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Jun 28, 2023

Peggy Smedley talks all about sustainability and what comes next for businesses. She recently had an opportunity to attend a sustainability session and shares her key takeaways from that on the first segment.

She also discusses:

  • How many dollars will be invested into sustainability annually.
  • One company that is taking...


Jun 28, 2023

Peggy Smedley and Jamie Dinsmore, energy and resources industry lead, Microsoft Canada, talk about the state of energy and sustainability in Canada. He says Canada is rich in resources, detailing some examples.

They also discuss:

  • Energy tax credits and government funding in Canada.
  • How we can get to a net-zero emission...


Jun 28, 2023

Peggy Smedley and Jeff Winter, senior director, industry strategy, manufacturing, Hitachi Solutions America, talk about how business leaders should be thinking about generative AI (artificial intelligence). He says artificial intelligence, in general, can be thought of as a technology to help augment or...


Jun 21, 2023

Peggy Smedley talks all about semiconductors. She says this space is growing, investors are eyeing it, the government is taking steps to strengthen it, and the general public is taking notice—but are the hurdles discussed enough? She identifies opportunities and trends.

She also discusses:

  • The amount of growth that...


Jun 21, 2023

Julie Shainock, managing director, travel, transport & logistics, Microsoft, joins Peggy Smedley to talk about what is driving the rental car industry. She says when you look at the rental car industry today, you are looking at a lot of different things that are happening in the marketplace: EVs (electric vehicles), AVs...