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• What the Pope Says about AI

  For years, I have been saying technology alone will not solve humanity’s greatest challenges. It can help us build smarter cities, safer infrastructure, more efficient manufacturing systems, and more connected healthcare networks—but technology without human responsibility, ethics, and purpose can also be dangerous. Like I always say on The Peggy Smedley Show, with great technology [...]

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• Summer Safety Series: Prevent Top Construction Hazards

  June is National Safety Month, and today we continue our blog series looking at how to heighten safety in the construction industry. Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the country, and while technology continues to improve jobsite safety, many of the same risks continue to cause serious injury, and even death, each [...]

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• How Innovation Happens

  What is the secret sauce to real, true innovation? The answer lies at the intersection of the right people and the right technology. Today’s most successful companies are investing in advanced tools like AI (artificial intelligence), automation, and connected systems, while also leveraging collaborative, cross-functional teams capable of turning those technologies into meaningful business outcomes. [...]

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• The Hidden Costs in Construction

  Hidden project costs are everywhere in the construction industry: materials, labor, safety, and permitting, just to name a few. As an example, delays tied to regulatory processes are becoming a defining factor in the construction industry. As demand grows for new facilities, energy systems, transportation networks, and large-scale industrial development, bottlenecks tied to permitting, approvals, [...]

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• Fact of the Week – 6/1/2026

  #Factoftheweek: $63 trillion by 2030 Cross-border payments are undergoing a major structural shift for several reasons. Chiefly, traditional banking systems are being challenged by faster, more transparent digital models. In fact, new research from Juniper Research projects the value of global cross-border payments will reach approximately $63 trillion by 2030, reflecting strong growth across B2B [...]

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