Dec 4, 2025
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...
Dec 4, 2025
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...
Nov 26, 2025
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...
Nov 26, 2025
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...
Nov 26, 2025
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...
