation impacting blue-collar work, well now with generative AI and business intelligence, it is really beginning to invade white-collar work. They also discuss:
- [Human Labor Calculation in an ROI Assessment](https://connectedworld.com/human-labor-calculation-in-an-roi-assessment/): In my last article (It's Technology Acquisition Time) I provided an overview of a tool used to define the potential value of new technology acquisitions to improve operational productivity and effectiveness. We left off with the promise to show how to calculate the full cost of a human worker, and the number of workers that
- [Future of Construction Work: What Tech Will Enable It?](https://connectedworld.com/future-of-construction-work-what-tech-will-enable-it/): What technology will enable the future of construction work?
- [Future of Manufacturing Work: Who Is the Worker?](https://connectedworld.com/future-of-manufacturing-work-who-is-the-worker/): Who is the future manufacturing worker?
- [Success Stories: AI Solves Geophysics Challenges](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-solves-geophysics-challenges/): There are many challenges in geophysics embedded in Earth’s crust—and an AI (artificial intelligence) project aims to help solve them.
- [AI in Construction: Process Strategies for Success](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-process-strategies-for-success/): Let’s look at some key strategies that will help to shape construction processes in a new era of work.
- [Fact of the Week - 7/21/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-7-21-2025/): 80% of enterprise software and applications will be multimodal by 2030, up from less than 10% in 2024
- [The Rise of Humanoids](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-humanoids/): Peggy dives into the multitrillion-dollar future of humanoid robots and how they could transform both industry and society. With projections showing nearly 1 billion humanoids in use by 2050—primarily in commercial and industrial settings—she breaks down what this means for the workforce, business, and our lives. She also discusses: The historical evolution of robotics and
- [TMS and AI: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow](https://connectedworld.com/tms-and-ai-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow/): Peggy Smedley and Arthur Axelrad, cofounder and CEO, Dispatch Science, talk about TMS (transportation management systems) and how they have evolved. He says in the logistics and supply chain world, there are companies that have a mission to deliver parcels and all of that requires coordination, so TMS software is that segment of business management
- [AI, Energy, and the Need for Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/ai-energy-and-the-need-for-innovation/): Peggy Smedley and Jon Summers, research lead in data centers, Research Institutes of Sweden, adjunct professor of fluid mechanics, Luleå Technical University and visiting professor in thermofluids, University of Leeds, talk about rising energy costs and data centers. He says we are in a difficult position because data centers are scrambling for access to power.
- [Future of Construction Work: Who Is the Worker?](https://connectedworld.com/future-of-construction-work-who-is-the-worker/): Today, the construction industry is at a crossroads. We have a demographic shift and rapid technological advances, which is leading to an entirely new construction workforce. Add to this the fact the construction industry is in the middle of a labor crisis. We’re short more than half a million workers this year alone, and that’s
- [AI: Driving Sustainability in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/ai-driving-sustainability-in-manufacturing/): Sustainability in manufacturing and the supply chain is important for many reasons.
- [AI in Construction: Worker Strategies for Success](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-worker-strategies-for-success/): Summer may be coming to a close, but AI (artificial intelligence) is still one of the hottest technologies in the construction industry, and it will have a long-lasting impact on the construction industry. But it will only be successful if we align people, process, and technology. If you have been following along here, then you
- [Success Stories: Advanced Grid for AI](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-advanced-grid-for-ai/): The Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus will support the growing demands of AI (artificial intelligence), data innovation, and sustainable energy.
- [Fact of the Week - 7/14/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-7-14-2025/): One-third of adults worry about climate change on a weekly basis.
- [It’s Technology Acquisition Time: Do You Know Where Your ROI Is?](https://connectedworld.com/its-technology-acquisition-time-do-you-know-where-your-roi-is/): A closer look at the elements of ROI (return on investment), with particular attention to the human worker cost “tradeoffs” with automation replacements.
- [AI Driving the Autonomous Road Ahead](https://connectedworld.com/ai-driving-the-autonomous-road-ahead/): Peggy Smedley takes a deep dive into the future of autonomous vehicles and what it will take to get there. She explains how the path to full automation is long—but potentially transformative. Peggy breaks down each level of automation, from manual driving to fully autonomous systems, and where adoption stands today—and where it's headed by
- [AI: Threat or Help?](https://connectedworld.com/ai-threat-or-help/): Peggy Smedley and Akli Adjaoute, entrepreneur, founder, Brighterion and author, Inside AI, talk about whether generative AI is threatening humanity—or helping it. They explore whether future generations will trust themselves or rely on AI for life's biggest decisions. They also discuss: AI risks and consequences such as deep fakes, misinformation, privacy concerns, and inherent biases
- [A Conversation about Quiet Cracking](https://connectedworld.com/a-conversation-about-quiet-cracking/): Peggy Smedley and Roza Tapini, VP of people and culture at Epignosis, talk about the emerging workplace trend of quiet cracking and why it is so dangerous. She says quiet cracking is the emotional withdrawal at work, and shares how it is different from burnout and quiet quitting. They also discuss: The importance of training
- [AI: Driving Sustainability in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-driving-sustainability-in-construction/): Why is sustainability important, especially in design and construction—and can AI (artificial intelligence) help build more sustainable cities and infrastructure of the future?
- [AI: Driving Resilience in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/ai-driving-resilience-in-manufacturing/): Can AI (artificial intelligence) drive resilience in manufacturing?
- [AI in Construction: At the Jobsite](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-at-the-jobsite/): A closer look at AI (artificial intelligence) and the impact it is having on the construction jobsite.
- [Success Stories: What’s Next for Medical with AI](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-whats-next-for-medical-with-ai/): The applications for AI (artificial intelligence) are endless, impacting nearly every vertical market. Case in point: medical.
- [Fact of the Week - 7/7/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-7-7-2025/): A new study by New York workers' compensation lawyers O'Connor Law has identified the states where American workers face the highest risk of on-the-job injuries
- [AI: Driving Resilience in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-driving-resilience-in-construction/): Defining and sharing specific examples of how AI (artificial intelligence) can help with resilience in construction.
- [Construction Safety Starts with Culture](https://connectedworld.com/construction-safety-starts-with-culture/): Culture becomes the key to creating safer construction workplaces.
- [AI in Manufacturing: Promise or Peril?](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-manufacturing-promise-or-peril/): Technology—more specifically AI (artificial intelligence)—promises so many things in manufacturing, but it will only work if we get one thing right.
- [Task Completion Speed: Shrinking Gap Between Human and Robot Performance](https://connectedworld.com/task-completion-speed-shrinking-gap-between-human-and-robot-performance/): Determination to replace humans in warehouses depends on an ROI assessment, non-human technology.
- [Fact of the Week - 6/30/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-30-2025/): #Factoftheweek IDTechEx predicts that by 2027 to 2028, the humanoids will work in more specific application scenarios within automotives, slowly moving toward more complex tasks by 2033. Warehousing and logistics are predicted to be the second-largest applications for humanoid robots. These things aren’t perfect though, as the technology is still in its infancy. Earlier this
- [Success Stories: Funding Quantum for Superconductor Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-funding-quantum-for-superconductor-manufacturing/): Engineers have been awarded one of the grants to support the development of more energy-efficient superconductors that will speed quantum technologies.
- [AI in Construction: BIM](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-bim/): Today’s blog is going to be a bit of an alphabet soup, as we look at the role of AI (artificial intelligence) in BIM (building information modeling).
- [Modular Rises Up in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/modular-rises-up-in-construction/): Let’s consider a few examples of modular construction.
- [Fact of the Week - 6/23/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-23-2025/): Gartner predicts organizations will develop 80% of generative AI business applications on their existing data management platforms by 2028.
- [Success Stories: AI Cuts Construction Waste](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-cuts-construction-waste/): AI (artificial intelligence) will track waste generation, optimize resource usage, and provide construction managers with key data to make better decisions.
- [The Factory of the Future](https://connectedworld.com/the-factory-of-the-future/): Peggy explores the factory of the future and how AI (artificial intelligence) can help enable it. She says this could help address a core challenge in the manufacturing industry—the labor shortage—and with robots and AI we can catapult our businesses into the next generation of work. She also discusses: Some global statistics and perspectives. The
- [The Rise of Cobots](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-cobots/): Peggy Smedley interviews Tim Lindner, warehouse automation consultant, Voxware, about the evolution and future of robotics in warehousing and distribution centers. Tim also explores the concept of 'cobots', where humans and robots collaborate to improve efficiency, and shares insights on the practical challenges and potential benefits of robotic deployment in various warehouse environments. They also
- [Transforming Connectivity with Innovations in 5G and AI](https://connectedworld.com/transforming-connectivity-with-innovations-in-5g-and-ai/): Peggy Smedley welcomes Patrick Halley, president and CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Assn., to discuss the critical role of wireless connectivity in supporting infrastructure and innovations like AI, 5G cores, and network slicing. Patrick also highlights the importance of smart policies and infrastructure to maintain the United States' competitive edge in wireless technology. They also
- [AI in Construction: Project Management](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-project-management/): AI is here for project management—and it is going to change how projects are managed in the construction industry.
- [Connect Your Workers in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/connect-your-workers-in-manufacturing/): We are on the precipice of a big transformation in the manufacturing industry—one where the worker will need to work differently than ever before.
- [AI and ERP: Industrialized Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-and-erp-industrialized-construction/): We have a whole host of unique factors and market conditions and AI to add to the mix, shaking things up a bit more than the last time many companies implemented a new ERP.
- [AI Shifts Future of Work](https://connectedworld.com/ai-shifts-future-of-work/): Peggy explores the role of AI (artificial intelligence) in the future of work, looking at real numbers and success opportunities. She explains how AI is shifting skills needs in many industries, pointing to recent research. She also discusses: A gen AI history lesson and the impact it will ultimately have in the future. A PwC
- [Sustainability in Supply Chains in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/sustainability-in-supply-chains-in-2025/): Peggy Smedley and Josué Velázquez, research scientist and lecturer, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, talk about sustainability in supply chains. He says sustainability is part of MIT's core mission, which focuses on solving the problems of humanity. They also discuss: What happens in the sustainable supply chain lab. How generative AI is impacting the
- [The Power of AI](https://connectedworld.com/the-power-of-ai/): Peggy Smedley and Akli Adjaoute, entrepreneur, founder, Brighterion and author, Inside AI, talk about his journey with AI (artificial intelligence)—and the role across industries. He says AI is powerful when it is used well. They also discuss: If AI is going to take over our jobs. Some of the most exciting tasks AI will help
- [The Rise of Biometrics](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-biometrics/): Today’s typical consumers are loyal to brands they love, prioritize sustainability considerations, demand quick shipping and availability of goods, and prioritize quality and personalization. They are often empowered by data and choices available to them. Simply, today’s tech-savvy informed consumers want faster, easier, well, everything. Enter biometrics. I must confess, I love how quick the
- [Fact of the Week - 6/16/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-16-2025/): Only 18% are aware of formal organizational policies governing Gen AI use
- [AI in Construction: Accounting and ERP](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-accounting-and-erp/): Are you ready for the next evolution of accounting? That is what we will be looking at today—how AI is impacting accounting and ERP (enterprise-resource planning).
- [Success Stories: Gen AI and BIM Collide in the Classroom](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-gen-ai-and-bim-collide-in-the-classroom/): Gen AI (artificial intelligence) brings benefits to the classroom, as education will see an infusion of gen AI to help teach construction professionals.
- [A Rural Community Update](https://connectedworld.com/a-rural-community-update/): Peggy talks about how we can make change happen in rural communities with broadband. She says we must consider how you will make change happen in your own community to have stronger and more resilient communities for all. She also discusses: A history lesson about the Bipartisan Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus. Details about the BEAD
- [Build Resilient Businesses](https://connectedworld.com/build-resilient-businesses/): Peggy Smedley and Ja-Naé Duane, faculty, Brown University and MIT Research Fellow and Steve Fisher, managing partner, Revolution Factory and Chief Futurist, The Human Frontier Institute, talk about the pace of change and how leaders and businesses can build more resilient businesses in a time of constant disruption. They also discuss: The 9 supershifts we
- [Smarter Manufacturing with Gen AI](https://connectedworld.com/smarter-manufacturing-with-gen-ai/): Peggy Smedley and Julie Fraser, VP of research for operations, Tech-Clarity, talk about the current state of smart manufacturing and data challenges, narrowing in on the role gen AI (artificial intelligence) is playing. She says a new report is designed to help manufacturers understand what the potential is for them. They also discuss: How to
- [A Culture of Construction Safety](https://connectedworld.com/a-culture-of-construction-safety/): As construction projects pick up speed, we must consider how we create a culture of safety around the jobsite.
- [Digital Twin: Who, What, Why, and How](https://connectedworld.com/digital-twin-who-what-why-and-how/): Let’s take a look at the current state of digital twins in manufacturing and construction.
- [Fact of the Week - 6/9/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-9-2025/): Railway telematics is picking up speed. Let’s consider the market for realtime tracking solutions for locomotives, multiple units, and rail wagons by the numbers
- [AI in Construction: Bidding and Estimating](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-bidding-and-estimating/): We are turning our attention to specific applications where gen AI could bring new benefits. Today’s focus: bidding and estimating.
- [Success Stories: Earthquake Resilience with Engineering](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-earthquake-resilience-with-engineering/): A team of researchers at Purdue University is testing a cost-effective, minimally invasive technique to fortify older concrete buildings against earthquakes.
- [Clean Power Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/clean-power-manufacturing/): Peggy Smedley talks about the clean power manufacturing sector, explaining how it is driving the U.S. economic boom. She says we need to make, build, and grow together, which will require several shifts in manufacturing. She also discusses: How much it contributes to the U.S. GDP annually today—and will in 2030. Growth anticipated for jobs,
- [AI as a Collaborator](https://connectedworld.com/ai-as-a-collaborator/): Peggy Smedley and James Zou, professor, Stanford University, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) agents and how AI is being used in scientific discovery. He says it is important to think about the difference between AI as a tool and AI as a collaborator, or an agent. They also discuss: What scientific problems are best suited
- [An AI First Organization](https://connectedworld.com/an-ai-first-organization/): Peggy Smedley and Adam Brotman and Andy Sack, cofounders, Forum 3, and authors, AI First, talk about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for businesses, with the advancement of AI (artificial intelligence). Andy says the young people are using AI all day every day and they have a set of skills and intelligence that
- [Heavy Equipment Trends to Watch](https://connectedworld.com/heavy-equipment-trends-to-watch/): Market and technology trends impacting construction equipment.
- [Smart Cities Rise Up](https://connectedworld.com/smart-cities-rise-up/): Journey with me for a couple of minutes to the city of Dubuque, Iowa, which is now using enhanced #traffic management, including AI, for smart city management.
- [Success Stories: Collegiate Quantum Communications](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-collegiate-quantum-communications/): Let’s consider the impact quantum communications networks could potentially have at universities and around the world.
- [AI in Construction: Lifecycle Opportunities in Building Operations](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-lifecycle-opportunities-in-building-operations/): Let’s look at how AI could extend even further, into building operations and facilities management.
- [Fact of the Week - 6/2/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-6-2-2025/): 77% of engineering leaders identify AI integration in apps as a major challenge.
- [Robot Wranglers Redux: A Shift in the Future of Work?](https://connectedworld.com/robot-wranglers-redux-a-shift-in-the-future-of-work/): The need for better educated robotics-trained humans will increase. Are we prepared for that shift?
- [Road Safety in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/road-safety-in-2025/): Peggy talks about work zone and road safety, saying there are far too many crashes. She explores the dangers that exist on the road today, identifying how to keep workers and motorists safe. She also discusses: Research that has been conducted. Efforts being made at the local and federal levels. A case study that is
- [Reactive to Proactive](https://connectedworld.com/reactive-to-proactive/): Peggy Smedley and Kat Kraft, director of product, Teren, talk about geospatial analysis, sharing how her organization is using predictive analytics to help her clients shift the paradigm from a reactive response to a more proactive response. She says the company develops and applies machine learning to identify where environmental conditions are changing that may
- [All about Data Center Construction](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-data-center-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Ryan McGuire, president, Clayco Compute, talk about data center construction trends. He says this year, which is the same as last year, the company's revenue in the data center business will represent about 50% of the total revenue of the company, which is approaching $8 billion. They also discuss: Why data center
- [The Evolution of Infrastructure in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolution-of-infrastructure-in-2025/): There are new opportunities to deliver transportation infrastructure projects faster than ever before.
- [Disruption in the Supply Chain](https://connectedworld.com/disruption-in-the-supply-chain/): Third-party involvement in breaches was an ever-present subject in incidents throughout the past year.
- [AI in Construction: Lifecycle Opportunities in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-lifecycle-opportunities-in-construction/): How AI (artificial intelligence) can extend even further, into construction and building.
- [Success Stories: AI Based on Human Brain](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-based-on-human-brain/): Imagine if AI (artificial intelligence) could be built just like a human brain, rather than on LLMs (large language models).
- [Fact of the Week - 5/26/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-5-26-2025/): Gartner predicts 50% of cloud compute resources will be devoted to AI (artificial intelligence) workloads by 2029
- [Manufacturing and Sustainability in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-and-sustainability-in-2025/): Peggy Smedley talks about how manufacturing and sustainability need to come together with normal business activity. She says we need to leverage data, and we need to move to a new way of working. She also discusses: How much of the world's energy usage comes from the manufacturing and production sectors and challenges in manufacturing
- [SDVs: The Future of Automotive](https://connectedworld.com/sdvs-the-future-of-automotive/): Peggy Smedley and Raj Paul, senior director, Americas Mobility Industry, Microsoft and Knud Lasse Lueth, CEO & founder, IoT Analytics, talk about SDVs (software-defined vehicles) and a new report: Microsoft's Software-Defined Vehicles: Adoption and Impact. Raj Paul says the amount of software that is getting into the car, it has been an exponential race. Knud
- [Work from Anywhere](https://connectedworld.com/work-from-anywhere/): Peggy Smedley and Prithwiraj Choudhury, Lumry Family Associate Professor, Harvard Business School and author, The World Is Your Office, talk about work from anywhere trends. He has been studying the geography of work for more than a decade before hybrid work was a trend. They also discuss: The difference between work from anywhere and work
- [Mitigating Risk in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/mitigating-risk-in-construction/): Mitigating risk can lead to greater success for a construction business, and ultimately to more sustainable, resilient homes, buildings, and infrastructure.
- [A Trillion Dollar Problem](https://connectedworld.com/a-trillion-dollar-problem/): Solving some of the inefficiency challenges in manufacturing and engineering.
- [AI in Construction: Lifecycle Opportunities in Design](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-lifecycle-opportunities-in-design/): Imagine the opportunities gen AI (artificial intelligence) could potentially unlock throughout the lifecycle, starting with design.
- [Fact of the Week - 5/19/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-5-19-2025/): A 2024 survey suggests more than 1 out of 3 travelers already rely on AI-generated recommendations for trip planning
- [Success Stories: Battery Powered](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-battery-powered-3/): Battery companies are at the forefront of innovation—and it could drive more sustainable manufacturing in the future.
- [Quiet Cracking](https://connectedworld.com/quiet-cracking/): Peggy talks about new labor trends, including quiet cracking. She gives a peek behind the curtain into what is happening with our workforce—and how all of these trends will ultimately impact the future of work. She also discusses: The past five years and movements such as the great resignation, quiet quitting, labor hoarding, and more.
- [Stand Out in an Oversaturated Market](https://connectedworld.com/stand-out-in-an-oversaturated-market/): Peggy Smedley talks about how companies can stand out in an oversaturated market when you need to do something different. She says some of the staggering statistics are not going away anytime soon—and she talks about what can be done to stand out and compete. She also discusses: Six factors creating market instability. How to
- [Empowering Women on the Way to the Top](https://connectedworld.com/empowering-women-on-the-way-to-the-top/): Peggy Smedley and Duygu Alptekin Gürsu, international executive leadership and team coach, and author, Empowering Women on the Way to the Top, talk about why she wrote the book. She explains how she has faced firsthand the systemic barriers women face and that they have not changed much. They also discuss: How organizations can help
- [Construction People at Work](https://connectedworld.com/construction-people-at-work/): A new report gives insights into skills development and technology adoption, helping to paint a picture of the future of work.
- [AI in Construction: Growth Heating Up](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-construction-growth-heating-up/): Gen AI is certainly here, bringing new opportunities, altering existing applications, and driving success for the future.
- [What Can You Trust?](https://connectedworld.com/what-can-you-trust/): A three-pronged approach to deepfakes.
- [Fact of the Week - 5/12/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-5-12-2025/): new data suggests the global AI robotics market is expected to hit a $94 billion value by 2031, or 30% above the previous expectations, adding $30 billion in value by the end of the decade.
- [Success Stories: Collegiate Cyber Research](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-collegiate-cyber-research/): Securing our vulnerable cyber systems is becoming a greater priority for many—and nine universities in Virginia are uniting together to advance research on how AI (artificial intelligence) can make networks more secure.
- [Build a Safer Jobsite with AI and Cameras](https://connectedworld.com/build-a-safer-jobsite-with-ai-and-cameras/): EarthCam has been developing a future with AI, which is helping solve a lot of the challenges the construction industry faces, such as safety.
- [Women in Construction: PPE](https://connectedworld.com/women-in-construction-ppe/): It is time to have a candid conversation about PPE for women in construction
- [Construction Safety: A Tech Toolbox Talk](https://connectedworld.com/construction-safety-a-tech-toolbox-talk/): Peggy Smedley talks about Construction Safety Week and National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Week, sharing the objectives for these initiatives. She explains where this culture of safety must start, highlighting the importance of everyone being involved to ensure greater safety. She also: Shares the startling statistics about how many construction workers die on the
- [All about Additive Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-additive-manufacturing/): Peggy Smedley and Yung Shin, Donald A. and Nancy G. Roach distinguished professor of advanced manufacturing, Purdue University, talk about additive manufacturing and why it has been getting so much global attention. He describes additive manufacturing, explaining how it works and how it can form 3D parts and 3D objects. They also discuss: Why it
- [AI Comes to Construction Cameras](https://connectedworld.com/ai-comes-to-construction-cameras/): Peggy Smedley and Brian Cury, CEO and founder, EarthCam, talk about jobsite innovations, narrowing in on how technology such as AI (artificial intelligence) can help improve construction safety. He says it used to be all about making beautiful photos, but now it is about the information in the photos. They also discuss: The history of
- [The Rise of Prefab](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-prefab/): Prefab housing is on the rise, due to a number of factors including the labor and material shortages and the need for more affordable housing.
- [Fact of the Week - 5/5/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-5-5-2025/): POS terminals are going up, up, up, and certainly not away
- [Success Stories: Customized Sensors for Wildfire Prevention](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-customized-sensors-for-wildfire-prevention/): When a challenge presents itself, researchers and students at universities step up to find a solution. Such was the case at Stanford when wildfire researchers ran into the challenge of deploying sensors to monitor smoke from prescribed burns. Students and researchers began working together to develop customized sensors for controlled fire monitoring and sustainability research.
- [Tech to the Rescue](https://connectedworld.com/tech-to-the-rescue/): Peggy talks about how technology can help with distracted driving, sharing some examples. She talks about the opportunities to improve our behavior in the car, all with the help of new technologies. She also discusses: How many drivers report being distracted by their personal mobile devices. Three technologies that can help. Her thoughts on what
- [The Prevalence of Distracted Driving in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/the-prevalence-of-distracted-driving-in-2025/): Peggy Smedley and Julia Kite-Laidlaw, senior program manager, Road To Zero, National Safety Council, talk about how prevalent distracted driving is today. She says new data out reports that 3,275 people died in distraction-related crashes in 2023, which is 8% of all road deaths in the United States, and if you do the math it
- [Distracted Driving from an Equity Perspective](https://connectedworld.com/distracted-driving-from-an-equity-perspective/): Peggy Smedley and Mehri Mohebbi, program director, Transportation Equity Program, University of Florida Transportation Institute, discuss distracted driving risk from an equity perspective, sharing which populations are at the most risk for injuries. She says generally the numbers at the federal level hid the sharp local spike, and in low-income corridors, phone-related crashes cluster 40%
- [Why Construction Forecasting Still Happens in Spreadsheets & What to Do about It](https://connectedworld.com/why-construction-forecasting-still-happens-in-spreadsheets-what-to-do-about-it/): Most contractors still create forecasts with spreadsheets. Learn how ERP automation improves accuracy and efficiency.
- [How to Secure Medical Devices](https://connectedworld.com/how-to-secure-medical-devices/): Are medical devices secure? New university research might change our answer.
- [Manufacturing in an Era of Digital Product Passports](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-in-an-era-of-digital-product-passports/): The European Union is taking steps to become more circular with Digital Product Passports—and it could have an impact on manufacturing companies all around the globe.
- [Fact of the Week - 4/28/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-4-28-2025/): Let’s review the numbers of the installed base of active video telematics systems.
- [Diggin’ a Safe Jobsite](https://connectedworld.com/diggin-a-safe-jobsite/): Safety is paramount in the construction industry—but are there still areas where we can improve safety?
- [Success Stories: NNetNav Turns Chatbots to Action Bots](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-nnetnav-turns-chatbots-to-action-bots/): For decades, AI (artificial intelligence) has offered the promise of new opportunities, but now with LLMs (large language models) we have an opportunity to take AI to the next level. Stanford University suggests chatbots are now turning into action bots—but the challenge persists: if systems are trained with unknown or bad data, will it still
- [Today's Auto Insurance Trends](https://connectedworld.com/todays-auto-insurance-trends/): Peggy talks about what the insurance companies and other organizations have to say about the impact of distracted driving on auto insurance. She says it is not very consistent across the board, with different states taking different actions and different insurance companies having different tools and resources available. She also discusses: The total estimated cost
- [Latest Traffic Trends](https://connectedworld.com/latest-traffic-trends/): Peggy Smedley and Paul Atchley, professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of South Florida, talk about some of the latest news on traffic statistics and the role distracted driving is playing in these numbers. He says the statistics change year over year, but the trends have not been positive. They also discuss: Why people continue to
- [Safety behind the Wheel](https://connectedworld.com/safety-behind-the-wheel/): Peggy Smedley and Dan McGehee, professor of engineering, medicine, public health and director of the Driving Safety Research Institute, University of Iowa, talk about distracted driving research. He says it is an important thing more than ever. They also discuss: The history of distracted driving in vehicles. The physiological changes that happen with smartphones. The
- [Strategies for National Work Zone Awareness Week](https://connectedworld.com/strategies-for-national-work-zone-awareness-week/): This National Work Zone Awareness Week, let’s spend some time looking at the real risks in today’s work zones, and how to mitigate them with greater safety strategies.
- [The Future of Work](https://connectedworld.com/the-future-of-work/): We are in the midst of a workforce evolution that is currently taking place, set to transform the future of work.
- [The Em Dash: ChatGPT Confessions](https://connectedworld.com/the-em-dash-chatgpt-confessions/): When ChatGPT helps and when ChatGPT hurts.
- [Construction Job Opportunities Soar](https://connectedworld.com/construction-job-opportunities-soar/): A closer look at job growth in the construction industry and what comes next for the future of work.
- [Preparing for the Next Era of Construction](https://connectedworld.com/preparing-for-the-next-era-of-construction/): The truth about changing market conditions in construction.
- [Fact of the Week - 4/21/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-4-21-2025/): #Factoftheweek $655.9 billion Semiconductor revenue soared to $655.9 billion in 2024, according to Gartner, which is up 21% from $542.1 billion in 2023. Gartner attributes this to the large demand for AI infrastructure buildout and an increase in memory revenue. This spells opportunities for business in the days ahead. As we build out AI infrastructure,
- [Success Stories: Tech Automatically Adjusts to Symptoms](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-tech-automatically-adjusts-to-symptoms/): New university research is set to completely transform deep brain stimulation, enabling doctors to move away from manual adjustments and to automatic adjustments based on the patient’s symptoms using new technologies.
- [Stronger Supply Chains in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/stronger-supply-chains-in-2025/): The market is changing! Peggy talks about everything we need to know for supply chains. She says we must make, build, and grow together, while also innovating and considering how the next generation will lead the way. She also discusses: A historical perspective. Present-day data. How supply chains can prepare for a stronger tomorrow. peggysmedleyshow.com
- [The Science behind Distracted Driving](https://connectedworld.com/the-science-behind-distracted-driving/): Peggy Smedley and Despina Stavrinos, director, Institute for Social Science Research, chief human factors research and development officer, Alabama Transportation Institute and professor of psychology, The University of Alabama, unpack the science behind distracted driving. She says when we look at the number 1 contributing factor to distracted driving, it is driver behavior. They also
- [An Era of Robots in Business](https://connectedworld.com/an-era-of-robots-in-business/): Peggy Smedley and Elad Inbar, founder and CEO, RobotLAB and author, Our Robotics Future, talk about robotics and a book that can serve as a guide for business owners looking to embed robotics into their business. He says robots are very mission specific. He also shares the reason business owners are automating tasks. They also
- [All about the IoT and Gen AI](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-the-iot-and-gen-ai/): All about the IoT (Internet of Things) and gen AI (artificial intelligence).
- [Fact of the Week - 4/14/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-4-14-2025/): The anticipated price drop for orthopedic robotic systems is 20-30% due to market competition, technological innovation, and economies of scale
- [Success Stories: CMU Brings What’s Next for GPU](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-cmu-brings-whats-next-for-gpu/): CMU (Carnegie Mellow University) brings what next for GPU (graphics processing unit).
- [Manufacturing with the IoT in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-with-the-iot-in-2025/): Peggy talks about the impact of the IoT (Internet of Things) on the manufacturing industry, sharing the opportunities that exist to transform business. She explains how manufacturers can best prepare for what comes next. She also discusses: What challenges exist in manufacturing today that technology can help solve. How many industrial manufacturers globally are planning
- [Innovation in Transportation in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/innovation-in-transportation-in-2025/): Peggy Smedley and Lily Elefteriadou, distinguished professor of civil engineering, University of Florida, talk about the major innovations shaping transportation. She says AI (artificial intelligence) is impacting transportation including the autonomous vehicle and infrastructure—but the creativity will still need to come from humans. They also discuss: How AI and autonomous vehicles will come together. The
- [Innovation: Returning to the Moon](https://connectedworld.com/innovation-returning-to-the-moon/): Peggy Smedley and Matthew Weinzierl, professor, Harvard Business School, and Brendan Rosseau, strategy manager, Blue Origin, talk about an upcoming NASA space mission and the impact on the space industry. Rosseau says things are moving fast in the space industry and shares about returning to the moon to spark a permanent lunar presence. Weinzierl says
- [Building an AI Case to Prevent Distracted Driving](https://connectedworld.com/building-an-ai-case-to-prevent-distracted-driving/): Can training and technology help to curb distracted driving and unsafe behavior while behind the wheel?
- [2025 Infrastructure Report Card](https://connectedworld.com/2025-infrastructure-report-card/): From energy to broadband, our nation has many categories of critical infrastructure that need to be strong.
- [Fact of the Week - 4/7/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-4-7-2025/): IDTechEx predicts unit sales of high-bandwidth memory will grow 15-fold by 2035 compared to 2024.
- [Infrastructure: Foundation, Facts, and the Future](https://connectedworld.com/infrastructure-foundation-facts-and-the-future/): Let’s review the foundation, the facts, and the future of infrastructure.
- [Success Stories: AI Helps with Animal Fertility](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-helps-with-animal-fertility/): In many industries, AI (artificial intelligence) can help improve business processes, resulting in a high ROI (return on investment). Consider the example of agriculture and animal science. Purdue University recently conducted research that shows how AI and other technology can help with fertility analysis. Researchers conducted a 400-sow study in 2024—and the results found technology
- [Distracted Driving: 1960s to Present Day](https://connectedworld.com/distracted-driving-1960s-to-present-day/): Peggy looks at the history of distracted driving in the United States—and shares her thoughts on the most dangerous form of distracted driving and what needs to happen next. She says distracted driving is dangerous and far too many lives have been lost. She also: Explores research that was done in the 1960s. Discusses some
- [Use Cases for AI](https://connectedworld.com/use-cases-for-ai/): Peggy Smedley and Reddy Mallidi, AI strategist, COO, chief AI officer, and author of AI Unleashed, talk about three use cases for AI (artificial intelligence): manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and city financials. He says he hears a lot of big companies are still only nibbling on the edges of AI. They also discuss: The value, benefits, and
- [The Reality of Distracted Driving in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/the-reality-of-distracted-driving-in-2025/): Peggy Smedley and Aimee Cox, research scientist, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, talk about how big of a problem distracted driving is on U.S. roads. She says distracted driving could be any secondary task that takes our mind or focus off of safe driving. They also discuss: The challenges of distracted driving. The most effective
- [Rebuilding Infrastructure with 4D Models](https://connectedworld.com/rebuilding-infrastructure-with-4d-models/): Construction and engineering firms need to deliver projects quickly with fewer workers, all while infrastructure projects continue to become more complex. Technology can help.
- [Fact of the Week - 3/31/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-31-2025/): 3,308 lives were lost due to distracted driving in 2022 alone
- [Hannover Messe Manufacturing in 2025: Gen AI Is Taking Center Stage](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-hannover-messe-2025-gen-ai-is-taking-center-stage/): Microsoft in Action at Hannover Messe Gen AI (generative artificial intelligence) is here for many industries. In fact, 80% of manufacturing customers are considering using gen AI in their manufacturing operations and in their business processes—and it will fundamentally transform the factory floor and change how frontline workers interact with data. Certainly, this will be
- [Research Helps Rebuild with Resilience](https://connectedworld.com/research-helps-rebuild-with-resilience/): Data just might be the key to help us rebuild with resilience.
- [Success Stories: Meet the Telecom Brain](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-meet-the-telecom-brain/): Could the next generation of AI (artificial intelligence) come to the wireless network, unleashing a new revolution in connectivity? Meet the telecom brain.
- [The 2025 Infrastructure Report Card](https://connectedworld.com/the-2025-infrastructure-report-card/): Peggy shares the 2025 Infrastructure Report Card, including three things we need to do to continue to raise the grade up. She says innovation is needed now more than ever before and she gives her thoughts on how we can achieve this. She also discusses: The history of the report card. Where we are today,
- [Paving and Infrastructure Investment](https://connectedworld.com/paving-and-infrastructure-investment/): Peggy Smedley and Laura O'Neill Kaumo, president and CEO, American Concrete Pavement Assn., talk about the state of paving and infrastructure investment today, including some of the challenges state highway agencies will be facing in the near future. She says infrastructure investment from the federal government used to be this automatic bipartisan space that was
- [Opportunities in Space](https://connectedworld.com/opportunities-in-space/): Peggy Smedley and Matthew Weinzierl, professor, Harvard Business School, and Brendan Rosseau, strategy manager, Blue Origin, talk about how the space industry is changing. Rosseau says the biggest change is the model for how we did space activities has fundamentally changed. Weinzierl says it is natural to worry as we shift from NASA to startups
- [FedRAMP and CMMC Considerations](https://connectedworld.com/fedramp-and-cmmc-considerations/): Both FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) and CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) will be a big consideration for federal contractors in the year ahead.
- [Innovation to Solve Infrastructure Challenges](https://connectedworld.com/innovation-to-solve-infrastructure-challenges/): Innovation is key to solving infrastructure challenges.
- [Agentic AI: What It Means for Business](https://connectedworld.com/agentic-ai-what-it-means-for-business/): While generative AI (artificial intelligence) has been the talk of tech for the past several years, agentic AI now offers new opportunities for business.
- [Fact of the Week - 3/24/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-24-2025/): More than 30 million shipments of smart labels are projected by the end of 2029
- [Success Stories: AI to the Rescue in Healthcare](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-to-the-rescue-in-healthcare/): AI (artificial intelligence) helps detect deep vein thrombosis in cardiac patients.
- [Constructech’s Top Products 2025](https://connectedworld.com/constructechs-top-products-2024-top-91-construction-technology-for-your-business/)
- [Taking Capital Projects to the Next Level](https://connectedworld.com/taking-capital-projects-to-the-next-level/): Technology can help manage capital projects better.
- [Sparking Innovation across Generations](https://connectedworld.com/sparking-innovation-across-generations/): Peggy talks about how we can spark new curiosity and innovation, looking at how to equip the next generation to step up and find solutions to the problems that exist today. She says we need to encourage our children and our children's children. She also discusses: Workforce trends and what today's worker really needs. A
- [Key Considerations for Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/key-considerations-for-manufacturing/): Peggy Smedley and Adam Bogobowicz, senior director, global industrial marketing, Microsoft, talk about what we can expect at Hannover Messe 2025 and key concerns for manufacturers today. He says it is one of the most important manufacturing trade shows and this year we will see gen AI (artificial intelligence)—along with other key considerations—play a big
- [Bringing Innovation to Capital Projects](https://connectedworld.com/bringing-innovation-to-capital-projects/): How can we continue to become more innovative with people, process, and technology in the year ahead? Consider the Constructech Top Products.
- [MWC Takeaways: Telecommunications Transformation](https://connectedworld.com/mwc-takeaways-telecommunications-transformation/): The telecommunications industry is facing big transformation, especially with the rise of gen AI (artificial intelligence).
- [Fact of the Week - 3/17/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-17-2025/): With the rise of gen AI (artificial intelligence) and improved data analytics, there are greater opportunities for safety prevention features
- [Success Stories: 11 Ways Robots Help in Services Sector](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-11-ways-robots-help-in-services-sector/): Attracting—and retaining—workers in the services industries is harder than it has ever been before. Can robots help?
- [Hexagon Spins Off Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Division](https://connectedworld.com/hexagon-spins-off-asset-lifecycle-intelligence-division/): Hexagon AB announced how it is preparing to spin off one division.
- [4 Trends Shaping Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/4-trends-shaping-infrastructure/): Peggy talks about the biggest trends shaping how we build infrastructure in 2025 and beyond. She says we need to bring curiosity to construction to spark new innovation to help build more resilient and secure infrastructure. She also discusses: A U.S. infrastructure history lesson. Four areas shaping infrastructure today. How to spark innovation in 2025.
- [Manufacturing: The Future of Work](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-the-future-of-work/): Peggy Smedley and Brian Baker, president and CEO, Sentry Equipment, talk about some of the greatest lessons learned running a 100-year-old company. He says he is proud of being a leader of an organization that has stood the test of time. They also discuss: Employee ownership and how it helps serve customers, communities, and workers.
- [Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification](https://connectedworld.com/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification/): Peggy Smedley and Ty Witmer, president and founder, ProjectTeam, talk about the CMMC (cybersecurity maturity model certification) and why it is critical. He says since 2017 there have been rules in place for contractors working with the federal government to protect sensitive government data—and often it hasn't been enforced, but that enforcement starts now. They
- [Women in Construction in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/women-in-construction-in-2025/): The advantages for women working in the construction industry.
- [State Legislation and the Future of AI](https://connectedworld.com/state-legislation-and-the-future-of-ai/): Legislation related to AI (artificial intelligence) is coming, and, in some states, it is already here. Let’s consider a few examples today.
- [How to Train Workers to Work with Gen AI](https://connectedworld.com/how-to-train-workers-to-work-with-gen-ai/): Four steps to train workers to work side-by-side with gen AI (artificial intelligence).
- [Fact of the Week - 3/10/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-10-2025/): Nearly 60% of lab professionals reported significant downtime due to equipment failures, missed calibration schedules, and difficulty locating lab assets.
- [Explorer Software’s Business Analytics Drive Construction](https://connectedworld.com/explorer-softwares-business-analytics-drive-construction/): For the construction industry, enterprise business analytics are key to ensuring a project is done on time and on budget, as it helps wade through the massive amounts of data available today. Explorer Software defines business analytics as the process of analyzing all of your past and current data sets and converting them into easy-to-read
- [JobPlanner Manages Your Projects](https://connectedworld.com/jobplanner-manages-your-projects/): For years, one of the biggest challenges in the construction industry was that siloed systems didn’t provide realtime data when and where construction professionals need it—but that is all beginning to change. Launched in 2023, JobPlanner addresses this need in the construction industry. Grand View Research suggests this will be a trend to watch, as
- [Computer Guidance Deliver Mission-Critical Data](https://connectedworld.com/computer-guidance-deliver-mission-critical-data/): Data is exploding in the construction industry, as it offers an opportunity to keep a closer eye on the project, helping to heighten worker productivity and ultimately improving the bottom line. The benefits are clear—but wading through all that data can be challenging. Allied Market Research suggests the global big data and business analytics market
- [Command Post: Breaking Down Silos in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/command-post-breaking-down-silos-in-construction/): Research shows workers could save an estimated 12 hours a week by improving cross-functional collaboration and alignment. What’s more, 80% of respondents view reducing data and information silos as critical or high priority, according to data released at the end of 2022. This certainly is true in the construction industry today. Let’s take a look.
- [Projectmates: Own the Project](https://connectedworld.com/projectmates-own-the-project/): Today’s project owners need a tool that can provide visibility across every phase of the construction project. Projectmates can help.
- [The Revolution Starts with INSIGHT Mixer System](https://connectedworld.com/the-revolution-starts-with-insight-mixer-system/): The construction industry is getting connected, with the INSIGHT Mixer System from Revolution Concrete Mixers.
- [The Way Contractors Work](https://connectedworld.com/the-way-contractors-work/): The way the construction industry works is evolving.
- [The Evolution of Talent and Technology](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolution-of-talent-and-technology/): Talent and technology will coexist, as a new era of work begins to emerge.
- [Tech Drives Transformative Work](https://connectedworld.com/tech-drives-transformative-work/): Traditional work cultures and paradigms are shifting very rapidly.
- [Tech Changes the World of Work](https://connectedworld.com/tech-changes-the-world-of-work/): If businesses want to get the best worker out of the new generation of workers, companies need to promote their commitment to technology as well as establish a solid plan and a path for the future.
- [Technology Drives the Future of Work](https://connectedworld.com/technology-drives-the-future-of-work/): Technology like Projectmates drives the future of work.
- [Big 3 for Home Automation](https://connectedworld.com/big-3-for-home-automation/): 3 top home automation subcategories.
- [Success Stories: Advancing Satellite Connectivity](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-advancing-satellite-connectivity/): Advancing Satellite Connectivity
- [Women at Work in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/women-at-work-in-2025/): Peggy kicks off Women's History Month by unpacking the history of women in the workplace and looking at where we are today, in anticipation of Intl. Women's Day on March 8. She says we are making progress, but not fast enough, especially considering many industries have a dire worker shortage. She also: Discusses three new
- [The Energy Conversation](https://connectedworld.com/the-energy-conversation/): Peggy Smedley and Ani Aprahamian, Frank M. Freimann professor of physics, University of Notre Dame, talk about her research, energy conversion, and how nuclear energy fits into the equation. She says energy is essential to our lives and we have seen increased use of energy in the last 200 years. They also discuss: How we
- [A Window to Tomorrow](https://connectedworld.com/a-window-to-tomorrow/): Peggy Smedley and Brian Comiskey, futurist and senior director, Innovation & Trends, Consumer Technology Assn., talk about some of the big CES trends that will shape what happens next in 2025. He says even though we are looking back, the beauty of the show is it is about being a window to tomorrow, setting up
- [Deciphering All the Stats](https://connectedworld.com/deciphering-all-the-stats/): Tech predictions for 2025: how do you determine the best direction?
- [Fact of the Week - 3/3/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-3-3-2025/): The IoT cybersecurity market is expected to reach $51 billion by 2028—driven partly by small-to-medium businesses
- [Building a Better Bridge](https://connectedworld.com/building-a-better-bridge/): Welcome to March. Later this month, ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) will release its 2025 Infrastructure Report Card. Released every four years, 2021 achieved a C-. Will the score be higher or lower this year? No matter the score, what is needed is progress—and we are beginning to see new innovation aim to do
- [Success Stories: 20,000 Surgeons](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-20000-surgeons/): Like many industries, healthcare is facing a shortage of skilled physicians, including a shortage of roughly 20,000 surgeons in the next 10 years. Enter AI.
- [What's Driving Data Centers](https://connectedworld.com/whats-driving-data-centers/): Peggy talks about the uptick in data centers and the top priorities, top challenges, and top opportunities for data centers. She says data centers will be one of the big topics of conversation for 2025—much like gen AI (artificial intelligence) was a huge topic of conversation for 2024. She also discusses: The top priority among
- [AI Use Cases, Limitations, and Opportunities](https://connectedworld.com/ai-use-cases-limitations-and-opportunities/): Tom Bradicich, chief product officer and CTO, Arete, returns to continue the discussion with Peggy Smedley around AI (artificial intelligence) and how AI integration is impacting vertical markets. He shares use cases in healthcare, automotive, and utilities. They also discuss: The importance of attacking both the business process and the technology. AI limitations, 3 risk
- [How to Age in Place](https://connectedworld.com/how-to-age-in-place/): Peggy Smedley and Kristen Garrett, manager of market research, Consumer Technology Assn., talk about what consumers are going to need to age in place. She says those aged 50 and older represents 46% of the U.S. adult population, and last year we saw 11,000 people turning 65 per day. They also discuss: Trends about aging
- [How to Secure Smart Homes and Buildings](https://connectedworld.com/how-to-secure-smart-homes-and-buildings/): Do smart homes and buildings bring greater safety and security (we are looking at you Ring doorbells!) or do they bring greater risk?
- [The Impact of Tariffs on the Supply Chain](https://connectedworld.com/the-impact-of-tariffs-on-the-supply-chain/): I unpack the impact of tariffs on the supply chain.
- [4 Design Trends Contractors Need to Know](https://connectedworld.com/4-design-trends-contractors-need-to-know/): 4 design trends contractors need to know.
- [Success Stories: Robots Help Age-In Place](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-robots-help-age-in-place/): Technologies like robots and AI (artificial intelligence) can help enable people to live safely in their homes longer than before.
- [Fact of the Week - 2/24/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-2-24-2025/): Connected care solutions are on the rise. This includes telehealth and telecare solutions. Let’s consider the growth in Europe.
- [Third Parties Putting You at Risk?](https://connectedworld.com/third-parties-putting-you-at-risk/): 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
- [AI: Notable Breakthroughs](https://connectedworld.com/ai-notable-breakthroughs/): 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,
- [Protecting Yourself in an Era of Deep Fakes](https://connectedworld.com/protecting-yourself-in-an-era-of-deep-fakes/): 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
- [Construction 2025: Up or Down](https://connectedworld.com/construction-2025-up-or-down/): Four trends to watch in construction in 2025.
- [Tech Helps Restore after Fire](https://connectedworld.com/tech-helps-restore-after-fire/): Gen AI can help restore and rebuild transportation, infrastructure, and cities faster after natural disasters.
- [Success Stories: AI Drives Our Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-drives-our-transportation/): Exploring the benefits of AI (artificial intelligence) in departments of transportation at the state and local levels.
- [Tech Comes to Cement](https://connectedworld.com/tech-comes-to-cement/): How to decarbonize cement and concrete in the construction industry.
- [Fact of the Week - 2/17/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-2-17-2025/): #Factoftheweek $30 billion Companies will spend more than $30 billion by 2027 on AI-related infrastructure, platforms, software, and services to support their ability to personalize the customer experience. Here are a few key areas they are targeting: Automated journey: Personalized engagements and automated sensing will help fast-path customers to transactional commerce. Search becoming a dialogue:
- [Mega-Breaches: What's Next?](https://connectedworld.com/mega-breaches-whats-next/): 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
- [The Impact of Tariffs on Construction](https://connectedworld.com/the-impact-of-tariffs-on-construction/): 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
- [AI at the Smart Home](https://connectedworld.com/ai-at-the-smart-home/): 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
- [Technology Eliminates Data Silos and Builds Growth](https://connectedworld.com/technology-eliminates-data-silos-and-builds-growth/): Peter Lasensky, CEO, Command Post, sits down with Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Constructech, to talk about the challenges facing the construction industry and how technology can make a difference as your business grows and data needs to be managed.
- [3 Construction Equipment Trends to Watch](https://connectedworld.com/3-construction-equipment-trends-to-watch/): Let’s look at three big construction equipment trends to watch in the days ahead.
- [3 Trends: Transportation Transformation](https://connectedworld.com/3-trends-transportation-transformation/): Let’s look at three substantial changes underway that will impact transportation in 2025 and beyond.
- [Fact of the Week - 2/10/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-week-2-10-2025/): #Factoftheweek 280% Move aside robotics. AI (artificial intelligence) robotics are here. How are these robots different from other robots? Well, they are more intelligent. These robots can adapt, learn, and perform complex tasks—and they are already being used in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics. We see some staggering predictions by the end of this
- [Gen AI at Work in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/gen-ai-at-work-in-construction/): Two case studies of gen AI (artificial intelligence) at work in construction.
- [How Our Buildings Evolve](https://connectedworld.com/how-our-buildings-evolve/): Two ways buildings are continuing to change: health and green.
- [Success Stories: Here Comes Materials Informatics](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-here-comes-materials-informatics/): Could gen AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning—specifically materials informatics—help reinvent the battery industry?
- [Where's Your Robot?](https://connectedworld.com/wheres-your-robot/): 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
- [What to Do with All the Data?](https://connectedworld.com/what-to-do-with-all-the-data/): 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
- [Employment Is Dead](https://connectedworld.com/employment-is-dead/): Peggy Smedley and Deborah Perry Piscione, cofounder, Work3 Institute and coauthor, Employment Is Dead, talk about the 10 operating principles of work and how gen AI (artificial intelligence) can provide advanced training and upskilling. She explains how she and her coauthor came up with the title for the book. They also discuss: The difference between
- [AI: Your Guide for Fuel Risk Management?](https://connectedworld.com/ai-your-guide-for-fuel-risk-management/): Emerging technologies, such as gen AI (artificial intelligence) can help us in many walks of life—including in business. Consider the example of using AI to help with fleet operations, more specifically to reduce fraud and manage fuel. Let’s take a closer look at how this might work. Carter Geotechnical works with construction materials, testing, and
- [What We Know about the Construction Worker Shortage](https://connectedworld.com/what-we-know-about-the-construction-worker-shortage/): Let’s consider a few opportunities for garnering interest in the construction industry as a career to address the worker shortage.
- [Gen AI Drives Automotive](https://connectedworld.com/gen-ai-drives-automotive/): Digital is steering rapid progress across automotive and is being driven by software and data.
- [Success Stories: Machine Learning Our Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-machine-learning-our-infrastructure/): As we look to build cities and infrastructure of the future, we must consider how to do it in a way that is strong and resilient with AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning).
- [Stargate and the Future of AI Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/stargate-and-the-future-of-ai-infrastructure/): Peggy discusses gen AI (artificial intelligence), data centers, and President Trump's announcement of the Stargate project. She says gen AI is transforming many things—but we need the infrastructure to help spur growth. She also discusses: Demand, growth, and trends surrounding data center infrastructure. Details surrounding the Stargate project. A case study of how one company
- [Ethics and AI](https://connectedworld.com/ethics-and-ai/): Peggy Smedley and Brian Green, director of technology ethics, The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University, discuss ethics and technology. He says ethics is both the theory and practice of how to make good decisions, perform good actions, and ultimately become a good person. They also discuss: How ethics has evolved in the
- [Cementing Green](https://connectedworld.com/cementing-green/): Peggy Smedley and Grant Quasha, CEO, Eco Material Technologies, discuss his personal experience in the green cement sector and how it will develop in the coming years. He says the cement and concrete sectors are much bigger than people think, essentially there are 30 billion tons a year of concrete that are poured around the
- [Top Tech Trend for Construction Unfolds](https://connectedworld.com/top-tech-trend-for-construction-unfolds/): Let’s take a look at what gen A (artificial intelligence) will ultimately mean for the construction industry in 2025 and beyond.Let’s take a look at what gen A (artificial intelligence) will ultimately mean for the construction industry in 2025 and beyond.
- [Concrete: What’s Ahead in 2025](https://connectedworld.com/concrete-whats-ahead-in-2025/): Much research is being done around cement. While the materials themselves are changing, so too are the technologies surrounding how we design, build, and maintain infrastructure.
- [Success Stories: Cat Eyes Come to Robotics](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-cat-eyes-come-to-robotics/): A research project aims to create a vision system with a unique shape and reflective surface. Think, cat eyes on your robots.
- [Our Cyber Report Card](https://connectedworld.com/our-cyber-report-card/): Peggy talks about new research that has come out about cybersecurity and gives her ideas for how to build greater cybersecurity awareness. She says we need to shift our perspective, and we need better cyber resilience, as cybersecurity needs to be a priority across the entire organization. She also discusses: How many companies fail to
- [The Age of AI in Automotive](https://connectedworld.com/the-age-of-ai-in-automotive/): Peggy Smedley and John Reed, global solutions leader, manufacturing and mobility industries, Microsoft, talk about key customer learnings and automotive takeaways from CES 2025 and how it will shape the year ahead. He says the centerpiece was the customers, including manufacturers, and digital, whether it was the technology from Microsoft or that the customers are
- [2025: The Year of Cybersecurity](https://connectedworld.com/2025-the-year-of-cybersecurity/): 2025 will be the year we see cybersecurity ramp up even further in organizations around the world—and specifically in construction.
- [New Year, New Technology](https://connectedworld.com/new-year-new-technology/): Smart-home technologies can easily intersect with healthy goals to provide people with the tools to succeed.
- [A Quantum Future](https://connectedworld.com/a-quantum-future/): In the past several years, to get to the full power of quantum, we have seen a big focus on making more and better qubits.
- [Wildfires: Rebuild with Resilience](https://connectedworld.com/wildfires-rebuild-with-resilience/): Four ways construction can take action following the California wildfires.
- [Success Stories: Green Campuses](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-green-campuses/): AI will help create greener, more sustainable campuses.
- [Autonomous and Sustainable?](https://connectedworld.com/autonomous-and-sustainable/): Peggy Smedley talks about the hard reality that if we make devices smarter and more autonomous, then we are naturally going to consume more energy. She says as we build a better tomorrow, we must consider a three-legged stool that we must build upon in the year ahead. She also discusses: How much global data
- [Sustainable Aerospace](https://connectedworld.com/sustainable-aerospace/): Peggy Smedley and Jason Heron, head of clean fuels for North America, Airbus, talk about how the company is pioneering sustainable aerospace in the fourth wave of aerospace. He says sustainability is at the forefront of a lot of conversations, and the company is focused on a jet fuel that has a sustainable component that
- [AI Unleashed](https://connectedworld.com/ai-unleashed/): Peggy Smedley and Reddy Mallidi, AI strategist, COO, chief AI officer, and author of AI Unleashed, talk about a new book, AI Unleashed, and how generative AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming business and the art of AI leadership. He shares a story from 2019 when he needed to screen 50 million accounts for export compliance
- [Top Tech Trend to Watch for 2025](https://connectedworld.com/top-tech-trend-to-watch-for-2025/): As 2025 continues to unfold, construction companies must prepare for a future that will require greater cybersecurity.
- [How We Can Secure Travel](https://connectedworld.com/how-we-can-secure-travel/): For today’s blog, let’s consider biometrics in the travel industry.
- [Success Stories: Self-Powered Tactile Sensors](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-self-powered-tactile-sensors/): Sensors offer unique opportunities—and some come with inherent challenges. For instance, self-powered functionality and high sensitivity also come with challenges such as material brittleness and environmental limitations. A team of researchers led by Professor Hanjun Ryu from Chung-Ang University, South Korea, has introduced new manufacturing strategies to overcome these limitations. Here, researchers took a closer
- [2025: How Will Construction Change?](https://connectedworld.com/2025-how-will-construction-change/): How will construction change in 2025?
- [Travel: An Outlook of Opportunities](https://connectedworld.com/travel-an-outlook-of-opportunities/): Peggy talks about the opportunities that exist to improve the travel experience—both long-distance travel to events and vacations and daily travel in and around your own community. She says nearly 80% of American travelers experienced at least one travel-related problem in the first half of 2023—and technology can help reduce this. She also discusses: The
- [Top 25 for 2025](https://connectedworld.com/top-25-for-2025/): Peggy Smedley and Daniel Burrus, a global technology futurist, business strategist and disruptive innovation expert, talk about his top 25 predictions for 2025. He says this is his 42nd annual technology prediction list—and he says they have been pretty accurate. They also discuss: The difference between hard trends and soft trends. An example of hard
- [All about the AIoT](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-the-aiot/): Peggy Smedley and Matt Hatton, founding partner, Transforma Insights, talk about AIoT (artificial intelligence of things) and what this means for IoT (Internet of Things) deployments. He says you can't throw a stone in the technology world without hitting AI at the moment. They also discuss: Key use case examples. The evolution of the hardware
- [3 Sustainability Trends to Watch in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/3-sustainability-trends-to-watch-in-construction/): Much has changed and much continues to stay the same in the construction industry during the past several decades since I started Constructech magazine. Technology has—and continues to advance—and materials continue to evolve as well. Interestingly, one thing that continues to amp up is talk around sustainability in this sector. For today’s blog, let’s look
- [3 Construction Takeaways from 2024 to Shape 2025](https://connectedworld.com/3-construction-takeaways-from-2024-to-shape-2025/): There was much that happened in 2024 that shaped the construction industry—and there is much to expect in 2025 as it relates to technology.
- [Digital Transformation: An Opportunity of Choice](https://connectedworld.com/digital-transformation-an-opportunity-of-choice/): Let’s look at the state of the hyperscale and hybrid cloud to help paint a picture of what is to come in the months ahead.
- [Fact of the Day – 1/10/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-10-2025/): China e-commerce payments will reach $3.6 trillion in 2028, forecasts GlobalData.
- [Fact of the Day – 1/9/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-9-2025/): Juniper Research says RCS business messaging traffic will grow 50% in 2025.
- [Fact of the Day – 1/8/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-8-2025/): Gartner says only 30% of managers who participate in talent reviews believe their leadership bench is strong.
- [Fact of the Day – 1/7/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-7-2025/): ABI Research says virtual roadside units will span 120,000 intersections by 2030.
- [Fact of the Day – 1/6/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-6-2025/): Berg Insight says the cellular router and gateway market sees steady growth driven by enterprise demand and 5G adoption.
- [2024 Wrap Up: Where Are We with Construction Safety?](https://connectedworld.com/2024-wrap-up-where-are-we-with-construction-safety/): We have seen an evolution with construction safety technology in the past two decades.
- [Sustainability: Past, Present, and Future](https://connectedworld.com/sustainability-past-present-and-future/): Peggy talks about how one initiative is making an impact on plastic use. She says we are certainly making some strong progress with our sustainability goals—but there are still far too many companies that have not yet taken action. She also discusses: Three major highlights that have emerged in the last six years. One case
- [What's on the Horizon for IBM and Microsoft](https://connectedworld.com/whats-on-the-horizon-for-ibm-and-microsoft/): Peggy Smedley and Michelle Pellegrin, global VP and managing director of strategic partnerships, IBM, talk about the IBM and Microsoft partnership and what is on the horizon for the two companies and their customers. She says Microsoft is a big user of IBM technology and IBM uses Microsoft technology. They also discuss: How long the
- [ChatGPT: The Impact on Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/chatgpt-the-impact-on-manufacturing/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about the impact ChatGPT and gen AI (artificial intelligence) has had on manufacturing. He says it has definitely had an impact, particularly in the customer experience—and now in operations. They also discuss: Obstacles to widespread adoption. If it should be
- [Fact of the Day – 1/3/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-3-2025/): Parks Associates says 24% of multifamily owners/operators have a smart building provider or aggregator.
- [Fact of the Day – 1/2/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-2-2025/): IDC says worldwide tablet shipments increased by 20.4% in the third quarter of 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 1/1/2025](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-1-2025/): Juniper Research says global satellite IoT revenue will double between 2024 and 2027.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/31/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-31-2024/): Gartner says AI and gen AI are top digital supply chain investment priorities.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/30/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-30-2024/): ABI Research says 20% of industrial manufacturers are using network security as a first line of defense against cyberattacks.
- [2025: SDV And Automotive Trends to Watch](https://connectedworld.com/2025-sdv-and-automotive-trends-to-watch/): How will the technologies and conversations seen and heard at CES 2025 shape the automotive space in the year ahead?
- [Fact of the Day – 12/27/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-27-2024/): IDC says European spending on AI will reach $133 billion by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/26/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-26-2024/): Forrester says price sensitivity will lead to a 25% decline in brand loyalty.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/25/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-25-2024/): Juniper Research says there will be 42 billion tracked assets globally by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/24/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-24-2024/): Gartner says 85% of business leaders agree there will be a surge in skills development needs due to AI and digital trends in the next three years.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/23/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-23-2024/): ABI Research says private cellular networks are on the rise, with 44% of manufacturers eyeing 4G and 75% eyeing 5G.
- [Why TSN is the Key to Converged Networks](https://connectedworld.com/why-tsn-is-the-key-to-converged-networks/): Why TSN is the key to interoperable, reliable converged networks.
- [A Successful Digital Transformation Journey](https://connectedworld.com/a-successful-digital-transformation-journey/): The time has come for the construction industry to turn to digital transformation.
- [Selling the Security of Automated Shades](https://connectedworld.com/selling-the-security-of-automated-shades/): Dealers can sell automated shades as part of a complete, smart-home security package.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/20/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-20-2024/): IDC says almost 90% of Asia/Pacific enterprises embrace multi-cloud, but cloud skill and performance gap persists.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/19/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-19-2024/): Juniper Research says CBDC transaction volume will reach 7.8 billion by 2031.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/18/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-18-2024/): Gartner forecasts worldwide semiconductor revenue will grow 14% in 2025.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/17/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-17-2024/): Berg Insight says the installed base of fleet management systems in Southeast Asia will reach 5.4 million units by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/16/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-16-2024/): ABI Research says shipments of vehicles with satellite connectivity will reach 30 million by 2034.
- [Success Stories: Sleep Apnea Diagnostics](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-sleep-apnea-diagnostics/): New technology can help diagnose sleep apnea.
- [900 Episodes and the Rise of Gen AI](https://connectedworld.com/900-episodes-and-the-rise-of-gen-ai/): Peggy celebrates her 900th episode with Jules White, senior advisor to the chancellor on generative AI and professor of computer science, Vanderbilt University, who joins to discuss one of the most impactful technologies to debut during her 900 episodes: generative AI (artificial intelligence). He says you hear so much AI stuff that is so nebulous
- [CES 2025 Preview: What's Next for Automotive?](https://connectedworld.com/ces-2025-preview-whats-next-for-automotive/): Peggy Smedley and John Reed, global solutions leader for manufacturing and mobility industries, Microsoft, give a preview of what we can expect from Microsoft at CES next month, regarding SDVs (software-defined vehicles), gen AI (artificial intelligence), and so much more. He says CES is going to be a great show, and as we have seen
- [Construction Jobs, by the Numbers](https://connectedworld.com/construction-jobs-by-the-numbers/): Construction is adding work—and jobs—but contractors are still struggling to fill jobs.
- [Debunking Construction Myths Series: Workers Are Unhappy](https://connectedworld.com/debunking-construction-myths-series-workers-are-unhappy/): Let’s explore another common assumption: that construction workers are unhappy.
- [The Evolution of Customer Engagement, with AI](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolution-of-customer-engagement-with-ai/): Roughly 71% of companies believe AI (artificial intelligence) offers the best ROI (return on investment) for customer engagement. Do you agree?
- [Success Stories: The Rise of Wireless Energy Harvesting Tech](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-the-rise-of-wireless-energy-harvesting-tech/): The University of Kashmir recently demonstrated new wireless energy harvesting technology, which offers an innovative way to power devices and charge batteries without the need for physical connections.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/13/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-13-2024/): IDC says the worldwide smartphone market grows 4% with 316.1 million units shipped in the third quarter of 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/12/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-12-2024/): Gartner forecasts worldwide IT spending will grow 9.3% in 2025.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/11/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-11-2024/): Forrester says tech leaders will triple the adoption of AIOps to reduce technical debt.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/10/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-10-2024/): Berg Insight says the installed base of cellular IoT devices in the retail industry will reach 217.7 million by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/9/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-9-2024/): ABI Research says 76% of discrete and process manufacturers use cloud platforms for realtime collaboration and supply chain efficiency.
- [Securing the IoT](https://connectedworld.com/securing-the-iot/): Peggy digs into the topic of cybersecurity—looking specifically at the IoT (Internet of Things). She says we all know enterprise adoption of IoT devices is growing rapidly, with dozens of use cases across each vertical market—and now we must ensure it is all secure. She also discusses: The biggest trends and strategies for IoT security.
- [Tech in the Food Space](https://connectedworld.com/tech-in-the-food-space/): Peggy Smedley and Kim Lovan, associate vice president of industrial manufacturing, Black & Veatch, talk about technologies in the food space. She says the company looked at an opportunity in the food and agriculture space—and how technology can help change how we are feeding the growing population. They also discuss: The process of marrying food
- [AEC: Two Big Challenges](https://connectedworld.com/aec-two-big-challenges/): Peggy Smedley and Kelly Stratton, founder, president, and chief product officer, Quire, talk about how AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) firms have a two-pronged challenge: the labor shortage and greater customer demands. She says the work is there, but the people are not, and you want to serve customers in every facet, but do not
- [2025: What’s Next for Construction](https://connectedworld.com/2025-whats-next-for-construction/): Let’s take a close look at where we are today—and then look at where we are headed in 2025 in construction.
- [Debunking Construction Myths Series:  Technology Adoption is Stagnant](https://connectedworld.com/myth-busters-series-technology-adoption-is-stagnant/): Is technology adoption stagnant?
- [Debunking Construction Myths Series: The Worker of Tomorrow Is …](https://connectedworld.com/myth-busters-series-the-worker-of-tomorrow-is/): Let’s look at some of the biggest myths surrounding today’s worker.
- [Debunking Construction Myths Series: Digital Twin](https://connectedworld.com/myth-busters-series-digital-twin/): Debunking several digital twin myths with data.
- [Debunking Construction Myths Series: Construction Technology](https://connectedworld.com/myth-busters-series-construction-technology/): Myth Busters Series: Is the construction industry a laggard when it comes to technology adoption?
- [Igniting the Future of Gen AI](https://connectedworld.com/igniting-the-future-of-gen-ai/): Let’s take a look at some powerful gen AI (artificial intelligence) case studies and what’s in store for 2025 and beyond.
- [The Evolution of Green Building](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolution-of-green-building/): Peggy Smedley talks about how green building and sustainability has evolved in the past several decades. She says we are at an interesting point in history—one where we have the tools, resources, and technologies available to us to build a better tomorrow. She also discusses: The history of green building. Recent data related to the
- [Connectivity Is Critical Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/connectivity-is-critical-infrastructure/): Peggy Smedley and Michael Zeto, chief commercial officer, Boingo Wireless, talk about what has been happening in the past decade with connectivity. He says with the transition from 4G to 5G, we moved from connectivity as a luxury to being critical infrastructure. They also discuss: How the adoption curve unfolded from M2M to the IoT
- [An Honest Conversation about the IoT](https://connectedworld.com/an-honest-conversation-about-the-iot/): Peggy Smedley and Matt Hatton, founding partner, Transforma Insights, talk about some of the challenges we are still facing today with the IoT (Internet of Things)—and the progress we have made. He says there have been a lot of IoT adoptions over the years driven by regulations—and some were much slower to materialize. They also
- [AI Keeps an Eye for Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-keeps-an-eye-for-construction/): AI (artificial intelligence) is here, and it is going to completely transform how the construction industry does business.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/6/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-6-2024/): IDC says Asia Pacific cybersecurity market will reach $6 billion by 2027 with strong growth from SMB and midmarket security spending.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/5/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-5-2024/): Juniper Research says global MVNO-in-a-box spend will reach $1 billion in 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/4/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-4-2024/): Gartner says only 48% of digital initiatives meet or exceed their business outcome targets.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/3/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-3-2024/): Berg Insight says the global installed base of connected vending machines reached 6.5 million in 2023.
- [Fact of the Day – 12/2/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-12-2-2024/): ABI Research says 32% of discrete and process manufacturers are implementing extended reality technologies into their organizations.
- [Success Stories: Electric Mini Excavators Come to Denmark](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-electric-mini-excavators-come-to-denmark/): We have seen the rise of EVs (electric vehicles) in many walks of life—both personal and professional—and there are several reasons for this, such as reducing long-term expenses and reducing carbon emissions. Let’s take a closer look at how this is unfolding in the construction industry. In Denmark, we see the country has legally binding
- [It Takes an AI Village](https://connectedworld.com/it-takes-an-ai-village/): Partnerships, collaborations, ecosystems, and working together are key to ensure long-term success of any technology implementation—and we are beginning to see this unfold with the rise of gen AI (artificial intelligence).
- [Fact of the Day – 11/29/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-29-2024/): IDC says South Asia smartphone market grew by 39.5% in the second quarter of 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/28/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-28-2024/): Gartner says 85 million EVs will be on the road by the end of 2025.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/27/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-27-2024/): Forrester says more than half of large B2B purchases will be processed through digital self-serve channels.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/26/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-26-2024/): Berg Insight says close to 50% of European and North American homes will be smart by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/25/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-25-2024/): ABI Research says global yard management systems revenue will reach almost $5 billion by 2032.
- [Success Stories: Printed Medical Wearables](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-printed-medical-wearables/): A new partnership that will enhance patient comfort in medical wearables enabled by printed electronics.
- [2025: Construction Tech Predictions, Beyond AI](https://connectedworld.com/2025-construction-tech-predictions-beyond-ai/): What technology will rise to the top of the CIO’s priority list in the year ahead, excluding gen AI (artificial intelligence)?
- [IBM and Microsoft: A Shared Vision](https://connectedworld.com/ibm-and-microsoft-a-shared-vision/): Peggy Smedley and Chris McGuire, VP and general manager, Global Microsoft Strategic Partnership, IBM Consulting, and Lisa Slim, senior director, global partners, Microsoft, talk about the partnership between the two companies. McGuire says about four years ago the two companies decided to focus deeply on a partnership. Slim says this partnership is grounded in a
- [Your Gen AI Roadmap and Compass](https://connectedworld.com/your-gen-ai-roadmap-and-compass/): Let’s consider a few key steps we must take if we are implementing gen AI into our organizations today.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/22/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-22-2024/): IDC says the smart home market is on track to rebound due to emerging regions.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/21/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-21-2024/): Juniper Research says SMS will account for only 32% of global mobile messaging revenue by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/20/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-20-2024/): Gartner says worldwide PC shipments declined 1.3% in third quarter of 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/19/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-19-2024/): Berg Insight says the global satellite IoT subscriber base will reach 26.7 million by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/18/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-18-2024/): ABI Research says commercial HVAC system shipments will be valued at $354 billion in 2030, driven by innovations in cooling, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
- [Building Sustainable](https://connectedworld.com/building-sustainable/): Urban populations are anticipated to increase by 2.5 billion by 2050, causing greater demand for new buildings. Peggy talks about how buildings are playing a huge role in greenhouse gas emissions. She also discusses: The challenge we face building new structures and retrofitting existing one. Examples of two new and unique projects. How to identify
- [Shifting to Electrification](https://connectedworld.com/shifting-to-electrification/): With 1.3 billion vehicles with internal combustion engines on the road, there are those that believe there should be no further investment in fossil fuels or internal combustion engines. Peggy Smedley talks to Zoran Filipi, professor and director, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Clemson University and founding director, Center for Virtual Prototyping of Ground
- [The True Impact of ChatGPT on Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/the-true-impact-of-chatgpt-on-manufacturing/): Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, sit down for a candid conversation about gen AI (artificial intelligence) in the manufacturing industry. He says we were drowning in data in manufacturing and now AI is our life preserver. They also discuss: The history of the IoT (Internet of
- [Success Stories: The City of Fremont](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-the-city-of-fremont/): Utilities continue to look to technology to support realtime utilities quality data analysis.
- [The Construction Labor Conversation](https://connectedworld.com/the-construction-labor-conversation/): Let’s take a look at some of the recent numbers from a few different surveys and studies that point to labor trends on the construction jobsite.
- [What We Have Learned in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/what-we-have-learned-in-manufacturing/): Manufacturing needs to be learning from what we have done in the past and what worked, but we should be reframing it with what we have available today.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/15/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-15-2024/): IDC says India’s IT services market reached $14.5 billion in 2023.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/14/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-14-2024/): Berg Insight says three out of four cars sold in 2023 were equipped with embedded telematics systems.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/13/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-13-2024/): IDC says Asia/Pacific edge spending is expected to hit $84 billion in 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/12/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-12-2024/): Gartner says gen AI will require 80% of engineering workforce to upskill through 2027.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/11/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-11-2024/): ABI Research says 64% of manufacturers surveyed cite strong onboarding and ongoing support as crucial.
- [Success Stories: Battery Powered](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-battery-powered-2/): AI (artificial intelligence) is impacting nearly every industry. Let’s consider the example of beauty solutions today.
- [Travel Tech for the Holidays](https://connectedworld.com/travel-tech-for-the-holidays/): The holidays are fast approaching! Peggy talks about how technology is playing a bigger role in travel than it ever has before. She says people need greater reassurance that digital tools are safe to use. She also discusses: How many adults had travel plans in 2024. Trends related to travel in general How travel will
- [Achieve Decarbonization Goals](https://connectedworld.com/achieve-decarbonization-goals/): Peggy Smedley and Matt Reeder, director, BlueFin3, and Anthony Williams, director, BlueFin3, talk about the company's objectives and how they help organizations meet their decarbonization goals. Reeder says BlueFin3 is an engineering and digital advisory company within the rail sector, which includes heavy haul, freight, and Metra. Williams says where it is seeing a lot
- [Why AI Fails](https://connectedworld.com/why-ai-fails/): Peggy Smedley and Andreas Welsch, chief AI strategist, Intelligence Briefing and author of the AI Leadership Handbook, talk about why 85% of AI (artificial intelligence) projects fail and how ethics play a role. He says he sees AI leaders chase AI as this shiny object. They also discuss: The importance of aligning your AI strategy
- [Deciphering the Worth of Digital Twins](https://connectedworld.com/deciphering-the-worth-of-digital-twins/): Digital twins, AI, and other technologies are here, and the construction industry must respond if it wants to build better, resilient, and more sustainable infrastructure.
- [A Quantum Era](https://connectedworld.com/a-quantum-era/): What lies ahead as we move forward toward a quantum era?
- [Construction’s Future: Workers and Economic Uncertainty](https://connectedworld.com/constructions-future-workers-and-economic-uncertainty/): The labor shortage is simply one of the challenges for today’s construction firm.
- [How Technology Solves Today’s Construction Conundrums](https://connectedworld.com/how-technology-solves-todays-construction-conundrums/): I unpack some of the biggest trends facing the construction industry today.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/8/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-8-2024/): Berg Insight says the number of home energy management systems in Europe and North America will exceed 13 million in 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/7/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-7-2024/): Juniper Research says ecommerce fraud will exceed $107 billion in 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/6/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-6-2024/): IDC says AI investments will reach $110 billion by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/5/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-5-2024/): Gartner says 76% of logistics transformations fail to meet critical performance metrics.
- [Fact of the Day – 11/4/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-4-2024/): ABI Research says 5G security software revenues will more than triple in the next five years.
- [Success Stories: Your Plants Are Talking](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-your-plants-are-talking/): The smart home is getting smarter. Let’s consider the recent example of a new AI (artificial intelligence)-powered smart planter.
- [A Closer Look at the Industrial Revolutions](https://connectedworld.com/a-closer-look-at-the-industrial-revolutions/): Peggy says a confluence of factors are playing a critical role in manufacturing today including geopolitical risks, supply-chain disruptions, sustainability, and the worker shortage. She says with all this in mind, digital transformation is something that is vital for today's manufacturing industry to thrive. She also discusses: The history of manufacturing, including how the industry
- [Manufacturing: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow/): Peggy Smedley and Simon Floyd, general manager, manufacturing and mobility, Microsoft, talk about the history of manufacturing and insights about the workforce and technology and how we can apply these lessons to the future of manufacturing. He explains about when we saw the first big analog dials turning up in manufacturing, plastic injection molding, programmable
- [LLMs and AI at the Enterprise](https://connectedworld.com/llms-and-ai-at-the-enterprise/): The opportunities gen AI (artificial intelligence) brings to most industries are significant—dare we say remarkable? But let’s be clear, there are still some challenges. For example, most LLMs (large language models) are trained on publicly available data and the vast majority of enterprise data remains untapped, and much work needs to be done to address
- [What’s Next for IBM Consulting](https://connectedworld.com/whats-next-for-ibm-consulting/): Recently I had the opportunity to attend an analyst event hosted by IBM; and learn more about the technologies that are advancing rapidly, offering big opportunities to enterprise customers.
- [AI Blog Series: A Strategy for Deployment in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-blog-series-a-strategy-for-deployment-in-construction/): Trick or treat! Either you will plan for #AI andreap the rewards. Or you will let it happen and see potential ramifications. What will you choose?
- [Fact of the Day – 11/1/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-11-1-2024/): Berg Insight says the installed base of wireless devices in industrial automation reached 56.5 million in 2023.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/31/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-31-2024/): Juniper Research says advanced air mobility revenue to near $6 billion globally by 2030.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/30/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-30-2024/): IDC says industrial printer shipments were flat overall in Q2 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/29/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-29-2024/): Gartner says only 14% of customer service issues are fully resolved in self-service.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/28/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-28-2024/): ABI Research says commercial HVAC system shipments were valued at $354 billion in 2030.
- [Success Stories: Sustainable Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-sustainable-manufacturing/): Sustainability is key in a number of industries these days. Such is the case in manufacturing.
- [All about Construction](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-construction/): The construction sector has added jobs. Progress is being made, but is it fast enough? Peggy answers, citing statistics and giving her thoughts on some of the challenges the industry is facing and how technology factors in. She also talks with: Keith Churchill, manager of construction, Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology Paul Connell, senior strategy and
- [Engage and Retain Construction Workers](https://connectedworld.com/engage-and-retain-construction-workers/): Peggy Smedley and Keith Churchill, manager of construction, Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology, talk about the talent shortage in the construction industry. He says the craft professionals are key to being successful on any project, and the company is keeping tabs on the available workforce, and it is seeing a significant craft shortage of 40,000 craft
- [All about the Data in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-the-data-in-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Paul Connell, senior strategy and enablement consulting lead, Hexagon and Mark Mehta, senior solutions consultant, Hexagon, talk about the biggest challenges in the construction industry today. Connell says it is important that we are making the most of the technologies. Mehta says today it is all about the data and with that
- [The Future of Healthcare Is … Nano?](https://connectedworld.com/the-future-of-healthcare-is-nano/): Nanotechnology offers a lot of opportunities for several industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, energy, automotive, and much more—but there are also still quite a few hurdles to overcome.
- [AI Blog Series: Making a Case for AI in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-blog-series-making-a-case-for-ai-in-construction/): Let’s look at a few examples of how AI might practically be used in construction today.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/25/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-25-2024/): Berg Insight says 76.7 million patients worldwide are remotely monitored.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/24/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-24-2024/): Juniper Research says operator IoT roaming revenue will break $2 billion by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/23/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-23-2024/): IDC says shared cloud infrastructure leads infrastructure spending in the second quarter of 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/22/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-22-2024/): Gartner research reveals only 33% of employees say their organizations consistently deliver on promises.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/21/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-21-2024/): ABI Research says 64% of manufacturers surveyed cite strong onboarding and ongoing support as crucial.
- [Success Stories: Culture Attracts Talent in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-culture-attracts-talent-in-construction/): If you were to ask Chicago’s Richard Group what the solution to the labor shortage is, it could be summed up in one word: culture.
- [Unpacking Case Studies](https://connectedworld.com/unpacking-case-studies/): Peggy takes a very unique approach on this episode, featuring two case studies. She unpacks how each company is leveraging technology to improve business processes. She unpacks: How TK Elevator approaches circularity and sustainability. How robotics in manufacturing is growing and how Boston Dynamics approaches this. peggysmedleyshow.com (10/15/24 - 892) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy
- [All about Embodied Carbon](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-embodied-carbon/): Peggy Smedley and Monica Miller Brown, director of sustainability, TK Elevator, talk about how sustainability has changed in the last 12 months and the impact these changes are having. She says there are a lot of new regulations that are changing the way everyone is thinking about sustainability, with a move to embodied carbon in
- [Collaborating with Robots Today](https://connectedworld.com/collaborating-with-robots-today/): Peggy Smedley and Merry Frayne, director of product – Spot, Boston Dynamics, talk about how robotics in manufacturing has evolved in the last decade and what advances are being made specifically in robotics technology. She gives a little history lesson, saying the changes in robotics in manufacturing are remarkable, becoming so much smarter, more flexible,
- [If I Had a Nickel?](https://connectedworld.com/if-i-had-a-nickel/): Construction is an industry that is best served when individuals learn from a mentor. Here’s what is really happening behind the scenes.
- [Openness Comes for Construction](https://connectedworld.com/openness-comes-for-construction/): The digital twin offers big opportunities for the construction industry, and it will change how contractors construct homes, buildings, and infrastructure in the year ahead.
- [Manufacturing a Better Future](https://connectedworld.com/manufacturing-a-better-future/): The manufacturing industry is facing a labor shortage—which is expected to have a significant impact on productivity and output.
- [AI Blog Series: The State of AI in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/ai-blog-series-the-state-of-ai-in-construction/): Let’s explore AI (artificial intelligence) and how it has the potential to impact the construction industry today and in the days ahead.
- [Success Stories: CoolCrete](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-coolcrete/): Cities are experiencing natural phenomena unlike anything we have ever seen before. Enter CoolCrete.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/18/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-18-2024/): Berg Insight says the global installed base of digital signs reached 91.5 million units in 2023.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/17/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-17-2024/): Juniper Research says communications APIs could generate $35 billion for operators globally by 2027.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/16/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-16-2024/): IDC says Asia/Pacific edge spending expected to hit $84 billion in 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/15/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-15-2024/): Gartner forecasts global information security spending will grow 15% in 2025.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/14/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-14-2024/): ABI Research says 50% of the top 10 workforce challenges facing manufacturers are people related.
- [Case Studies for Success](https://connectedworld.com/case-studies-for-success/): Peggy talks to two guests today about how different industries are evolving with the use of new technologies including healthcare and infrastructure. Find out how these industries are evolving with the rise of AI (artificial intelligence). She talks to: Dr. David Liebovitz, Northwestern Medicine Dominique Meyer, Looq AI, and Ken Sharpless, Exo http://peggysmedleyshow.com (10/8/24 -
- [Clinical Informatics](https://connectedworld.com/clinical-informatics/): Peggy Smedley and Dr. David Liebovitz, associate vice chair, Dept. of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, talk about clinical informatics and its impact on patient safety. He says clinical informatics relates to managing information effectively within clinical care. They also discuss: How it impacts patient safety. How AI (artificial intelligence) comes into play here. How technology can
- [Infrastructure and Energy Response Strategies](https://connectedworld.com/infrastructure-and-energy-response-strategies/): Peggy Smedley and Dominique Meyer, CEO and founder, Looq AI, and Ken Sharpless, vice president, customer experience, Exo, talk about the urgent need for improvement in our infrastructure and energy response strategies. Ken says we are seeing years of utilities trying to keep their existing assets healthy. Dominique says the scale of the U.S. grid
- [Tech Implementation, but How?](https://connectedworld.com/tech-implementation-but-how/): This tech implementation step-by-step guide will help you unravel what to do after you have purchased a new piece of technology.
- [Who Exactly Is Gen Z?](https://connectedworld.com/who-exactly-is-gen-z/): Who exactly is Gen Z and what do they want out of a career?
- [Fact of the Day – 10/11/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-11-2024/): IDC says automotive semiconductor market is poised for $88 billion by 2027.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/10/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-10-2024/): Gartner finds only 14% of customer service issues are fully resolved in self-service.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/9/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-9-2024/): IDC says worldwide spending on AI is forecast to reach $632 billion in 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/8/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-8-2024/): Juniper Research says AdTech spend to reach $43.5 billion globally by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/7/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-7-2024/): Gartner predicts 75% of enterprises will prioritize backup of SaaS applications as a critical requirement by 2028.
- [Customer Experiences](https://connectedworld.com/customer-experiences/): This month we are doing things a little bit differently here on The Peggy Smedley Show. Each week, we will have two 30-minute segments, where we will get into the details with each guest about their invention or how their company is doing something unique with technology. She also: Discusses how digital transformation is changing
- [Eye on Inventions and Their Impact](https://connectedworld.com/eye-on-inventions-and-their-impact/): Peggy Smedley and Jayant Baliga, progress energy distinguished university professor, North Carolina State University, talk about the semiconductor device he invented 25 years ago and two new inventions he and his team are currently working on. He explains the power of the semiconductor device and what it does. They also discuss: What sparked his invention
- [Advanced Timber Fabrication](https://connectedworld.com/advanced-timber-fabrication/): Peggy Smedley and Ted Hall, founder and creative director, Spearhead, Josh Hall, partner and director of business development, Spearhead, and Ben Hall, partner and project manager, Spearhead, talk about their family business and what led to its launch. Ted says the company is specialty fabricators focused mostly on heavy timber construction. They also discuss: The
- [Success Stories: Kansas City Healthcare Hub](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-kansas-city-healthcare-hub/): The Kansas City Area Development Council recently announced Healthcare IT Leaders have established a new managed services hub in the Kansas City Region.
- [Construction Software: Four Ws](https://connectedworld.com/construction-software-four-ws/): Who? What? When? Why? These are all important questions to ask when making big software decisions in a construction organization.
- [The Competitive Edge: Why Specialty Contractors Are Embracing ERP Software](https://connectedworld.com/the-competitive-edge-why-specialty-contractors-are-embracing-erp-software/): Specialty contractors face unique challenges that set them apart from other entities in the construction industry. These contractors, who include electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), plumbing, and telecommunications professionals, perform highly specialized tasks requiring advanced skill sets. With modern projects becoming increasingly complex, labor shortages in the industry, and the growing need for
- [Quantum Threat: How to Prepare?](https://connectedworld.com/quantum-threat-how-to-prepare/): While quantum computers have yet to outsmart today’s encryption, it is a possibility in the future—and we must be prepared.
- [The Next Frontier: How AI is Transforming Construction Accounting](https://connectedworld.com/the-next-frontier-how-ai-is-transforming-construction-accounting/): Exploring how AI and ERP technologies are reshaping construction accounting and driving efficiency.
- [ERP and Accounting: What’s Next](https://connectedworld.com/erp-and-accounting-whats-next/): Let’s look at how new technologies are impacting ERP (enterprise resource planning) and accounting.
- [IoT’s Future in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/iots-future-in-construction/): Construction companies that want to tap into the full potential of the IoT (Internet of Things) must get both intentional and creative with how the technology is used.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/4/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-4-2024/): Juniper Research says consumer A2A payments will reach 186 billion transactions globally by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/3/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-3-2024/): Berg Insight says the global installed base of digital signs reached 91.5 million units in 2023.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/2/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-2-2024/): ABI Research says manufacturers will generate the same amount of data as all mobile subscribers in 2030.
- [Fact of the Day – 10/1/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-10-1-2024/): IDC says worldwide smartphone market is forecast to grow 6% in 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/30/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-30-2024/): Gartner forecasts global information security spending to grow 15% in 2025.
- [Here Come the Health Robots](https://connectedworld.com/here-come-the-health-robots/): Why is the market for robotic surgical systems and their accessories on the rise? Peggy answers on the first segment and gives her thoughts on how organizations must prepare for this new era of work, explaining how the benefits are big, but the risks also need to be addressed. She also discusses: The benefits of
- [AI at Utilities](https://connectedworld.com/ai-at-utilities/): Laurent Boinot, power and utility Americas leader, Microsoft, and Peggy Smedley talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) is impacting the utilities industry. He says AI has been generating a lot of excitement, especially with the shift from "traditional" machine learning to generative AI, and this advancement brings new opportunities, but also some confusion. They also
- [Equitable Healthcare AI](https://connectedworld.com/equitable-healthcare-ai/): Erin Sparnon, AI business integration strategist, ICA, and Peggy Smedley talk about who clinical engineers and healthcare technology managers are and what their relationship is to health AI (artificial intelligence). She says the AI technologies that are entering our clinical environment need to undergo similar risk management, governance, and troubleshooting as other technologies that clinical
- [Success Stories: Operations Cockpit](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-operations-cockpit/): In any industry, data is king—and the data needs a place where it is housed.
- [How to Attract Young Workers to Construction](https://connectedworld.com/how-to-attract-young-workers-to-construction/): Attracting young workers to a career in construction.
- [IMTS Highlights Big Need for Collaboration in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/imts-highlights-big-need-for-collaboration-in-manufacturing/): Innovation in manufacturing is going to put us back on the moon—but there is another component in addition to innovations that will also be key: people.
- [Success Stories: 3D Printing in Retail](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-3d-printing-in-retail/): Walmart 3D prints an 8,000-sq.ft., 20-ft. high addition to a store.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/27/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-27-2024/): Juniper Research says direct-to-cell market revenue to reach $2.8 billion globally in the next five years.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/26/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-26-2024/): Berg Insight says 76.7 million patients worldwide are remotely monitored.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/25/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-25-2024/): ABI Research says environmental health and safety market will top $2 billion in 2034.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/24/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-24-2024/): IDC says global wrist-worn device market slips almost 44 million units in the second quarter of 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/23/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-23-2024/): Gartner forecasts information security spending in India to grow 17% in 2025.
- [Six Steps for Building Trust in AI](https://connectedworld.com/six-steps-for-building-trust-in-ai/): Peggy talks about the burdens on those working healthcare and how technology can help come to their aid. She says digital transformation can help do more with less, reduce overall cost, and improve patient care. She also discusses: The opportunities that exist in healthcare with the rise of AI (artificial intelligence), machine learning, and deep
- [Connected Health: What's Next?](https://connectedworld.com/connected-health-whats-next/): Peggy Smedley and Casey Pittock, chief executive officer, Smart Meter, discuss big challenges facing the healthcare industry today and how technology can help solve some of these challenges. He shares his experience in the connected health space, including six exits valued at about $850 million. They also discuss: An inflection point for providers, patients, and
- [All about the IoT](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-the-iot/): Peggy Smedley and Rob Tiffany, research director, IDC, talk about the IoT (Internet of Things) in manufacturing and beyond. He says the IoT is not an industry, it is a collection of enabling technologies—sensors, devices, etc.—to solve a problem. They also discuss: Examples of collecting data and taking action. How to identify how to secure
- [Do Smart Homes Equal Profit?](https://connectedworld.com/do-smart-homes-equal-profit/): Can smart homes help you be more profitable in your homebuilding business?
- [The Rise of Gen AI, But What’s Next?](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-gen-ai-but-whats-next/): Gen AI (artificial intelligence) offers incredible advantages for businesses. But even before anything can truly happen, there’s some heavy lifting that needs to be undertaken to unlock AI’s full potential. One especially hefty assignment is the collaboration among tech companies. This is perhaps the first step in delivering the required compute power. The good news
- [Top Tips for Construction Project Management](https://connectedworld.com/top-tips-for-construction-project-management/): Five ways to improve your PM (project management) strategies today.
- [The Evolution of BIM](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolution-of-bim/): For several decades, BIM (building information modeling) has served as a means and method to collect data and share it with the project team. Here at Constructech, we have always said BIM is a collaborative process to connect time (4D), cost (5D), sustainability (6D), and facilities management (7D), and it is enabled by technologies. Today,
- [Fact of the Day – 9/20/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-20-2024/): Berg Insight says the installed base of wireless devices in industrial automation reached 56.5 million in 2023.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/19/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-19-2024/): Juniper Research says global ecommerce market is poised to reach $11.4 trillion by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/18/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-18-2024/): IDC says worldwide spending on edge computing is forecast to reach $378 billion in 2028, driven by demand for realtime analytics, automation, and enhanced customer experiences.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/17/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-17-2024/): Gartner predicts 40% of generative AI solutions will be multimodal by 2027.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/16/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-16-2024/): ABI Research says carbon capture, utilization, and storage market will reach $8.04 billion in 2030, yet growth is still limited by high costs and long lead times.
- [Success Stories: Rescue Pets](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-rescue-pets/): What if disaster struck and you weren’t home, but your pet was? What would you do? Tech can help.
- [The State of Medical Robots](https://connectedworld.com/the-state-of-medical-robots/): Peggy talks about the medical robots' market, looking at how this market has evolved in the past several decades. She says, today, we have an aging population, we are seeing more chronic diseases that need to be treated, we have a shortage of healthcare professionals, and the robotic technology is advancing, creating a perfect storm
- [Align Gen AI to Your Overall Strategy](https://connectedworld.com/align-gen-ai-to-your-overall-strategy/): Peggy Smedley and Corinne Koppel, global Oracle practice lead, IBM Consulting, discuss the strategy behind IBM Oracle services and the value it provides companies. She says gen AI (artificial intelligence) is disrupting everything and it is critical to prioritize and focus on what will bring value. They also discuss: How much gen AI could rise
- [Breaking Down Software Silos in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/breaking-down-software-silos-in-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Peter Lasensky, CEO, Command Post, talk about the challenge behind software silos in construction and how technology can help. He shares the challenges he had trying to run his construction company—and why he needed a dashboard. They also: Discuss how much time is wasted reentering data and how workers can save time
- [The Worker Conundrum in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/the-worker-conundrum-in-construction/): The numbers tell us an interesting story about where we have been and where we need to head with the construction workforce.
- [AI in Manufacturing: 7 Steps](https://connectedworld.com/ai-in-manufacturing-7-steps/): The road to AI (artificial intelligence) in manufacturing is paved with, well, data, and of course opportunity.
- [Data Management Requires Planning](https://connectedworld.com/data-management-requires-planning/): A company's data is among its most valuable assets. Here’s how to leverage it.
- [The State of Construction Software](https://connectedworld.com/the-state-of-construction-software/): Perhaps one of the greatest places technologies can help construction is in the field using construction management software.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/13/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-13-2024/): IDC says public cloud and software spending to reach $222 billion in 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/12/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-12-2024/): ABI Research says Bluetooth innovations will accelerate consumer market recovery, reaching 4.7 billion device shipments by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/11/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-11-2024/): Juniper Research says contactless payment transactions to hit $15.7 trillion globally by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/10/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-10-2024/): Gartner says 24% of HR functions are maximizing the business value from HR technology.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/9/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-9-2024/): IDC says worldwide enterprise applications revenue grew 12% in 2023 and is forecast to surpass $600 billion in 2028.
- [Success Stories: Fashion and the Circular Economy](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-fashion-and-the-circular-economy/): Fashion repair is on the rise, as we move to a more circular world.
- [The Rise of AI in Healthcare](https://connectedworld.com/the-rise-of-ai-in-healthcare/): Peggy talks about the role of technology in healthcare today, narrowing in on AI (artificial intelligence). She explains how we can improve patient care while addressing healthcare's biggest challenges today, like the workforce shortage. She also discusses: How Americans feel about a healthcare provider relying on AI in their own healthcare. Examples of how AI
- [The Evolution of the IoT](https://connectedworld.com/the-evolution-of-the-iot/): Peggy Smedley and Rob Tiffany, research director, IDC, talk about the IoT (Internet of Things) evolution and how everything unfolded from M2M to IoT. He explains how his early experiences led him to be a contrarian in the IoT space. They also discuss: How the power of the IoT is remotely knowing something. Industries that
- [Sustainable IT](https://connectedworld.com/sustainable-it/): Peggy Smedley and Josh Harbert, president, SustainableIT, discuss the rising importance of sustainability in IT (information technology). He says IT leaders should be centric in the sustainability discussion, but they appeared to be absent roughly three years ago. They also discuss: Four pillars for how IT should operate. How sustainability in IT differs from other
- [AI on the Rise in AEC?](https://connectedworld.com/ai-on-the-rise-in-aec/): Will AI (artificial intelligence) transform how AEC does bidding and estimating, project management, and accounting and job costing?
- [Is Our Critical Infrastructure Secure?](https://connectedworld.com/is-our-critical-infrastructure-secure/): From utilities, to railways, to hospitals, our critical infrastructure needs to be secured. Let’s talk about how to do this.
- [Construction Training: The Good, The Bad, and the Tech](https://connectedworld.com/construction-training-the-good-the-bad-and-the-tech/): In construction, training is of the utmost importance to ensure workers know how to use the tools to get the job done—and do it in a way that is both efficient and safe.
- [A Look at Bridge Structural Monitoring](https://connectedworld.com/a-look-at-bridge-structural-monitoring/): What if technology could tell us about an error and inadequate bridge load capacity before a collapse occurred?
- [A Productive Future: ERP Technology in Heavy Highway and Civil Construction Projects](https://connectedworld.com/a-productive-future-erp-technology-in-heavy-highway-and-civil-construction-projects/): Explore how Construction Cloud ERP software boosts efficiency and productivity for heavy highway and civil contractors.
- [A Shortage of Women](https://connectedworld.com/a-shortage-of-women/): COVID-19 changed the workforce: women left, but are they returning?
- [Success Stories: AI Plans Your Trip](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-plans-your-trip/): We can likely expect many travelers to turn to AI in some form or fashion, but it offers true value for those with disabilities to find the accommodations they need.
- [Partnerships Power Construction](https://connectedworld.com/partnerships-power-construction/): The future of partnerships and JobPlanner.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/6/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-6-2024/): ABI Research says QMS software market will reach $13.7 billion by 2034, driven by AI innovations and quality focus.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/5/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-5-2024/): Juniper Research says maximizing telecommunications API exposure is critical for operators to capitalize on global $320 billion revenue opportunity in the next four years.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/4/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-4-2024/): IDC says 62% of communication service providers reallocate budgets to generative AI initiative in Asia Pacific.IDC says 62% of communication service providers reallocate budgets to generative AI initiative in Asia Pacific.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/3/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-3-2024/): Gartner predicts half of companies with warehouse operations will leverage AI-enabled vision systems by 2027.
- [Fact of the Day – 9/2/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-9-2-2024/): ABI Research says after-sales XR hardware shipments will hit 7.4 million by 2030, making up 25% of total XR market.
- [An Autonomous Future](https://connectedworld.com/an-autonomous-future/): Peggy Smedley talks about what needs to happen next in order to move to a more autonomous future. She says there is a lot of investment, research, and development that still needs to be done before we reach Level 5, but we have a real opportunity to make our roads more efficient and safer. She
- [7 Steps to AI in Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/7-steps-to-ai-in-manufacturing/): Peggy Smedley and Simon Floyd, GM, manufacturing and mobility, Microsoft, talk about the current state of AI (artificial intelligence) in the manufacturing industry. He says we simply cannot have a conversation without AI at the moment, and it is something that manufacturers are asking for. They also discuss: How quickly it is being implemented and
- [Metaverse Teaches Our Students](https://connectedworld.com/metaverse-teaches-our-students/): How has education changed in the past five years—and how will it continue to change in the next five? In a word, metaverse.
- [What’s Next for Infrastructure?](https://connectedworld.com/whats-next-for-infrastructure/): Two things can be true at the same time: we can have a shortage of construction workers, and we can need a significant amount of new infrastructure to be built.
- [Hardware: Speeds And Feeds](https://connectedworld.com/hardware-speeds-and-feeds/): When we talk about hardware, we want to explore speeds, feeds and power.
- [The State of Construction Software in 2024](https://connectedworld.com/the-state-of-construction-software-in-2024/): The state of construction software in 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/30/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-30-2024/): Berg Insight says 94% of all electricity meters in North America will be smart in 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/29/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-29-2024/): Forrester forecasts total global online retail sales will grow from $4.4 trillion in 2023 to $6.8 trillion by 2028 at an 8.9% growth rate.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/28/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-28-2024/): Juniper Research says embedded payment transaction value to surpass $2.5 trillion globally by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/27/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-27-2024/): IDC says Asia Pacific imaging solutions market expands to $71.6 billion in 2023.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/26/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-26-2024/): Gartner says MENA IT spending will grow 5% in 2024.
- [Success Stories: Food Waste, No More](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-food-waste-no-more/): Technology can help reduce food waste.
- [Fueling the Future of EVs](https://connectedworld.com/fueling-the-future-of-evs/): Peggy digs into an interesting topic as it relates to EVs (electric vehicles)—that multiple industries are critical for their success. She shares her candid thoughts on some bold predictions for this space. She also discusses: New research about electric vehicles and how different industries fit. Five of the biggest hurdles multiple industries need to work
- [Essential Energy](https://connectedworld.com/essential-energy/): Peggy Smedley and Ani Aprahamian, Frank M. Freimann professor of physics, University of Notre Dame, talk about her research, energy conversion, and how nuclear energy fits into the equation. She says energy is essential to our lives and we have seen increased use of energy in the last 200 years. They also discuss: How we
- [2024: The State of the IoT](https://connectedworld.com/2024-the-state-of-the-iot/): Peggy Smedley and Ben Rau, director of digital platforms, Twisthink, talk about what is holding industries back from achieving the full potential of the IoT (Internet of Things). He says there has been incredible advancement with technology, but scale can be a challenge. They also discuss: Specific applications for the Internet of Things. How technology
- [Are You a Deepfake Victim?](https://connectedworld.com/are-you-a-deepfake-victim/): How can we combat the rise of deepfakes?
- [Software Is A Moving Target](https://connectedworld.com/software-is-a-moving-target/): Software should be selected first, since it may determine the hardware needed to run a company.
- [Infrastructure: Pessimistic or Optimistic?](https://connectedworld.com/infrastructure-pessimistic-or-optimistic/): We need to build infrastructure that is resilient, sustainable, and equitable for all.
- [The Solutions to Construction Worker Safety](https://connectedworld.com/the-solutions-to-construction-worker-safety/): Three solutions to improve worker safety in construction.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/23/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-23-2024/): Forrester says the average customer experience quality among Canadian brands has fallen to its lowest point following a second consecutive year of decline.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/22/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-22-2024/): Juniper Research says communications platform as a service rich media revenue to generate more than $10 billion globally by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/21/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-21-2024/): IDC says public cloud and software spending to reach $222 billion in 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/20/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-20-2024/): Gartner says 69% of CEOs view sustainability as a growth opportunity.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/19/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-19-2024/): ABI Research says industrial WLAN access points supporting 6 GHz will surge from 2023’s 2% of total shipments to 71% by 2030.
- [Sustainability at the Olympics](https://connectedworld.com/sustainability-at-the-olympics/): Peggy Smedley looks at sustainability at the summer Olympics 2024. She says we all had a front row seat to some of the greatest athletic achievements and some of the greatest innovations of our time—and even if we didn't know it, we were watching sustainability at work. She also discusses: The irony considering Paris was
- [Clean Energy Trends to Watch](https://connectedworld.com/clean-energy-trends-to-watch/): Peggy Smedley and Jasna Jankovic, professor, University of Connecticut, talk about what is considered clean energy. She says we need to consider how much energy we really spend and global use of energy, giving a perspective by the numbers and talking about how we must first address waste. They also discuss: Trends related to materials
- [All about Automated Shades](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-automated-shades/): Peggy Smedley and Ryan Chacon, president and co-founder, PowerShades, talk about how automated shades have evolved in the past decade. He says one thing is it is becoming much more mainstream and there is more opportunity for DIY (do it yourself). They also discuss: How automated shades integrate with other parts of the home like
- [Success Stories: AI at Salons, Spas, and Gyms](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-at-salons-spas-and-gyms/): Each industry, such as salons, spas, and gyms, has an opportunity to leverage AI (artificial intelligence) in new ways to deliver better products and services to clients.
- [The Olympics: Drill for Data](https://connectedworld.com/the-olympics-drill-for-data/): Data is the new oil, but how do we drill for it?
- [How Business Is Transformed with Technology](https://connectedworld.com/how-business-is-transformed-with-technology/): In the years since computers burst onto the scene, we have witnessed a plethora of software and hardware come and go.
- [The Barriers for Women in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/the-barriers-for-women-in-construction/): In 2020, we saw the lowest share of women who participated in the labor force since 1987—but 2020 was not when the downward spiral began.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/16/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-16-2024/): Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spend to grow 7% annually, reaching $876 billion in 2027.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/15/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-15-2024/): Juniper Research says smart grids will save more than $290 billion by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/14/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-14-2024/): IDC says global spending on telecom and network APIs forecast to reach $6.7 billion in 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/13/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-13-2024/): Gartner survey finds 84% of business leaders and employees agree their company identity must change significantly to achieve objectives.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/12/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-12-2024/): ABI Research says rapid prototyping, training, and product testing will drive a $1.4 billion robotics simulation software market by 2030.
- [A New Era of Sustainability](https://connectedworld.com/a-new-era-of-sustainability/): How has sustainability changed in the past 12 months? Peggy answers on The Peggy Smedley Show. She urges that we need to look at sustainability more practically and we need to develop practical business strategies that are good for business and good for sustainability. She also discusses: If sustainability investments have grown in the past
- [It Is Time to Upskill](https://connectedworld.com/it-is-time-to-upskill/): Peggy Smedley and Brett Shively, CEO, ACI Learning, talk about where the IT training, learning, and development landscape is heading. He says it comes down to finding a delivery modality that works for the end user; you must meet the learner where they are. They also discuss: The approach organizations must take to upskill their
- [All about Hiring](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-hiring/): Peggy Smedley and Rachel Salamone, chief people officer, Boston Dynamics, talk about the hiring process and what it looks like for candidates. She says the company is not unique in what it looks for in candidates, rather it is universal, which is part of what makes the competition for talent so challenging. It looks for
- [Success Stories: Medical Marvels](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-medical-marvels/): Technology can help with advanced disease management, reducing the workload of healthcare professionals, while also improving patient results.
- [2024: The State of the Construction Market](https://connectedworld.com/2024-the-state-of-the-construction-market/): Now is the perfect time to give some thought to how the year has progressed so far in the construction industry.
- [Who’s Driving EVs?](https://connectedworld.com/whos-driving-evs/): EVs (electric vehicles) are coming to all aspects of our cities, although some areas are moving a little bit faster than others.
- [10 Tips for Picking Technology for Your Company](https://connectedworld.com/10-tips-for-picking-technology-for-your-company/): It is time to implement new software, but where do you start?
- [Is AI Overhyped?](https://connectedworld.com/is-ai-overhyped/): Is AI (artificial intelligence) overhyped?
- [Fact of the Day – 8/9/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-9-2024/): Berg Insight says the installed base of fleet management systems in South Africa will reach 3.8 million units by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/8/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-8-2024/): Juniper Research says space-based solar energy will be key, with $5.6 billion being invested in the next five years.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/7/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-7-2024/): IDC says worldwide hardcopy peripherals shipments decreased 17.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/6/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-6-2024/): Gartner forecasts worldwide AI chips revenue to grow 33% in 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/5/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-5-2024/): ABI Research says sensor integration, SaaS, and AI that facilitate cold chain telematics market will grow to exceed $2.5 billion by 2032.
- [Top Workforce Trends for 2024](https://connectedworld.com/top-workforce-trends-for-2024/): Peggy talks about some of the top workforce trends companies need to keep an eye on today—and she highlights how technology fits into the equation. She journeys back to the year 2019, looking at remote trends before the pandemic and highlights how trends have unfolded in the past five years. She also discusses: Six trends
- [All about Discretion](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-discretion/): Peggy Smedley and Irena Grugulis, chair of work and skills, University of Leeds, U.K., talk about a worrying trend in work and training—and some alternatives. She talks about how many employers are limiting or narrowing jobs and, as a result, narrowing training for those jobs, which leads to training without much learning—and why this can
- [Valuing Employees](https://connectedworld.com/valuing-employees/): Peggy Smedley and Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor professor of management and director of the center for human resources, The Wharton School, talk about valuing employees and what employers need to do. He says most companies are service companies and the most important assets in companies are human assets. They also discuss: Why white-collar work
- [Success Stories: Predictive Modeling for Water Mains](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-predictive-modeling-for-water-mains/): Better manage water mains by predicting what will happen before it happens.
- [Integration, AI, and What Comes Next for Our Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/integration-ai-and-what-comes-next-for-our-infrastructure/): The construction industry must work smarter, leaner, and leverage technology. At this point there is no other option, especially for those working on large infrastructure projects.
- [When Industries Shut Down](https://connectedworld.com/when-industries-shut-down/): We need both digital transformation and digital resilience if we are going to prosper in a new era of work.
- [Emerging Technologies to Optimize Construction](https://connectedworld.com/emerging-technologies-to-optimize-construction/): John Rosch, North American sales manager at Explorer Software recently caught up with Constructech Editorial Director Peggy Smedley to talk about the importance of data, the value of analytics, and how emerging technology solutions are optimizing construction. Peggy Smedley: Business analytics have increasingly become a greater priority in recent years. Why is this? John Rosch:
- [What Happened to Civility at Work?](https://connectedworld.com/what-happened-to-civility-at-work/): Three words to define civility: polite, courteous, and respect. More than 161 million people work in the United States every day and workers collectively experience roughly 171 million acts of incivility per day. That’s a telling number. No wonder no one wants to go to work these days. These numbers come from the SHRM Civility
- [A Closer Look at a Career in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/a-closer-look-at-a-career-in-construction/): Now is the time to consider a career in construction. If not, now, then when?
- [Fact of the Day – 8/2/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-2-2024/): Berg Insight says cellular IoT module revenues declined 9% to $5.4 billion in 2023.
- [Fact of the Day – 8/1/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-8-1-2024/): Juniper Research says modern card issuing platforms to issue 35% of all payment cards by 2029.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/31/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-31-2024/): IDC says worldwide shipments of wearable devices grew 8.8% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/30/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-30-2024/): Gartner says marketing and sales functions collaborate on only three out of 15 commercial activities.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/29/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-29-2024/): ABI Research says shipments of autonomous lift trucks will grow at a rate of 53.7% as warehouse labor issues persist.
- [Success Stories: Space Robotics Surge](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-space-robotics-surge/): Space robotics is a burgeoning market that can help reduce the amount of time astronauts spend on routine duties.
- [Gen Z: Your Next Worker](https://connectedworld.com/gen-z-your-next-worker/): Peggy talks about how we must prepare for what the next generation of work will look like. She says the worker is key to ensuring successful digital transformation in the future and highly engaged individuals enjoy excelling at their roles and helping companies achieve their objectives. She also discusses: Who Gen Z is and their
- [All about Your Worker](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-your-worker/): Peggy Smedley and Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor professor of management and director of the center for human resources, The Wharton School, talk about how we are shifting away from practices that seem to produce good results and instead are focusing on optimizing cost reduction. He says something that is not happening—but we think is—is
- [Circadian Rhythms](https://connectedworld.com/circadian-rhythms/): Peggy Smedley and Martin Moore-Ede, director, Circadian Light Research Center, talk about how we spend 90% of our time indoors and the impact this has on our health. He says for generations our ancestors lived under bright daylight and now we live indoors, and we live in the virtual twilight. Our internal clocks have drifted
- [Three Steps to a Safer Construction Jobsite](https://connectedworld.com/three-steps-to-a-safer-construction-jobsite/): Three steps to creating a culture of safety on the construction jobsite.
- [Labor Leads Tech Revolution](https://connectedworld.com/labor-leads-tech-revolution/): The manufacturing industry is expected to reach a critical labor shortage within the next decade.
- [Construction Triad in the Information Age](https://connectedworld.com/construction-triad-in-the-information-age/): Construction companies take the leap into the internet, adopting software solutions one project at a time.
- [Blog Series: Tech’s Crystal Ball](https://connectedworld.com/blog-series-techs-crystal-ball/): Let’s look to the future and examine what is truly coming in the coming years, as it relates to technology in the construction industry.
- [Success Stories: AI in the Food Supply Chain](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-ai-in-the-food-supply-chain/): AI (artificial intelligence) can help food wholesalers and distributors receive incoming orders from their customers, speeding up the supply chain.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/26/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-26-2024/): GlobalData says Mexico 5G spectrum auction faces limited operator interest due to high fees.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/25/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-25-2024/): IDC says IT skills shortage expected to impact nine out of 10 organizations by 2026.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/24/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-24-2024/): Gartner says 84% of marketers report experiencing high collaboration drag from cross-functional work.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/23/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-23-2024/): GlobalData says UAE card payments market will surpass $200 billion in 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/22/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-22-2024/): ABI Research says banking phygitization strategies will drive the delivery of 2 billion instantly issued digital and virtual payment cards in 2028.
- [The State of Women at Work](https://connectedworld.com/the-state-of-women-at-work/): Peggy talks about the state of women at work and if participation is increasing. She says women are in a perfect storm in the workplace, citing several new reports that are out and explaining what she believes will come next for women in the workplace. She also discusses: If a shattered glass ceiling is enough
- [The Role of Gen AI in Research](https://connectedworld.com/the-role-of-gen-ai-in-research/): Peggy Smedley and Yannis Paschalidis, director, Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering and distinguished professor of engineering, Boston University, talk about gen AI (artificial intelligence). He says we live in fascinating times and generative AI has come to the forefront in the past few years and there are many uses,
- [All about Patents](https://connectedworld.com/all-about-patents/): Peggy Smedley and Alberto Galasso, professor of strategic management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, talk about the crucial role of patents in driving business success. He says patents have been used by businesses for a long time, but something changed in the past 20 years, and shares his book The Management of Innovation.
- [Big Software M&A Targets Residential Construction](https://connectedworld.com/big-software-ma-targets-residential-construction/): The residential construction software market has seen its share of M&A (merger and acquisition).
- [When Connected Devices Stall, Ask Why](https://connectedworld.com/when-connected-devices-stall-ask-why/): When connected devices stall, ask why.
- [To DOS, Windows, AI, and Beyond](https://connectedworld.com/to-dos-windows-ai-and-beyond/): The evolution of technology and what comes next with AI (artificial intelligence) and the cloud.
- [Blog Series: Tech in Construction Today](https://connectedworld.com/blog-series-tech-in-construction-today/): An exploration of technology in construction.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/19/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-19-2024/): GlobalData says nearly 88% of Hong Kong residents use mobile wallets for payments.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/18/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-18-2024/): IDC says annual spending on AI in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa set to reach $7.2 billion by 2026.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/17/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-17-2024/): Gartner says investments in AI are at an all-time high with the market set to double to $300 billion by 2027.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/16/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-16-2024/): GlobalData says South Korea dental CAD/CAM systems and materials market to grow 3% through 2033.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/15/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-15-2024/): ABI Research says shipments of smartphones and tablets will remain unimpressive, while smart appliances will see a strong 34.9% growth through 2030.
- [Five Steps to Find the Right Hire](https://connectedworld.com/five-steps-to-find-the-right-hire/): Peggy shares five steps to consider to ensure you hire the right candidate for the job. She says industry is struggling to uncover the right talent mix for the job because leadership must adjust their thinking and hiring practices. She also discusses: Where you should use technology to help in the hiring process. What the
- [VR Simulations and ADHD in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/vr-simulations-and-adhd-in-construction/): Peggy Smedley and Laura Black talk to Craig Yu, associate professor, computer science, college of engineering and computing, George Mason, Brenda Bannan, professor, division of learning technologies, college of education and human development, George Mason University, and Liuchuan Yu, third-year computer science PHD student, George Mason University. They discuss a project they are doing that
- [Electrification, Workforce Development, Supply Chain, Oh My!](https://connectedworld.com/electrification-workforce-development-supply-chain-oh-my/): Peggy Smedley and David Long, CEO, National Electrical Contractors Assn., talk about electrification and where NECA contractors fit in. He says NECA will be 125 years old in 2026 and the purpose is the collective good of the industry. They also discuss: Workforce development and training and the demand on electricians and electrical contractors. Project
- [Success Stories: Automated Parking Arises](https://connectedworld.com/success-stories-automated-parking-arises/): Technology can help alleviate curb congestion and promote parking turnover.
- [Summer Safety for Construction](https://connectedworld.com/summer-safety-for-construction/): How can we continue to improve safety in the construction industry—especially in the summer?
- [Your Virtual Airport Operations Center](https://connectedworld.com/your-virtual-airport-operations-center/): How to leverage a virtual airport operations center.
- [Let’s Talk Tech with ‘Big Dig'](https://connectedworld.com/lets-talk-tech-with-big-dig/): Road project sets the path for the information and technology highway of the future.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/12/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-12-2024/): GlobalData says China motor insurance industry to surpass $158 billion by 2028.
- [Fact of the Day – 7/11/2024](https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-7-11-2024/): IDC says the IT skills shortage will cost $5.5 trillion in delays, quality issues, and revenue loss.

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- [Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/tag/manufacturing/)
- [IoT](https://connectedworld.com/tag/iot/)
- [Sustainability](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sustainability/)
- [Featured](https://connectedworld.com/tag/featured/)
- [Tech](https://connectedworld.com/tag/tech/)
- [Internet of Things](https://connectedworld.com/tag/internet-of-things/)
- [Artificial Intelligence](https://connectedworld.com/tag/artificial-intelligence/)
- [Machine Learning](https://connectedworld.com/tag/machine-learning/)
- [Big Data](https://connectedworld.com/tag/big-data/)
- [Digital Transformation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digital-transformation/)
- [Cybersecurity](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cybersecurity/)
- [Blockchain](https://connectedworld.com/tag/blockchain/)
- [5G](https://connectedworld.com/tag/5g/)
- [Cloud](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cloud/)
- [Future of Work](https://connectedworld.com/tag/future-of-work/)
- [Edge Computing](https://connectedworld.com/tag/edge-computing/)
- [ESG](https://connectedworld.com/tag/esg/)
- [Climate Change](https://connectedworld.com/tag/climate-change/)
- [Energy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/energy/)
- [CSR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/csr/)
- [EVs](https://connectedworld.com/tag/evs/)
- [Electric Vehicles](https://connectedworld.com/tag/electric-vehicles/)
- [Internet for the Future](https://connectedworld.com/tag/internet-for-the-future/)
- [Privacy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/privacy/)
- [Legislation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/legislation/)
- [Economy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/economy/)
- [Startups](https://connectedworld.com/tag/startups/)
- [Connected Devices](https://connectedworld.com/tag/connected-devices/)
- [Security](https://connectedworld.com/tag/security/)
- [Retail](https://connectedworld.com/tag/retail/)
- [Supply Chain](https://connectedworld.com/tag/supply-chain/)
- [Construction](https://connectedworld.com/tag/construction/)
- [Robotics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/robotics/)
- [Smart Cities](https://connectedworld.com/tag/smart-cities/)
- [Agriculture](https://connectedworld.com/tag/agriculture/)
- [Healthcare](https://connectedworld.com/tag/healthcare/)
- [Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/transportation/)
- [Logistics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/logistics/)
- [Home](https://connectedworld.com/tag/home/)
- [Lithium](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lithium/)
- [ACME](https://connectedworld.com/tag/acme/)
- [Lithium Mining](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lithium-mining/)
- [Green](https://connectedworld.com/tag/green/)
- [Energy Storage](https://connectedworld.com/tag/energy-storage/)
- [TPSS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/tpss/)
- [AI](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ai/)
- [Awards](https://connectedworld.com/tag/awards/)
- [Construction Feature](https://connectedworld.com/tag/construction-feature/)
- [Construction Feature 2](https://connectedworld.com/tag/construction-feature-2/)
- [Edge](https://connectedworld.com/tag/edge/)
- [Work](https://connectedworld.com/tag/work/)
- [Peggy Smedley](https://connectedworld.com/tag/peggy-smedley/)
- [Podcast](https://connectedworld.com/tag/podcast/)
- [Mobility](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mobility/)
- [Automotive](https://connectedworld.com/tag/automotive/)
- [Sanjay Ravi](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sanjay-ravi/)
- [Microsoft](https://connectedworld.com/tag/microsoft/)
- [Infrastructure](https://connectedworld.com/tag/infrastructure/)
- [COVID-19](https://connectedworld.com/tag/covid-19/)
- [Leadership](https://connectedworld.com/tag/leadership/)
- [Solar Energy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/solar-energy/)
- [Meta](https://connectedworld.com/tag/meta/)
- [Projects](https://connectedworld.com/tag/projects/)
- [Current](https://connectedworld.com/tag/current/)
- [Arctic Testing](https://connectedworld.com/tag/arctic-testing/)
- [Electric Trucks](https://connectedworld.com/tag/electric-trucks/)
- [Mining](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mining/)
- [Passive House](https://connectedworld.com/tag/passive-house/)
- [Online Training](https://connectedworld.com/tag/online-training/)
- [Circular](https://connectedworld.com/tag/circular/)
- [Environmental](https://connectedworld.com/tag/environmental/)
- [Circular World](https://connectedworld.com/tag/circular-world/)
- [Assisted Reality](https://connectedworld.com/tag/assisted-reality/)
- [Wearables](https://connectedworld.com/tag/wearables/)
- [RealWear](https://connectedworld.com/tag/realwear/)
- [Sanjay Jhawar](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sanjay-jhawar/)
- [Hybrid Work](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hybrid-work/)
- [Remote Work](https://connectedworld.com/tag/remote-work/)
- [Enterprise](https://connectedworld.com/tag/enterprise/)
- [Automation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/automation/)
- [EV](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ev/)
- [Stephen Hanson](https://connectedworld.com/tag/stephen-hanson/)
- [Greys Sosic](https://connectedworld.com/tag/greys-sosic/)
- [USC Marshall School of Business](https://connectedworld.com/tag/usc-marshall-school-of-business/)
- [Construction News](https://connectedworld.com/tag/construction-news/)
- [Technology](https://connectedworld.com/tag/technology/)
- [Silicon Ranch](https://connectedworld.com/tag/silicon-ranch/)
- [Walton Electric Membership Corp.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/walton-electric-membership-corp/)
- [Volvo](https://connectedworld.com/tag/volvo/)
- [ABB](https://connectedworld.com/tag/abb/)
- [Vattenfall](https://connectedworld.com/tag/vattenfall/)
- [Kaunis Iron](https://connectedworld.com/tag/kaunis-iron/)
- [Wist Last and Buss](https://connectedworld.com/tag/wist-last-and-buss/)
- [Martino](https://connectedworld.com/tag/martino/)
- [Sustainable Ecosystem Environmental](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sustainable-ecosystem-environmental/)
- [Global Workplace Analytics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/global-workplace-analytics/)
- [Owl Labs](https://connectedworld.com/tag/owl-labs/)
- [Ericsson](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ericsson/)
- [SABIC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sabic/)
- [Plastic](https://connectedworld.com/tag/plastic/)
- [Mouse](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mouse/)
- [TRUCIRCLE](https://connectedworld.com/tag/trucircle/)
- [XENOY](https://connectedworld.com/tag/xenoy/)
- [Concrete](https://connectedworld.com/tag/concrete/)
- [Net Zero](https://connectedworld.com/tag/net-zero/)
- [Cement](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cement/)
- [Continental Cement Co.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/continental-cement-co/)
- [Portland Cement Assn.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/portland-cement-assn/)
- [Global Cement and Concrete Assn.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/global-cement-and-concrete-assn/)
- [IIoT](https://connectedworld.com/tag/iiot/)
- [ERP](https://connectedworld.com/tag/erp/)
- [MES](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mes/)
- [Paul Denmark](https://connectedworld.com/tag/paul-denmark/)
- [Ultra Consultants](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ultra-consultants/)
- [Forrester Consulting](https://connectedworld.com/tag/forrester-consulting/)
- [Peggy's Blog](https://connectedworld.com/tag/peggys-blog/)
- [Geostatistics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/geostatistics/)
- [AR2Tech](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ar2tech/)
- [Seequent](https://connectedworld.com/tag/seequent/)
- [Bentley Systems](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bentley-systems/)
- [CES 2022](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ces-2022/)
- [Autonomous Vehicles](https://connectedworld.com/tag/autonomous-vehicles/)
- [Smart Home](https://connectedworld.com/tag/smart-home/)
- [Connected Health](https://connectedworld.com/tag/connected-health/)
- [Connected Home](https://connectedworld.com/tag/connected-home/)
- [AV](https://connectedworld.com/tag/av/)
- [Tech News](https://connectedworld.com/tag/tech-news/)
- [HVAC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hvac/)
- [Connectivity](https://connectedworld.com/tag/connectivity/)
- [Appliances](https://connectedworld.com/tag/appliances/)
- [Cloud to Cloud](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cloud-to-cloud/)
- [Home Appliances](https://connectedworld.com/tag/home-appliances/)
- [Samsung](https://connectedworld.com/tag/samsung/)
- [American Standard](https://connectedworld.com/tag/american-standard/)
- [Haier](https://connectedworld.com/tag/haier/)
- [GE](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ge/)
- [Arcelik](https://connectedworld.com/tag/arcelik/)
- [C2C](https://connectedworld.com/tag/c2c/)
- [Electrolux](https://connectedworld.com/tag/electrolux/)
- [Home Connectivity Alliance](https://connectedworld.com/tag/home-connectivity-alliance/)
- [Trane](https://connectedworld.com/tag/trane/)
- [PROBONO](https://connectedworld.com/tag/probono/)
- [EU](https://connectedworld.com/tag/eu/)
- [AKKA Technologies](https://connectedworld.com/tag/akka-technologies/)
- [Green Cities](https://connectedworld.com/tag/green-cities/)
- [MPC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mpc/)
- [Master Planned](https://connectedworld.com/tag/master-planned/)
- [Central Florida](https://connectedworld.com/tag/central-florida/)
- [Visualization Tool](https://connectedworld.com/tag/visualization-tool/)
- [Sales RCLCO](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sales-rclco/)
- [Master-Planned Communities](https://connectedworld.com/tag/master-planned-communities/)
- [Modernization](https://connectedworld.com/tag/modernization/)
- [Elevators](https://connectedworld.com/tag/elevators/)
- [New York City](https://connectedworld.com/tag/new-york-city/)
- [TK Elevator](https://connectedworld.com/tag/tk-elevator/)
- [CPD](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cpd/)
- [Decarbonization](https://connectedworld.com/tag/decarbonization/)
- [Chris Skubic](https://connectedworld.com/tag/chris-skubic/)
- [Alkali Partners](https://connectedworld.com/tag/alkali-partners/)
- [M&A](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ma/)
- [Market Trends](https://connectedworld.com/tag/market-trends/)
- [High School](https://connectedworld.com/tag/high-school/)
- [BIM](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bim/)
- [Mexico](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mexico/)
- [Ford](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ford/)
- [F-150](https://connectedworld.com/tag/f-150/)
- [VIIZR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/viizr/)
- [Asset Management](https://connectedworld.com/tag/asset-management/)
- [Fleet Management](https://connectedworld.com/tag/fleet-management/)
- [Propane Energy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/propane-energy/)
- [Geopositioning](https://connectedworld.com/tag/geopositioning/)
- [Offshore Wind Farm](https://connectedworld.com/tag/offshore-wind-farm/)
- [Wind Turbines](https://connectedworld.com/tag/wind-turbines/)
- [Machine Control](https://connectedworld.com/tag/machine-control/)
- [Safety](https://connectedworld.com/tag/safety/)
- [Lecia Geosystems](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lecia-geosystems/)
- [Hexagon](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hexagon/)
- [Forrester](https://connectedworld.com/tag/forrester/)
- [Ziply Fiber](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ziply-fiber/)
- [U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-bureau-of-labor-statistics/)
- [Gartner](https://connectedworld.com/tag/gartner/)
- [ACCIONA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/acciona/)
- [U.S. EIA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-eia/)
- [U.S. Dept. of Energy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-dept-of-energy/)
- [Mordor Intelligence](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mordor-intelligence/)
- [Persistence Market Research](https://connectedworld.com/tag/persistence-market-research/)
- [Battery](https://connectedworld.com/tag/battery/)
- [Platform](https://connectedworld.com/tag/platform/)
- [CETIS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cetis/)
- [Peggy's Tech Blog](https://connectedworld.com/tag/peggys-tech-blog/)
- [Hilti](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hilti/)
- [Nuron](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nuron/)
- [Trimble](https://connectedworld.com/tag/trimble/)
- [Propane Education & Research Council](https://connectedworld.com/tag/propane-education-research-council/)
- [CHP](https://connectedworld.com/tag/chp/)
- [Bridgit](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bridgit/)
- [Constructech](https://connectedworld.com/tag/constructech/)
- [Rosendin](https://connectedworld.com/tag/rosendin/)
- [Deloitte](https://connectedworld.com/tag/deloitte/)
- [DEI](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dei/)
- [Granite](https://connectedworld.com/tag/granite/)
- [Laura's Blog](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lauras-blog/)
- [Airports DOT](https://connectedworld.com/tag/airports-dot/)
- [Dept. of Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dept-of-transportation/)
- [ONE Properties](https://connectedworld.com/tag/one-properties/)
- [EIA Edmonton International Airport](https://connectedworld.com/tag/eia-edmonton-international-airport/)
- [Alpin Sun](https://connectedworld.com/tag/alpin-sun/)
- [Suffolk](https://connectedworld.com/tag/suffolk/)
- [Power Tools](https://connectedworld.com/tag/power-tools/)
- [Soccer](https://connectedworld.com/tag/soccer/)
- [Sponsorship](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sponsorship/)
- [AT&T Stadium](https://connectedworld.com/tag/att-stadium/)
- [The Star in Frisco](https://connectedworld.com/tag/the-star-in-frisco/)
- [Football](https://connectedworld.com/tag/football/)
- [Racing](https://connectedworld.com/tag/racing/)
- [DeWalt](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dewalt/)
- [Chevron](https://connectedworld.com/tag/chevron/)
- [Masdar](https://connectedworld.com/tag/masdar/)
- [Los Angeles Football Club](https://connectedworld.com/tag/los-angeles-football-club/)
- [FIFA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/fifa/)
- [NASCAR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nascar/)
- [Stanley](https://connectedworld.com/tag/stanley/)
- [Premier League Champions Manchester City](https://connectedworld.com/tag/premier-league-champions-manchester-city/)
- [Flex](https://connectedworld.com/tag/flex/)
- [Makita](https://connectedworld.com/tag/makita/)
- [Green Home](https://connectedworld.com/tag/green-home/)
- [Ecosystem](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ecosystem/)
- [Living Lab](https://connectedworld.com/tag/living-lab/)
- [Project Sustainability](https://connectedworld.com/tag/project-sustainability/)
- [Apple](https://connectedworld.com/tag/apple/)
- [Voice Assistants](https://connectedworld.com/tag/voice-assistants/)
- [Amazon](https://connectedworld.com/tag/amazon/)
- [Chatbots](https://connectedworld.com/tag/chatbots/)
- [Mordor](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mordor/)
- [Voice Command](https://connectedworld.com/tag/voice-command/)
- [Hub](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hub/)
- [AR/VR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ar-vr/)
- [US Chamber of Commerce](https://connectedworld.com/tag/us-chamber-of-commerce/)
- [AEC Advisors](https://connectedworld.com/tag/aec-advisors/)
- [Acquisitions](https://connectedworld.com/tag/acquisitions/)
- [Digital Twin](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digital-twin/)
- [3D](https://connectedworld.com/tag/3d/)
- [AgileAssets SaaS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/agileassets-saas/)
- [Software-as-a-Service](https://connectedworld.com/tag/software-as-a-service/)
- [Geothermal Heating](https://connectedworld.com/tag/geothermal-heating/)
- [Skanska](https://connectedworld.com/tag/skanska/)
- [Los Angeles](https://connectedworld.com/tag/los-angeles/)
- [Bridge](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bridge/)
- [COWI](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cowi/)
- [HNTB](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hntb/)
- [Michael Maltzan](https://connectedworld.com/tag/michael-maltzan/)
- [Stacy and Witbeck](https://connectedworld.com/tag/stacy-and-witbeck/)
- [Structurlam Mass Timber](https://connectedworld.com/tag/structurlam-mass-timber/)
- [Corp.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/corp/)
- [Design Build Services](https://connectedworld.com/tag/design-build-services/)
- [Laminated Timber](https://connectedworld.com/tag/laminated-timber/)
- [Aspect Structural Engineers](https://connectedworld.com/tag/aspect-structural-engineers/)
- [Mass Timber](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mass-timber/)
- [Terminus at District 56](https://connectedworld.com/tag/terminus-at-district-56/)
- [Qatar](https://connectedworld.com/tag/qatar/)
- [Digital Services](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digital-services/)
- [Fortune Business Insights](https://connectedworld.com/tag/fortune-business-insights/)
- [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-bureau-of-labor-statistics-2/)
- [U.S. Census Bureau](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-census-bureau/)
- [Laura’s Blog](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lauras-blog-2/)
- [Peggy’s Blog](https://connectedworld.com/tag/peggys-blog-2/)
- [Solar](https://connectedworld.com/tag/solar/)
- [Village for Vets](https://connectedworld.com/tag/village-for-vets/)
- [Omgivning](https://connectedworld.com/tag/omgivning/)
- [UC Berkley](https://connectedworld.com/tag/uc-berkley/)
- [Terner Center](https://connectedworld.com/tag/terner-center/)
- [Team Rubicon](https://connectedworld.com/tag/team-rubicon/)
- [Circularity](https://connectedworld.com/tag/circularity/)
- [T-Mobile](https://connectedworld.com/tag/t-mobile/)
- [Verizon](https://connectedworld.com/tag/verizon/)
- [AT&T](https://connectedworld.com/tag/att/)
- [DocuSign](https://connectedworld.com/tag/docusign/)
- [Corecon](https://connectedworld.com/tag/corecon/)
- [Strategy Analytics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/strategy-analytics/)
- [Sonos](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sonos/)
- [SK Teleom](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sk-teleom/)
- [Sony](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sony/)
- [Smart Homes](https://connectedworld.com/tag/smart-homes/)
- [Panasonic](https://connectedworld.com/tag/panasonic/)
- [Baidu](https://connectedworld.com/tag/baidu/)
- [Google](https://connectedworld.com/tag/google/)
- [Knaack](https://connectedworld.com/tag/knaack/)
- [NRG XPrize](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nrg-xprize/)
- [CarbonBuilt](https://connectedworld.com/tag/carbonbuilt/)
- [Master Builders Solutions](https://connectedworld.com/tag/master-builders-solutions/)
- [Acuity Brands](https://connectedworld.com/tag/acuity-brands/)
- [Alibaba](https://connectedworld.com/tag/alibaba/)
- [Cyber](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cyber/)
- [Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty](https://connectedworld.com/tag/allianz-global-corporate-specialty/)
- [Natural Disasters](https://connectedworld.com/tag/natural-disasters/)
- [InSkill](https://connectedworld.com/tag/inskill/)
- [AR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ar/)
- [Medical](https://connectedworld.com/tag/medical/)
- [VR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/vr/)
- [Peggy’s Tech Blog](https://connectedworld.com/tag/peggys-tech-blog-2/)
- [Augmented Reality](https://connectedworld.com/tag/augmented-reality/)
- [Virtual Reality](https://connectedworld.com/tag/virtual-reality/)
- [Mixed Reality](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mixed-reality/)
- [Extended Reality](https://connectedworld.com/tag/extended-reality/)
- [Facebook](https://connectedworld.com/tag/facebook/)
- [Metaverse](https://connectedworld.com/tag/metaverse/)
- [Education](https://connectedworld.com/tag/education/)
- [SolsticeVR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/solsticevr/)
- [Alliance to Save Energy Alliance](https://connectedworld.com/tag/alliance-to-save-energy-alliance/)
- [Topcon Positioning Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/topcon-positioning-group/)
- [ClearEdge3D](https://connectedworld.com/tag/clearedge3d/)
- [Radar](https://connectedworld.com/tag/radar/)
- [LiDAR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lidar/)
- [Shoes For Crews](https://connectedworld.com/tag/shoes-for-crews/)
- [Orion Construction](https://connectedworld.com/tag/orion-construction/)
- [Granger Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/granger-group/)
- [The Reserve Flats](https://connectedworld.com/tag/the-reserve-flats/)
- [500 Global](https://connectedworld.com/tag/500-global/)
- [Autodesk](https://connectedworld.com/tag/autodesk/)
- [Dropbox](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dropbox/)
- [PCL Construction](https://connectedworld.com/tag/pcl-construction/)
- [Latium Technologies](https://connectedworld.com/tag/latium-technologies/)
- [One Way Ventures](https://connectedworld.com/tag/one-way-ventures/)
- [StructionSite](https://connectedworld.com/tag/structionsite/)
- [Moving Capital](https://connectedworld.com/tag/moving-capital/)
- [Kima Ventures](https://connectedworld.com/tag/kima-ventures/)
- [Box](https://connectedworld.com/tag/box/)
- [asterX Capital](https://connectedworld.com/tag/asterx-capital/)
- [Uber](https://connectedworld.com/tag/uber/)
- [M.T. Copeland Technologies](https://connectedworld.com/tag/m-t-copeland-technologies/)
- [Building Talent Foundation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/building-talent-foundation/)
- [Goodwater Capital](https://connectedworld.com/tag/goodwater-capital/)
- [Jason Turner](https://connectedworld.com/tag/jason-turner/)
- [PowerShades](https://connectedworld.com/tag/powershades/)
- [Sustainable](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sustainable/)
- [YARDZ](https://connectedworld.com/tag/yardz/)
- [EquipmentWatch](https://connectedworld.com/tag/equipmentwatch/)
- [Data](https://connectedworld.com/tag/data/)
- [NewMetrix](https://connectedworld.com/tag/newmetrix/)
- [Simple Capital](https://connectedworld.com/tag/simple-capital/)
- [Shopify](https://connectedworld.com/tag/shopify/)
- [Billdr](https://connectedworld.com/tag/billdr/)
- [Lennar Corp.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lennar-corp/)
- [Painting Contractors Association](https://connectedworld.com/tag/painting-contractors-association/)
- [Leading Builders of America](https://connectedworld.com/tag/leading-builders-of-america/)
- [Expert Opinion](https://connectedworld.com/tag/expert-opinion/)
- [Workers](https://connectedworld.com/tag/workers/)
- [FMI Corp.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/fmi-corp/)
- [Dodge](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dodge/)
- [Monster](https://connectedworld.com/tag/monster/)
- [Semtech](https://connectedworld.com/tag/semtech/)
- [Town of Cary](https://connectedworld.com/tag/town-of-cary/)
- [The British Council](https://connectedworld.com/tag/the-british-council/)
- [Clario](https://connectedworld.com/tag/clario/)
- [Data Leak](https://connectedworld.com/tag/data-leak/)
- [Non-profits](https://connectedworld.com/tag/non-profits/)
- [Analytics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/analytics/)
- [mHealth](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mhealth/)
- [BIT Foundation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bit-foundation/)
- [Telehealth](https://connectedworld.com/tag/telehealth/)
- [Sisense](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sisense/)
- [Clarify Health](https://connectedworld.com/tag/clarify-health/)
- [OFFSITEK](https://connectedworld.com/tag/offsitek/)
- [JRN Development](https://connectedworld.com/tag/jrn-development/)
- [Piana Technology](https://connectedworld.com/tag/piana-technology/)
- [Textile](https://connectedworld.com/tag/textile/)
- [Next Hydrogen](https://connectedworld.com/tag/next-hydrogen/)
- [Revterra](https://connectedworld.com/tag/revterra/)
- [ElectricFish](https://connectedworld.com/tag/electricfish/)
- [Nitricity](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nitricity/)
- [Carbon Upcycling Technologies](https://connectedworld.com/tag/carbon-upcycling-technologies/)
- [ReJoule](https://connectedworld.com/tag/rejoule/)
- [Twelve](https://connectedworld.com/tag/twelve/)
- [Circ](https://connectedworld.com/tag/circ/)
- [Black & Veatch](https://connectedworld.com/tag/black-veatch/)
- [Masonite](https://connectedworld.com/tag/masonite/)
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- [McCarthy Building Companies](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mccarthy-building-companies/)
- [Intelligence Buildings](https://connectedworld.com/tag/intelligence-buildings/)
- [Predictive Maintenance](https://connectedworld.com/tag/predictive-maintenance/)
- [CABA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/caba/)
- [COP26](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cop26/)
- [IKEA Foundation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ikea-foundation/)
- [climate change EV](https://connectedworld.com/tag/climate-change-ev/)
- [First Movers Coalition](https://connectedworld.com/tag/first-movers-coalition/)
- [Global Energy Alliance for People & Planet](https://connectedworld.com/tag/global-energy-alliance-for-people-planet/)
- [Rockefeller Foundation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/rockefeller-foundation/)
- [WEF World Economic Forum](https://connectedworld.com/tag/wef-world-economic-forum/)
- [and Bezos Earth Fund](https://connectedworld.com/tag/and-bezos-earth-fund/)
- [Global Water Center](https://connectedworld.com/tag/global-water-center/)
- [Water Conservation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/water-conservation/)
- [EPA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/epa/)
- [HP](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hp/)
- [thyssenkrupp](https://connectedworld.com/tag/thyssenkrupp/)
- [U.S. Green Building Council](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-green-building-council/)
- [GE Appliances. Beko](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ge-appliances-beko/)
- [LG](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lg/)
- [Frigidaire](https://connectedworld.com/tag/frigidaire/)
- [NAHB](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nahb/)
- [KBIS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/kbis/)
- [IBS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ibs/)
- [ecofriendly](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ecofriendly/)
- [Parks Associates](https://connectedworld.com/tag/parks-associates/)
- [Passport](https://connectedworld.com/tag/passport/)
- [Electric Vehicle](https://connectedworld.com/tag/electric-vehicle/)
- [Parkopedia](https://connectedworld.com/tag/parkopedia/)
- [Liebherr](https://connectedworld.com/tag/liebherr/)
- [mobile cranes](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mobile-cranes/)
- [MacKeeper](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mackeeper/)
- [World Economic Forum](https://connectedworld.com/tag/world-economic-forum/)
- [Ransomware](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ransomware/)
- [British Council](https://connectedworld.com/tag/british-council/)
- [Accenture](https://connectedworld.com/tag/accenture/)
- [American Telemedicine Assn.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/american-telemedicine-assn/)
- [virtual](https://connectedworld.com/tag/virtual/)
- [ATA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ata/)
- [Moore Information Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/moore-information-group/)
- [Guidehouse Insights](https://connectedworld.com/tag/guidehouse-insights/)
- [Kelley Blue Book](https://connectedworld.com/tag/kelley-blue-book/)
- [Electrification](https://connectedworld.com/tag/electrification/)
- [EIA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/eia/)
- [PwC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/pwc/)
- [Dept. of Energy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dept-of-energy/)
- [National Renewable Energy Laboratory](https://connectedworld.com/tag/national-renewable-energy-laboratory/)
- [Network](https://connectedworld.com/tag/network/)
- [Cisco](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cisco/)
- [Wi-Fi](https://connectedworld.com/tag/wi-fi/)
- [LinkedIn](https://connectedworld.com/tag/linkedin/)
- [Navigation Data Standard Assn.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/navigation-data-standard-assn/)
- [connected vehicles](https://connectedworld.com/tag/connected-vehicles/)
- [Storengy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/storengy/)
- [World Green Building Council](https://connectedworld.com/tag/world-green-building-council/)
- [Schneider Electric](https://connectedworld.com/tag/schneider-electric/)
- [Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures](https://connectedworld.com/tag/taskforce-on-climate-related-financial-disclosures/)
- [JDM Technology Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/jdm-technology-group/)
- [Builder Software Tools](https://connectedworld.com/tag/builder-software-tools/)
- [Texas A&M](https://connectedworld.com/tag/texas-am/)
- [Rice University](https://connectedworld.com/tag/rice-university/)
- [Dodge Construction Network](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dodge-construction-network/)
- [CESMII](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cesmii/)
- [Fraunhofer IML](https://connectedworld.com/tag/fraunhofer-iml/)
- [IfM Cambridge](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ifm-cambridge/)
- [LinkLabs](https://connectedworld.com/tag/linklabs/)
- [FoundriesIO](https://connectedworld.com/tag/foundriesio/)
- [EIPM](https://connectedworld.com/tag/eipm/)
- [Digitalization](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digitalization/)
- [Upskilling](https://connectedworld.com/tag/upskilling/)
- [Lookout](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lookout/)
- [McAfee](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mcafee/)
- [Mandiant](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mandiant/)
- [Microsoft AI](https://connectedworld.com/tag/microsoft-ai/)
- [MS Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ms-innovation/)
- [Nick McQuire](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nick-mcquire/)
- [Microsoft Influencer](https://connectedworld.com/tag/microsoft-influencer/)
- [RAN](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ran/)
- [Cellular](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cellular/)
- [telecoms](https://connectedworld.com/tag/telecoms/)
- [CSP](https://connectedworld.com/tag/csp/)
- [Developers](https://connectedworld.com/tag/developers/)
- [Women in Manufacturing Assn.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/women-in-manufacturing-assn/)
- [Women](https://connectedworld.com/tag/women/)
- [Thomas](https://connectedworld.com/tag/thomas/)
- [U.S. Dept. of Commerce](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-dept-of-commerce/)
- [Thales Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/thales-group/)
- [SonicWall](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sonicwall/)
- [NIST](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nist/)
- [EHR](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ehr/)
- [virtual care](https://connectedworld.com/tag/virtual-care/)
- [the Great Job Hop](https://connectedworld.com/tag/the-great-job-hop/)
- [Vita Incinata](https://connectedworld.com/tag/vita-incinata/)
- [Trident General Contracting](https://connectedworld.com/tag/trident-general-contracting/)
- [HOLT Crane & Equipment](https://connectedworld.com/tag/holt-crane-equipment/)
- [Apache Software Foundation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/apache-software-foundation/)
- [Wired](https://connectedworld.com/tag/wired/)
- [Github](https://connectedworld.com/tag/github/)
- [IBM](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ibm/)
- [PTC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ptc/)
- [Dassault](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dassault/)
- [Jon Peddie Research](https://connectedworld.com/tag/jon-peddie-research/)
- [GM](https://connectedworld.com/tag/gm/)
- [construction equipment](https://connectedworld.com/tag/construction-equipment/)
- [Funding](https://connectedworld.com/tag/funding/)
- [EVERCAM](https://connectedworld.com/tag/evercam/)
- [Decarbonize](https://connectedworld.com/tag/decarbonize/)
- [Richie Brothers](https://connectedworld.com/tag/richie-brothers/)
- [Thoughtworks](https://connectedworld.com/tag/thoughtworks/)
- [Lockheed](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lockheed/)
- [Acrow](https://connectedworld.com/tag/acrow/)
- [South State](https://connectedworld.com/tag/south-state/)
- [Dewberry](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dewberry/)
- [New Jersey DOT](https://connectedworld.com/tag/new-jersey-dot/)
- [Zigbee](https://connectedworld.com/tag/zigbee/)
- [Z-Wave](https://connectedworld.com/tag/z-wave/)
- [Thread](https://connectedworld.com/tag/thread/)
- [LiFi](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lifi/)
- [KWK Architects](https://connectedworld.com/tag/kwk-architects/)
- [Washington University School of Medicine](https://connectedworld.com/tag/washington-university-school-of-medicine/)
- [American Society of Civil Engineers](https://connectedworld.com/tag/american-society-of-civil-engineers/)
- [Alaska Marine Highway System](https://connectedworld.com/tag/alaska-marine-highway-system/)
- [Woolpert](https://connectedworld.com/tag/woolpert/)
- [Holmes County Trail](https://connectedworld.com/tag/holmes-county-trail/)
- [Rails-to-Trails Conservancy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/rails-to-trails-conservancy/)
- [Innovation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/innovation/)
- [Grand View Research](https://connectedworld.com/tag/grand-view-research/)
- [IDC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/idc/)
- [Women in Construction](https://connectedworld.com/tag/women-in-construction/)
- [MWC22](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mwc22/)
- [Mobile](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mobile/)
- [Private 5G](https://connectedworld.com/tag/private-5g/)
- [GSMA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/gsma/)
- [PataBid](https://connectedworld.com/tag/patabid/)
- [4G](https://connectedworld.com/tag/4g/)
- [NOTAM](https://connectedworld.com/tag/notam/)
- [FAA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/faa/)
- [ABI Research](https://connectedworld.com/tag/abi-research/)
- [M2M](https://connectedworld.com/tag/m2m/)
- [ISP](https://connectedworld.com/tag/isp/)
- [C-Band](https://connectedworld.com/tag/c-band/)
- [Intel](https://connectedworld.com/tag/intel/)
- [Thought Leadership](https://connectedworld.com/tag/thought-leadership/)
- [ERP Software](https://connectedworld.com/tag/erp-software/)
- [ERP Solutions](https://connectedworld.com/tag/erp-solutions/)
- [Software](https://connectedworld.com/tag/software/)
- [Business](https://connectedworld.com/tag/business/)
- [ERP System](https://connectedworld.com/tag/erp-system/)
- [Cloud ERP](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cloud-erp/)
- [Finance](https://connectedworld.com/tag/finance/)
- [Management](https://connectedworld.com/tag/management/)
- [Foresight Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/foresight-group/)
- [OSHA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/osha/)
- [Indoor Air Quality](https://connectedworld.com/tag/indoor-air-quality/)
- [Aircuity](https://connectedworld.com/tag/aircuity/)
- [Ventilation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ventilation/)
- [US Department of Labor](https://connectedworld.com/tag/us-department-of-labor/)
- [Helmets to Hardhats](https://connectedworld.com/tag/helmets-to-hardhats/)
- [Tidio](https://connectedworld.com/tag/tidio/)
- [Data Management](https://connectedworld.com/tag/data-management/)
- [Business Intelligence](https://connectedworld.com/tag/business-intelligence/)
- [WNS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/wns/)
- [Digitization](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digitization/)
- [Homes](https://connectedworld.com/tag/homes/)
- [AGC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/agc/)
- [PlanHub](https://connectedworld.com/tag/planhub/)
- [Do School](https://connectedworld.com/tag/do-school/)
- [CollegeNET](https://connectedworld.com/tag/collegenet/)
- [Piedmont Federal Savings Bank](https://connectedworld.com/tag/piedmont-federal-savings-bank/)
- [The Winston-Salem Foundation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/the-winston-salem-foundation/)
- [Retrofit](https://connectedworld.com/tag/retrofit/)
- [Energy Efficient](https://connectedworld.com/tag/energy-efficient/)
- [BLS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bls/)
- [ACEEE](https://connectedworld.com/tag/aceee/)
- [International Energy Agency](https://connectedworld.com/tag/international-energy-agency/)
- [GCP Applied Technologies](https://connectedworld.com/tag/gcp-applied-technologies/)
- [Global Cement and Concrete Association](https://connectedworld.com/tag/global-cement-and-concrete-association/)
- [Sitedropp](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sitedropp/)
- [National Ladder Safety Month](https://connectedworld.com/tag/national-ladder-safety-month/)
- [American Ladder Institute](https://connectedworld.com/tag/american-ladder-institute/)
- [Obayashi Corp.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/obayashi-corp/)
- [Innoviz Technologies](https://connectedworld.com/tag/innoviz-technologies/)
- [InEight](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ineight/)
- [Felix Group Holdings](https://connectedworld.com/tag/felix-group-holdings/)
- [Food](https://connectedworld.com/tag/food/)
- [United Nations](https://connectedworld.com/tag/united-nations/)
- [USDA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/usda/)
- [NOAA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/noaa/)
- [Azure Printed Homes](https://connectedworld.com/tag/azure-printed-homes/)
- [Oasis Development](https://connectedworld.com/tag/oasis-development/)
- [High-Density Polyethylene](https://connectedworld.com/tag/high-density-polyethylene/)
- [Polyethylene Terephthalate](https://connectedworld.com/tag/polyethylene-terephthalate/)
- [Municipal Solid Waste](https://connectedworld.com/tag/municipal-solid-waste/)
- [GeoPoint Surveying](https://connectedworld.com/tag/geopoint-surveying/)
- [Find It First Locating Service](https://connectedworld.com/tag/find-it-first-locating-service/)
- [ConEd](https://connectedworld.com/tag/coned/)
- [McKinsey](https://connectedworld.com/tag/mckinsey/)
- [Siemens](https://connectedworld.com/tag/siemens/)
- [Nexii Building Solutions](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nexii-building-solutions/)
- [Department of Energy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/department-of-energy/)
- [Department of Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/department-of-transportation/)
- [HPE](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hpe/)
- [Hybrid Cloud](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hybrid-cloud/)
- [GreenLake](https://connectedworld.com/tag/greenlake/)
- [HPC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hpc/)
- [Bell Trucks of America](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bell-trucks-of-america/)
- [Pronto AI](https://connectedworld.com/tag/pronto-ai/)
- [Waymo Automotive](https://connectedworld.com/tag/waymo-automotive/)
- [Autonomous](https://connectedworld.com/tag/autonomous/)
- [Trucks](https://connectedworld.com/tag/trucks/)
- [SAE](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sae/)
- [Computer Guidance Corp.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/computer-guidance-corp/)
- [ZTE](https://connectedworld.com/tag/zte/)
- [Airbus](https://connectedworld.com/tag/airbus/)
- [Daimler AG](https://connectedworld.com/tag/daimler-ag/)
- [Konecranes](https://connectedworld.com/tag/konecranes/)
- [Nippon Steel](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nippon-steel/)
- [Huawei](https://connectedworld.com/tag/huawei/)
- [Democratic Internet](https://connectedworld.com/tag/democratic-internet/)
- [HCI](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hci/)
- [HCD](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hcd/)
- [Smart Manufacturing](https://connectedworld.com/tag/smart-manufacturing/)
- [Thorsten Wuest](https://connectedworld.com/tag/thorsten-wuest/)
- [West Virginia University](https://connectedworld.com/tag/west-virginia-university/)
- [CDC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cdc/)
- [USGBC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/usgbc/)
- [Amherst College](https://connectedworld.com/tag/amherst-college/)
- [American Institute of Architecture](https://connectedworld.com/tag/american-institute-of-architecture/)
- [Armstrong World Industries](https://connectedworld.com/tag/armstrong-world-industries/)
- [AIA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/aia/)
- [NASA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nasa/)
- [Georgia Tech](https://connectedworld.com/tag/georgia-tech/)
- [CityZenith](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cityzenith/)
- [Singapore](https://connectedworld.com/tag/singapore/)
- [Las Vegas](https://connectedworld.com/tag/las-vegas/)
- [MarketsandMarkets](https://connectedworld.com/tag/marketsandmarkets/)
- [Dell Technologies](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dell-technologies/)
- [ISO](https://connectedworld.com/tag/iso/)
- [TechCircle](https://connectedworld.com/tag/techcircle/)
- [Institute for the Future](https://connectedworld.com/tag/institute-for-the-future/)
- [Digital Twin Consortium](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digital-twin-consortium/)
- [CapGemini](https://connectedworld.com/tag/capgemini/)
- [IEEE](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ieee/)
- [Bosch Building Solutions](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bosch-building-solutions/)
- [ARC Advisory Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/arc-advisory-group/)
- [VentureBeat](https://connectedworld.com/tag/venturebeat/)
- [EarthCam](https://connectedworld.com/tag/earthcam/)
- [AWS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/aws/)
- [P&S Intelligence](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ps-intelligence/)
- [Cryptocurrency](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cryptocurrency/)
- [Crypto](https://connectedworld.com/tag/crypto/)
- [Digital Currency](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digital-currency/)
- [Financial](https://connectedworld.com/tag/financial/)
- [Digital Asset](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digital-asset/)
- [Check Point Research](https://connectedworld.com/tag/check-point-research/)
- [Okta](https://connectedworld.com/tag/okta/)
- [BMW](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bmw/)
- [Car](https://connectedworld.com/tag/car/)
- [Dawn James](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dawn-james/)
- [Salla (Palos) Eckhardt](https://connectedworld.com/tag/salla-palos-eckhardt-2/)
- [Brittaney Senko](https://connectedworld.com/tag/brittaney-senko/)
- [Healthy Home](https://connectedworld.com/tag/healthy-home/)
- [RePure](https://connectedworld.com/tag/repure/)
- [BCRC Heating](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bcrc-heating/)
- [Dalkia Aegis](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dalkia-aegis/)
- [Yanmar](https://connectedworld.com/tag/yanmar/)
- [NSC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nsc/)
- [National Safety Council](https://connectedworld.com/tag/national-safety-council/)
- [AECOM](https://connectedworld.com/tag/aecom/)
- [Hybrid Air Vehicles](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hybrid-air-vehicles/)
- [AGCS](https://connectedworld.com/tag/agcs/)
- [Russia](https://connectedworld.com/tag/russia/)
- [Industrial](https://connectedworld.com/tag/industrial/)
- [Ukraine](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ukraine/)
- [CISA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cisa/)
- [NCC Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/ncc-group/)
- [Planet](https://connectedworld.com/tag/planet/)
- [People](https://connectedworld.com/tag/people/)
- [Process](https://connectedworld.com/tag/process/)
- [City Electric Supply](https://connectedworld.com/tag/city-electric-supply/)
- [Digital Construction Works](https://connectedworld.com/tag/digital-construction-works/)
- [Clarion Energy](https://connectedworld.com/tag/clarion-energy/)
- [AGC Charities](https://connectedworld.com/tag/agc-charities/)
- [Hill & Wilkinson](https://connectedworld.com/tag/hill-wilkinson/)
- [Residential](https://connectedworld.com/tag/residential/)
- [Cummins](https://connectedworld.com/tag/cummins/)
- [V2X](https://connectedworld.com/tag/v2x/)
- [Road Safety](https://connectedworld.com/tag/road-safety/)
- [AVs](https://connectedworld.com/tag/avs/)
- [Construction Zone](https://connectedworld.com/tag/construction-zone/)
- [Work Zone](https://connectedworld.com/tag/work-zone/)
- [Work Zone Safety](https://connectedworld.com/tag/work-zone-safety/)
- [Connected Cars](https://connectedworld.com/tag/connected-cars/)
- [NWZAW](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nwzaw/)
- [U.S. DOT](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-dot/)
- [One Click LCA](https://connectedworld.com/tag/one-click-lca/)
- [KPMG](https://connectedworld.com/tag/kpmg/)
- [Wipro](https://connectedworld.com/tag/wipro/)
- [Capricorn Investment Group](https://connectedworld.com/tag/capricorn-investment-group/)
- [ClimateWorks Foundation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/climateworks-foundation/)
- [Federal Highway Administration](https://connectedworld.com/tag/federal-highway-administration/)
- [The American Traffic Safety Services Asso.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/the-american-traffic-safety-services-asso/)
- [Virginia Dept. of Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/virginia-dept-of-transportation/)
- [California Dept. of Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/california-dept-of-transportation/)
- [American Assn. of State Highway Transportation Officials](https://connectedworld.com/tag/american-assn-of-state-highway-transportation-officials/)
- [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health](https://connectedworld.com/tag/national-institute-for-occupational-safety-and-health/)
- [Arizona DOT Equipment Services](https://connectedworld.com/tag/arizona-dot-equipment-services/)
- [Texas A&M Transportation Institute](https://connectedworld.com/tag/texas-am-transportation-institute/)
- [iCone Products](https://connectedworld.com/tag/icone-products/)
- [University of Minnesota](https://connectedworld.com/tag/university-of-minnesota/)
- [HAAS Alert](https://connectedworld.com/tag/haas-alert/)
- [Intellinium](https://connectedworld.com/tag/intellinium/)
- [University of Alabama](https://connectedworld.com/tag/university-of-alabama/)
- [Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation](https://connectedworld.com/tag/pennsylvania-dept-of-transportation/)
- [Rabbet](https://connectedworld.com/tag/rabbet/)
- [Nexus](https://connectedworld.com/tag/nexus/)
- [Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://connectedworld.com/tag/bureau-of-labor-statistics/)
- [Noonlight](https://connectedworld.com/tag/noonlight/)
- [Rapid Response Monitoring](https://connectedworld.com/tag/rapid-response-monitoring/)
- [EarthDay.org](https://connectedworld.com/tag/earthday-org/)
- [National Center for Construction Education & Research](https://connectedworld.com/tag/national-center-for-construction-education-research/)
- [Reliant Funding](https://connectedworld.com/tag/reliant-funding/)
- [Environment Protection Agency](https://connectedworld.com/tag/environment-protection-agency/)
- [Miron Construction](https://connectedworld.com/tag/miron-construction/)
- [Pepper Construction](https://connectedworld.com/tag/pepper-construction/)
- [U.S. Bridge](https://connectedworld.com/tag/u-s-bridge/)
- [Statisa](https://connectedworld.com/tag/statisa/)
- [Powers and Sons Construction](https://connectedworld.com/tag/powers-and-sons-construction/)
- [The Construction Materials Recycling Association](https://connectedworld.com/tag/the-construction-materials-recycling-association/)
- [The National Demolition Association](https://connectedworld.com/tag/the-national-demolition-association/)
- [Green Building Solutions](https://connectedworld.com/tag/green-building-solutions/)
- [Earth Day](https://connectedworld.com/tag/earth-day/)
- [#LivingLabPledge](https://connectedworld.com/tag/livinglabpledge/)
- [SK Ecoplant](https://connectedworld.com/tag/sk-ecoplant/)
- [DL E&C](https://connectedworld.com/tag/dl-ec/)
- [Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources](https://connectedworld.com/tag/korea-institute-of-geoscience-and-mineral-resources/)
- [IndustryARC](https://connectedworld.com/tag/industryarc/)
- [Commercial](https://connectedworld.com/tag/commercial/)
- [Smart City](https://connectedworld.com/tag/smart-city/)
- [GlobalData](https://connectedworld.com/tag/globaldata/)
- [Oracle](https://connectedworld.com/tag/oracle/)
- [Fleets](https://connectedworld.com/tag/fleets/)
- [Allison Transmissions](https://connectedworld.com/tag/allison-transmissions/)
- [Shaanxi Tonly Heavy Industries](https://connectedworld.com/tag/shaanxi-tonly-heavy-industries/)
- [Xinjiang Tiantuo Jiye Mechanic Engineering Co.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/xinjiang-tiantuo-jiye-mechanic-engineering-co/)
- [LTE](https://connectedworld.com/tag/lte/)
- [Peachtree Corners](https://connectedworld.com/tag/peachtree-corners/)
- [Curiosity Lab](https://connectedworld.com/tag/curiosity-lab/)
- [Smartphone](https://connectedworld.com/tag/smartphone/)
- [Traffic Safety](https://connectedworld.com/tag/traffic-safety/)
- [iATL](https://connectedworld.com/tag/iatl/)
- [Juniper Research](https://connectedworld.com/tag/juniper-research/)
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- [Performance Contracting Inc.](https://connectedworld.com/tag/performance-contracting-inc/)
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