Peggy Smedley Show

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. · Some of the biggest hurdles we still face today. · How two key trends are colliding at the exact same time. http://peggysmedleyshow.com [http://peggysmedleyshow.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 they? They also discuss: · Pricing, packaging, and go-to-market strategy. · The Blockbuster phenomenon—and how markets shift. · What a single-engine track is—and how to become a profitable growth architect. https://www.simon-kucher.com/ [https://www.simon-kucher.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 of how to scale with AI agents. · What keeps manufacturing executives up at night. https://reddymallidi.com [https://reddymallidi.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: · A recent report that aims to look at the future of work and the role of generative AI—highlighting how it will change jobs. · Four distinct categories based on their potential to be transformed by gen AI—and some of the jobs in each category. · Why soft skills and durable skills will become more important than ever before—and why we need to start building AI fluency today. https://peggysmedleyshow.com [https://peggysmedleyshow.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 to name a few. They also discuss: · How companies are repositioning operations. · Why it is important to always have a human in the loop and why resiliency matters. · Examples of companies that are taking a step forward with agentic AI in the supply chain—and the benefits they are seeing within weeks. Microsoft AI Tools and Solutions | Microsoft AI [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai?msockid=36849bf44d5061232ea68e4d4c2f60d0&utm_source=connectedworld.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=at-the-supply-chain-with-agentic-ai&_bhlid=9c1eac7aa319193246544739d5cc39101bf9c996] The future of logistics: How generative AI and agentic AI is creating a new era of efficiency and innovation - Microsoft Industry Blogs [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/manufacturing-and-mobility/mobility/2025/03/20/the-future-of-logistics-how-generative-ai-and-agentic-ai-is-creating-a-new-era-of-efficiency-and-innovation/?utm_source=connectedworld.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=at-the-supply-chain-with-agentic-ai&_bhlid=79ac6d5ca88da1bd59ac3ed8db788f35a04a3081]