Internet of Things, connected devices, edge computing, and industrial IoT
MediaTek debuts edge AI at NRF 2026 that eliminates cloud dependency for retail and industrial applications. Specialized chips now deliver 10 TOPS per watt—6x more efficient than CPUs for neural tasks.
New 124-page report positions 2026 as final maturity phase where edge AI and agentic systems replace connectivity-focused IoT, forcing budget reallocation toward orchestration platforms.
850+ companies including Apple, Google, and Amazon consolidate around Matter interoperability standard. Buyers face Q2 2026 deadline to spec compliant devices or risk 20-30% higher integration costs.
Deloitte survey of 600 executives shows smart manufacturing becomes primary competitiveness driver through 2028. Physical AI robot deployments jump from 9% to 22% as labor shortages force automation.
Azure infrastructure stopped the largest DDoS attack on record in early 2026, linked to compromised IoT devices. Enterprise buyers face a 46% surge in OT ransomware and new EU disclosure rules.
ASUS's RUC-2000 delivers 180 TOPS for factory vision systems, 7x higher than specialized chips. Edge gateway spending reaches $325.7B by 2025 as enterprises cut cloud dependency.
Enterprise IoT installed base reached 21.1 billion devices in 2025, yet less than 1% run edge AI. The gap exposes deployment risk as vendors pivot from connectivity to agentic operations.
New eSIM protocol lets IoT devices autonomously switch carriers based on coverage or policy, eliminating server-orchestrated profile downloads.
Deloitte survey shows commitment to automation and AI budgets, but enterprise buyers face a gap in verified performance data from live deployments.
New funding backs platform consolidation as SANS data shows unauthorized access drives half of OT incidents. Buyers face choice between specialized vendors and IT/OT convergence plays.
Two platform providers expand edge computing capabilities targeting manufacturing automation and robotics deployments with AI workloads.
New primary research from AMDT reveals that 50% of plants operate on partially automated backups while 77% claim confidence. The $260K-per-hour cost of downtime makes this confidence gap a board-level problem.