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Jun 30, 2021

Peggy argues there is no such thing as a talent crunch in the technology space. She says the number of job openings reached a series high of 8.1 million on the last business day of March. The real challenge is employers are experiencing a disconnect with how they source and select their talent.

She also discusses:

  • Why...


Jun 30, 2021

Peggy and Kristina Swallow, director, Nevada Dept. of Transportation and former ASCE president, talk about how to make our infrastructure resilient. Swallow says we need to be thinking about and considering sustainability with new technologies, approaches, and materials.

They also discuss:

  • How much money could be saved...


Jun 30, 2021

Peggy and Russ Martin, senior director of policy and government relations, GHSA (Governors Highway Safety Assn.), talk about how to reduce accidents and distracted driving. He gives some ideas about how to protect everyone on the road.

They also discuss:

  • The incidents that happen with construction workers.
  • The pros and...


Jun 30, 2021

Peggy and Graciela Chichilnisky, co-founder and CEO, Global Thermostat, and author, Reversing Climate Change, talk about what is happening in climate change. Chichilnisky says we have been over extracting and overusing resources, which means we use the atmosphere as a dump for carbon dioxide.

They also discuss:

  • Why...


Jun 23, 2021

Peggy talks about how technology can make cities more circular in a sustainable world. She says the potential value unlocked by AI (artificial intelligence) in helping design out waste in a circular economy for food, as an example, is up to $127 billion a year in 2030.

She also discusses:

  • Three main ways AI can enable...