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Peggy talks all about women in the workforce, giving ideas for how to take action in businesses. She says the answer to the worker shortage is not necessarily a linear one, but rather it will require understanding who the worker of tomorrow is.

She also discusses:

• The earning gap between women and men.
• How likely it is that women will have their employment more affected by caregiver responsibilities than men. 
• How many job openings there are—and what needs to happen next in order to fill them.

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Peggy Smedley and Claire Rutkowski, chief information officer, Power Engineers, and her high school daughter Lizzie, talk about how Claire taught and inspired her daughter to be whatever she wanted growing up. Claire says you have to put in the work, and you answer to you.

They also discuss:

• Something Lizzie has learned from her mother that has stuck with her.
• The importance of connectedness and mentoring.
• How different generations learn about current events today and if soft skills matter in a technological world.

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Peggy Smedley and Catherine Kniker, EVP and chief strategy and marketing officer, PTC, and her college daughter Hannah, talk about their career trajectory and how to thrive in business. Hannah shares the one critical piece of advice her mother has given her.

They also discuss:

• How the younger generations can drive digital innovations.
• The different forms of communication among the generations.
• The difference between hard skills and soft skills among the generations.

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With more than 550 companies experiencing data breaches in 2023, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million. Peggy talks about what companies will need to consider when it comes to cybersecurity in 2024.

She also discusses:

• How the rise of AI (artificial intelligence) brings both new challenges and new opportunities.
• How companies can save up to 40% of their time on core security operations tasks.
• How zero trust will be foundational and the underpinning of a successful digital transformation story.

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Justin Tobin, founder and president, Gather, and Peggy talk about the future of work and what he believes when he talks about hybrid. He says Gather is a hybrid consultancy agency focused on helping large corporations transform—and to get big companies to act smaller, more agile and flexible. He views hybrid as much broader than just the office, rather it is a business philosophy—it is what work is being done, how it is being done, when it is being done, and who is doing it.

They also discuss:

• Why it is so important at this time in history.
• The shift in the way work is done since the Industrial Revolution.
• How companies can prepare for the shift.

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John Winsor, founder and chairman, Open Assembly, and author of Open Talent talks with Peggy about the workforce and if the war for talent is won. He says digital technology has empowered people to go build their own businesses.

They also:

• Discuss the shift between who has the power.
• Compare training costs and opportunities between internal and freelance workers.
• Identify what a networked organization is and how this will impact work in the future.

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Peggy talks about the promise and peril of AI (artificial intelligence). She unpacks where we have been, where we are today, and where we are headed in the future, saying the pace of change is only speeding up with artificial intelligence.

She also discusses:

• A new report and new laws addressing the risks and rewards of AI.
• Five big areas of risk that come with AI.
• Five big opportunities that can’t be ignored.

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Elizabeth Rhue, vice president global environmental, sustainability and technical services, Sonoco, and Peggy Smedley talk about what carbon emissions are and what the different types are. She says carbon accounts for multiple different types of emissions in operations, sharing about Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3.

They also discuss:

• How the company tracks carbon emissions, Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3.
• Work they are doing in the supply chain to drive down Scope 3 emission.
• Unique projects that are being implemented in the company.

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Melanie Van De Velde, founder, Big Tree Global and Author, Lead Like A Genius: How To Outgrow The Competition & Transform Our World, and Peggy Smedley talk about businesses dealing with major global issues like climate change, pollution, poverty, and rising inequality. She says there is increased awareness that making a difference is important as a society but also from a business perspective. 

They also discuss:

• What leaders need to have to be a great leader.
• What Picasso, Einstein, and Da Vinci all have in common.
• What makes a company unique.

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What are businesses prioritizing—and not prioritizing—in 2024? Peggy answers, saying 63% of organizations are prioritizing AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning), but it is not the top spot. She explains that each company will have a different priority for digital transformation, and she gives her thoughts on what comes next.

She also discusses:

•          How many organizations are currently engaging with some form of digital transformation.
•          What companies are planning to do in 2024 in order to heighten security.
•          The top use cases for artificial intelligence and automation in 2024.

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