Peggy Smedley and Steve Yates, CEO, Buildxact, talk about how the construction industry is evolving quickly and the next wave of meaningful innovation. He says small business builders are trying to determine how to grow with the resources they have.
They also discuss:
· How technology can help solve some of the challenges for small business builders.
· Labor shortages and the importance of recognizing the highest and best use of workers.
· The difference between the availability of the data and the usefulness of the data.
Big Signals about Work
On Aiglatson, Peggy Smedley and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about big signals that are realigning how talent moves and leadership sits. He says the trend with AI (artificial intelligence) cuts both ways in the hiring process.
They also discuss:
· City states vs nation states and the impact on the workforce.
· Hybrid vs return-to-office mandates and the impact on work.
· How the leadership pipeline and workforce planning will all be rewritten.
The IT strategy every team needs for 2026
2026 will redefine IT as a strategic driver of global growth. Automation, AI-driven support, unified platforms, and zero-trust security are becoming standard, especially for distributed teams. This toolkit helps IT and HR leaders assess readiness, define goals, and build a scalable, audit-ready IT strategy for the year ahead. Learn what’s changing and how to prepare.
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