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Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades
Manufacturing

Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades

Rising downtime costs are pushing factories to use AI to capture veteran technicians' know-how before retiring staff take it with them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026
Virtualisation

IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026

Operators are shifting towards AI, satellite links and embedded security as telecom and IoT networking converge with compute and device control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
AI adoption surges among machine builders, survey finds
Robotics

AI adoption surges among machine builders, survey finds

High costs and data gaps are slowing wider rollout, even as most machine builders use AI in operations and service work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
Software-as-a-Service

AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Boardroom focus shifted to war risk in Q1, with Iran mentions jumping as chief executives kept AI at the top of the agenda.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy
Unified Communications

Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy

Enterprise IoT spending climbed 13% to USD $324bn in 2025 as firms shift from basic connectivity to AI-driven autonomous operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal
Unified Communications

Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal

Aeris surpasses 100 million devices on its IoT platform after Ericsson asset deal, far outpacing global cellular IoT growth rates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025
Unified Communications

Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security
Firewalls

Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security

Industrial AI and IT/OT convergence are forcing factories to abandon closed networks and adopt hybrid, zero trust cyber security architectures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers
Private Cloud

Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI tops CEO earnings calls as bubble fears intensify
Network Infrastructure

AI tops CEO earnings calls as bubble fears intensify

AI dominates CEO earnings calls for the first time, as leaders pair record investment pledges with mounting warnings of an AI market bubble.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Confluent unveils Tableflow for real-time analytics with Delta Lake
Hybrid Cloud

Confluent unveils Tableflow for real-time analytics with Delta Lake

Confluent's Tableflow now integrates with Delta Lake and Databricks Unity Catalog, enabling real-time analytics and AI with governed data across multicloud environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Global IoT devices to exceed 20 billion in 2024, led by China
Digital Transformation

Global IoT devices to exceed 20 billion in 2024, led by China

The global IoT device count will exceed 20 billion in 2024, with China dominating cellular connections amid evolving tech trends and revised growth forecasts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Wi-Fi IoT chipset spending to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030
Internet of Things

Wi-Fi IoT chipset spending to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030

Spending on Wi-Fi IoT chipsets is projected to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030, driven by low-power tech and new Wi-Fi standards like 6E and 7.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Cloud hyperscalers & AI integration reshape IoT market outlook
Hyperscale

Cloud hyperscalers & AI integration reshape IoT market outlook

Cloud giants AWS and Microsoft now dominate the reshaped IoT platform market, as AI integration becomes key amid industry consolidation and slowed growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Industrial AI in manufacturing to hit USD $153.9 billion by 2030
Supply Chain

Industrial AI in manufacturing to hit USD $153.9 billion by 2030

The industrial AI market is set to soar to USD $153.9 billion by 2030, as manufacturers ramp up investments and CEO-level strategies drive adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

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CEOs put greater emphasis on AI and data centre capacity
Robotics

CEOs put greater emphasis on AI and data centre capacity

In Q3 2025, CEOs focused less on tariffs, with mentions down 28%, while AI discussions rose to 45%, highlighting a shift to digital transformation priorities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Digital upgrades in drives promise 164 TWh energy savings
Digital Transformation

Digital upgrades in drives promise 164 TWh energy savings

Digital upgrades in industrial drives could save 164 TWh of electricity, equating to the output of 21 one-gigawatt nuclear reactors, says IoT Analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
EU leads global digital & ESG rules, raising compliance costs
Data governance

EU leads global digital & ESG rules, raising compliance costs

The EU leads global digital and ESG regulation, with four major rules raising compliance costs and operational risks for companies worldwide until 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025