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Peggy Smedley

President/Editorial Director at Specialty Publishing Media

Columbia, United States

AI Futurist for Future of Work | IoT & Digital Transformation | Top Podcaster | Content Ambassador| Manufacturing| Construction| Energy | Infrastructure | Sustainability | Quantum | Cybersecurity| Public Speaker

I have been covering the Internet of Things before it was known as the IoT. My passion is to do whatever I can to adhere to my motto, “With great technology, comes great responsibility.”

For more than 25 years, I’ve been at the forefront of disruption, transformation, and the technologies reshaping our world. If you want real stories, real insights, and real conversations about innovation — you’re in the right place.

As the founder and editorial leader of a multimedia content powerhouse since 1998, I’ve produced thousands of articles, interviews, and podcasts covering AI, machine learning, IoT, infrastructure, data, cloud, 5G, sustainability, and the future of industry. My work has always been grounded in one principle: no fluff, no hype, no BS. Just the truth about what it takes to make, build, grow, and secure more sustainable and resilient industries.

I’m the host of one of the longest?running and most respected podcasts in IoT, AI, and digital transformation — a platform where global leaders, innovators, and changemakers come to share the ideas shaping tomorrow. My content reaches millions and consistently delivers unprecedented impressions because it’s rooted in clarity, conviction, and data.

In 2019, I received the ASCE Excellence in Journalism Award for my coverage of infrastructure and sustainability — a recognition that underscores my commitment to elevating the conversations that matter.

Today, leading companies turn to me because they know their stories will be told with impact. I connect the dots across construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, Industry 4.0, sustainability, and beyond — helping current and future generations navigate the technologies and trends defining the next era of work and life.

If you’re building the future, I’m here to help you tell the story.

Some of the more recent accolades:
• #1 IoT Globally Rated Podcast and Longest Running
• The 5 Best Internet of Things Podcasts You Should Listen To
• (#1 out of) 100 Best IoT Blogs and Websites
• Who’s Who in 5G Top 50 Influencers to Follow
• 5 IoT Influencers You Should Follow in 2024

She also been recognized by the following organizations, as an industry expert.
• 125 Podcasts from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders You Should Listen To in 2026, December 2025, Thinkers360.com
• Top 10 Top Influencers to Follow in 2026, November 2025, Insight.tech
• 15 best construction podcasts to listen to in 2025, May 2025, Trimble.com
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Supply Chain in 2025, November 2025, Thinkers360.com
• (#9) Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Manufacturing 2026, November 2025, Thinkers360.com
• Top 10 Top Influencers to Follow in 2026, November 2025, Insight.tech
• (#10) Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Manufacturing 2025, November 2024, Thinkers360.com
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Sustainability in 2024, August 2024, Thinkers360.com
• Top Podcasts from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders, July 2024, Thinkers360.com
• Top 5 IoT Influencer, June 2024, Insight.tech
• (#1 out of) 100 Best IoT Blogs and Websites, December 2023, FeedSpot
• 125 Podcasts from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders You Should Listen To in 2024, December 2023, Thinkers360.com
• Who’s Who in 5G? Top 50 Influencers to Follow, June 2023, Onalytica
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Sustainability in 2023, June 2023, Thinkers360.com
• Top 10 Top Influencers to Follow in 2025, August 2024, Insight.tech
• Top 14 Construction Podcasts for 2023, May 2023, Trimble Construction
• Top 23 Construction Tech Influencers You Should Follow on LinkedIn, May 2023, Imerso
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Internet of Things in 2023, March 2023, Thinkers360.com
• Stay Ahead of the IoT Curve: 10 Experts Shaping the Industry, February 2023, readwrite
• Top 10 Experts Shaping the IoT Industry in the Year 2023, February 2023, Analytics Insight
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Supply Chain in 2023, February 2023, Thinkers360.com
• 175 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2023, November 2022, Thinkers360.com
• Top 50 IoT Influencers to follow in 2023, November 2022, Engatica
• 125 Podcasts from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders You Should Listen To in 2023, October 2022, Thinkers360.com
• 16 Smart Home and IoT industry leaders to follow to get (and stay) ahead of the curve in 2023, September 2022, BSI
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders & Influencers on SportsTech, June 2022, Thinkers360.com
• Who’s Who in IoT – Industry Key Opinion Leader, May 2022, Onalytica
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders & Influencers on Sustainability, May 2022, Thinkers360.com
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders & Influencers on HealthTech, March 2022, Thinkers360.com
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders & Influencers on Future of Work, March 2022, Thinkers360.com
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders & Influencers on Internet of Things, February 2022, Thinkers360.com
• 20 Manufacturing Innovators and Thought Leaders You Should Know, February 2022, Matics Real-Time Manufacturing Analytics
• Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Supply Chain, February 2022, Thinkers360.com







Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Columbia, S.C.
Speaking Topics: Sustainability, IoT, AI, Digital Transformation, Infrastructure, Climate Change, Circularity, Manufacturing, Smart Cities

Peggy Smedley Points
Academic 0
Author 184
Influencer 78
Speaker 15
Entrepreneur 52
Total 329

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Company Type: Company
Business Unit: Connected World
Theatre: Worldwide
Minimum Project Size: $5,000+
Average Hourly Rate: $300+
Number of Employees: 1-10
Company Founded Date: 1998
Media Experience: 24 years
Last Media Training: 12/22/2025
Last Media Interview: 01/04/2026

Areas of Expertise

5G 30.04
AI 30.13
AI Ethics
AI Orchestration
AR/VR
Architecture
Automotive
Autonomous Vehicles 31.94
Big Data 30.05
Blockchain 30.43
Business Strategy 30.66
Careers
Change Management
Climate Change
Cloud 30.29
Construction
Creativity
Cryptocurrency
Customer Experience
Cybersecurity 30.40
Data Center
Design
Design Thinking
Digital Disruption
Digital Transformation 30.74
Digital Twins
Ecosystems 33.44
Education
Emerging Technology 31.46
Energy
Entrepreneurship
ERP
Future of Work 31.35
Generative AI
HealthTech
Innovation 32.43
InsurTech
IoT 31.52
IT Leadership
Leadership 30.38
Management
Manufacturing 31.03
Marketing 30.04
Metaverse
Mobility
Predictive Analytics
Procurement
Product Management
Project Management
PropTech
Quantum AI
Quantum Computing
Renewable Energy 30.08
Retail
Robotics
Smart Cities 30.31
SportsTech
Supply Chain 32.55
Sustainability 40.74
Telecom
Transformation
Transportation

Industry Experience

Aerospace & Defense
Agriculture & Mining
Automotive
Building Materials, Clay & Glass
Chemicals
Consumer Products
Engineering & Construction
Healthcare
High Tech & Electronics
Higher Education & Research
Hospitality
Industrial Machinery & Components
Manufacturing
Metal Products
Oil & Gas
Other
Pharmaceuticals
Primary Metal & Steel
Real Estate
Retail
Telecommunications
Textiles Production
Travel & Transportation
Wholesale Distribution

Publications & Experience

2 Advisory Board Memberships
Smart Manufacturing Executive Council (SMEC) Advisory Council Member
Smart Manufacturing Executive Council Advisory Council
October 25, 2022

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Tags: Business Strategy, Supply Chain, Manufacturing

Advisory Board Member
IFTNext Think Tank
June 01, 2017
A member of IFTNEXT Think Tank that is making a purpose-driven commitment to bringing provocative ideas and discoveries together to inspire thoughtful, important conversations that challenge conventional approaches with the goal of informing global issues related to the science of food. Some of these include looking at IoT, blockchain, AI, big data, and more.

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Tags: IoT, Leadership, Sustainability

1 Article/Blog
Mapping Environmental Hazards
Peggy Smedley Show
May 05, 2021
Peggy and Ran Korber, co-founder and CEO, BreezoMeter, shares his story and how his company and technology map environmental hazards. He talks about air quality in different areas—and how all the information is scattered.

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Tags: AI, Sustainability

2 Books
SUSTAINABLE in a CIRCULAR WORLD: DESIGN AND RESTORE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGH INNOVATION
Peggy Smedley
February 22, 2021
Sustainable in a Circular World:design and restore natural ecosystems through innovationThe world needs to move from grey to green, fueled by design techniques that are sustainable in a circular economy. Sustainability intentionally maximizes the environmental, social, governance, and digital actions to fully engage its potential around a long-term motivational direction. These three components environmental, social, and financial come together to build up the digital age and lead to transformation, creating real change in society. Understanding the generational differences will help close the gap that exists when discussing rebuilding the damage that has occurred to the Earth’s natural environmental since the Industrial Revolution. Communicating and getting everyone on the same pages requires a deep understanding of all the players and helping each individual, company, and country, be heard while having their objectives met.

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Tags: Sustainability, Innovation, Ecosystems

Mending Manufacturing: How America Can Manufacture Its Survival
Specialty Pub Co.
September 01, 2004
This comprehensive book covers all aspects of the crisis in American manufacturing.

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Tags: Future of Work, IoT, Supply Chain

1 Corporate Partner
Managing Partner
The Peggy Smedley Institute
April 01, 2016
The Peggy Smedley Institute provides professional education and consulting focused on the IoT (Internet of Things) and its impact on the digital transformation in the ecosystem and business value chain.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, IoT

2 Groups
South Carolina Electric Transportation Network Member
South Carolina Electric Transportation Network
August 18, 2022
The SC Electric Transportation Network (SCET Network) is a statewide forum for collaboration among businesses, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, public agencies, and other entities involved in or supportive of the equitable advancement of transportation electrification in South Carolina. Network members have the opportunity to participate in monthly virtual calls and educational briefings, join an email listserv for sharing updates and organizing around electric transportation-related opportunities, and opt into a member directory.

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Tags: Renewable Energy, Smart Cities, Sustainability

South Carolina Home Energy Labeling Working Group Member
South Carolina Energy Office
June 28, 2022
The SC Energy Office is launching a working group to design a home energy label for South Carolina. The purpose of home energy labels is to provide reliable, standardized information to residents about a residential dwelling's estimated energy use. They also can provide an estimate of a home's energy costs and recommendations for energy-saving improvements. This information can help educate individuals about home energy use at the time of purchase or rental, or when making home upgrades.

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Tags: Sustainability

1 Keynote
Connected World Predicts Future Technology Trends
NBC 5 Chicago
February 07, 2014
Connected World Magazine presented 13 mega-trends that are based on technology advances.

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Tags: Autonomous Vehicles, Emerging Technology, IoT

3 Media Interviews
Why North American Manufacturers May Have An Edge With The Internet Of Things
Forbes
April 05, 2016
North American manufacturers may be early adapters on IoT connectivity

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Tags: Digital Transformation, IoT, Supply Chain

Peggy Smedley plugged into Internet of Things to create own brand
Chicago Tribune
October 15, 2015
Smedley ... has built herself into a go-to expert in the field of connected machines.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, IoT

Smartphones, Smartwatches and, Now, Smart Toothbrushes
The New York Times
May 07, 2014
In the last few years, sensors have become small and inexpensive enough to make the monitoring of practically everything possible.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, IoT

21 Podcasts
Sustainability and the Smart City
Peggy Smedley Show
May 05, 2021
Peggy talks all about sustainability and digital cities, saying we are going to be focused on climate all around the world. She shares a new report that points to the shifts happening in urban mobility.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Sustainability, Future of Work

Our Food System
Peggy Smedley Show
May 05, 2021
Peggy and Thomas Tomich, economist, advisor, author, innovator, and leader, and founder, Food Systems Lab at the University of California, Davis, talk about the differences between a food system and food science. He says a food system is a self-organizing system and we have to think differently about managing our footprints in those types of self-organizing systems.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Sustainability

The Future of Manufacturing
Peggy Smedley Show
April 29, 2021
Peggy talks all about new considerations for a new era of manufacturing, saying optimism is growing, but many plants are still living in a crisis mode. Can technology help us move to a better normal? She answers.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, IoT, Sustainability

Secure Our Infrastructure
Peggy Smedley Show
April 15, 2021
Peggy shares what will happen if we don’t invest in securing our infrastructure, saying global losses from cybercrime topped $1 trillion at the end of 2020; the average total cost of a data breach is $3.86 million, and the average time to identify and contain a breach is 280 days.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, IoT

Protect against Industrialization of Attacks
Peggy Smedley Show
April 15, 2021
Peggy and Garry Binder, principal engineer/chief security architect, Intel Corp., discuss what Intel is doing with the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor and SGX (Software Guard Extensions). He says this processor has a big emphasis on cybersecurity—and it is one of the biggest areas it made improvements on in this generation and it gives a lot of options and security controls.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Sustainability

Infrastructure: American Jobs Plan
Peggy Smedley Show
April 08, 2021
Peggy shares her thoughts on the American Jobs Plan and what needs to happen next with our infrastructure. She says we are long overdue for a sizeable investment in our roads, bridges, rail, ports, airports, and transit systems.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Future of Work

The Future Is Mixed Reality
Peggy Smedley Show
March 18, 2021
Peggy shares a big announcement that came out of Microsoft Ignite earlier this month that could have a big impact on industries like manufacturing and construction. She says Microsoft Mesh will completely redefine how we connect—both personally and professionally.

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Tags: Cloud, Sustainability, Future of Work

Empower Workers in Manufacturing
Peggy Smedley Show
March 18, 2021
Peggy and Walid Ali, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, Microsoft, talk about manufacturing, AI (artificial intelligence), and how to empower workers. He says the workforce has been so drastically challenged with what has happened with COVID19 that now we are facing a demand for efficiency increase, a demand for better productivity, and a demand for also scaling the workforce.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Sustainability

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure
Peggy Smedley Show
March 18, 2021
Peggy and Cynthia Gonzalez, product marketing manager, Exabeam, talk about cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. Gonzalez says cyberattacks on our critical infrastructure were happening before the pandemic—and now they are more accessible than they used to be.

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Tags: AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity

2021 Infrastructure Report Card
Peggy Smedley Show
March 11, 2021
Peggy talks about the 2021 ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Infrastructure Report Card, sharing background and the progress made in the past four years to restore our nation’s infrastructure. She also explains what needs to happen next.

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Tags: Blockchain, Sustainability, Future of Work

Secure Our Critical Infrastructure
Peggy Smedley Show
March 11, 2021
Peggy and Yan Chen, professor, department of computer science Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University, talk about the impact of APT (advanced persistent threat) attacks, giving specific examples such as Target and Equifax.

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Tags: Blockchain, Sustainability, Future of Work

The State of Cybersecurity
Peggy Smedley Show
March 11, 2021
Peggy and Natali Tshuva, co-founder & CEO, Sternum, talk about cybersecurity and the medical industry. They talk about best steps to stop the exploitation and the attack itself in realtime.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Sustainability, Future of Work

All about Work in 2021
Peggy Smedley Show
March 04, 2021
Peggy shares how a digital worker has changed—and how they are going to continue to change going into 2021. She talks all about workers and technology, answering questions such as: Where will your workers work? How will they work? What technology will they use?

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Tags: Innovation, Sustainability, Future of Work

The Story of Data
Specialty Pub Co.
January 13, 2021
Peggy and Christian Connolly, CEO, twICEme, talk about the story of the company and product—and how it grew out of the need for vital information. He says it aims to collect vital information and make it readily accessible.

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Tags: Cloud, Sustainability, Future of Work, 5G

Tech Eliminates Food Waste
Specialty Pub Co.
January 13, 2021
Peggy shares some ways we can redistribute food rather than waste it by tapping into technology and innovation. She urges urban and rural food growers to put greater emphasis on the value of their food production and consider better sustainability methods—and those in the technology world to consider how we can innovate to solve this global problem together.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation, Sustainability

What’s on the Horizon for 2021
Specialty Pub Co.
January 13, 2021

Peggy and Ian Barkin, chief strategy and marketing officer, Sykes Enterprises, talk about some of the biggest trends on the horizon for 2021. He says there are two different elements that define what is next: the trajectory of travel of predictable evolution of some technology being employed and the other is driven by the environment and the events that have been going on around us in the last 12-18 months.


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Tags: Sustainability, Marketing

Celebrating 700 Episodes
Specialty Pub Co.
December 22, 2020
On the 700 episode, Peggy makes a big announcement—she wrote a book: Sustainable in a Circular World. She explains how environmental, social, and financial need to come together to build up the digital age and lead to transformation.

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Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation

Data and Our Environment
Specialty Pub Co.
December 22, 2020


Peggy and Walid Ali, artificial intelligence in manufacturing, Microsoft, talk about AI (artificial intelligence), sustainability, and more. He says we need to think about immediate opportunities that manufacturing has been exposed to and that we have to make the most out of explosive data streams.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Sustainability

Cybersecurity: Who Is Responsible?
Specialty Pub Co.
December 17, 2020
Peggy talks all about cybersecurity, asking and answering the question: who is responsible? The employer? Or the employee? She says it seems there is a bit of a tug of war going on here.

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Tags: Big Data, Blockchain, IoT

The Age of Screeners
Specialty Pub Co.
December 10, 2020
Peggy talks about the young, up-and-coming generation she has coined—the Screeners—which is being taught and raised by computers. She spends some time postulating if these Screeners have to be self-taught or if their education will have to come from the likes of corporations that offer training since the universities have made it difficult to go to school.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, IoT, Sustainability

Host
Specialty Pub Co.
August 01, 2008
The Peggy Smedley Show is an authoritative voice, that brings in-depth journalism, opinion-forming, and inspiring technology discussions week after week over the Internet. Host Peggy Smedley presents the best from around the globe with a unique journalistic and artistic quality to address all the topics that are essential to her readership and social media followers.

A time-tested podcast with more than 655 episodes and averaging 115,000 listeners, the show continually is ranked as the No. 1 IoT and digital transformation podcast.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, IoT

1 Speaker Award
2019 ASCE Excellence in Journalism Award
ASCE
March 14, 2019
Awarded the ASCE Excellence in Journalism Award

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Tags: Digital Transformation, IoT, Leadership

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