What does it really take to innovate in today's fast-moving, connected world? In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, host Peggy Smedley sits down with Dave Moelker, CEO of Twisthink, to explore how their unique cross-functional model — blending strategy, design, and engineering — helps OEMs and industrial companies modernize faster and smarter.
Dave shares how Twisthink helped Flexco, a 100-year-old mining industry leader, transform their physical conveyor belt equipment into a smart, connected system — reducing unnecessary service visits and improving uptime through remote monitoring and real-time data.
You'll learn:
Why building in silos creates risk at every stage of product development
How "assumptions mapping" helps companies de-risk projects before spending big
Why OEMs are sitting on untapped data — and how AI is unlocking it
How to take the first step even if you don't have a fully defined project
Whether you're an OEM, a product leader, or an innovation strategist, this conversation will change how you think about connected product development.
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I is transforming society as profoundly as electricity did — but who's footing the bill? In this episode, Peggy Smedley sits down with Bryan Reimer, Research Scientist at MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics, to tackle the hard questions the tech industry isn't asking loudly enough.
They discuss:
Who pays for AI's physical, social, and institutional footprint?
Should AI be taxed like labor, capital — or something entirely new?
Who's liable when AI systems fail in critical infrastructure?
How do we protect workers as automation reshapes the labor market?
What does "safe AI" actually mean in practice?
Why automated vehicles are the real-world proving ground for AI governance
Bryan also shares insights from his book How to Make AI Useful and why the goal shouldn't be replacing people — but putting people into better loops.
What happens when a healthcare facility doesn't have clean water, reliable electricity, or working medical equipment? For millions of people in low-income countries, that's not a hypothetical — it's reality.
In this episode, Peggy Smedley sits down with Boris Martin, CEO of Engineers Without Borders USA, to explore the overlooked crisis of crumbling healthcare infrastructure and the grassroots engineering solutions changing lives on the ground.
They discuss:
Why nearly 40% of healthcare facilities in low-income countries lack basic water services
How solar panels and simple water systems are transforming maternal care
The ingenious "MacGyver" repair of 11 infant warmers in Guatemala using blue LED strips
Why donated medical equipment often sits unused — and how to fix that
The role of faith-based organizations, local biomedical technicians, and volunteers in delivering last-mile healthcare
How Engineers Without Borders USA is celebrating its 25th anniversary and how YOU can get involved
A little goes a long way. Learn how to volunteer, partner, or donate at ewb-usa.org.
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