Internet of Things, connected devices, edge computing, and industrial IoT
Satellite connectivity is now standardized inside cellular IoT modules via 3GPP NTN, eliminating proprietary hardware. SGP.32 eSIM commercialization shifts value to orchestration platforms.
Siemens launched Intelligence Center X, an industrial AI platform built with Databricks and FFT, as global IIoT spending heads toward $847B by 2033. The move intensifies competition with Rockwell, Schneider, and ABB for integrated OT/IT stacks.
The acquisition collapses two previously separate budgets—OT security and IoT device management—into one platform. Enterprises should expect vendors to pitch integrated control and tighter lock-in.
PTC's divestiture of ThingWorx and Kepware to private equity marks the sixth major industrial IoT platform ownership change in 24 months. Enterprise buyers face new vendor risk as platform sunset rates accelerate.
New survey data shows real-time analytics has become the top priority for enterprise IoT, while a separate report warns that vendors offering only dashboards face disintermediation as buyers shift budgets toward autonomous operations.
Soracom's commercial SGP.32 deployment lets enterprises ship one hardware SKU globally and assign operator profiles remotely, reducing SKU costs and carrier dependency.
The machine-data standard now covers 400+ companies, cutting integration costs and raising lifecycle risk for closed systems as AI spending hits $65 billion.
TXOne Networks' Virtual Portable Inspector scans industrial IoT assets without reboots or agents, halving inspection cycles. Buyers can now run continuous OT security without downtime penalties.
Unilever and Accenture will deploy more than 40 digital twins across factories worldwide, targeting energy optimization and predictive maintenance. The rollout signals that multi-site digital twin programs have moved from pilot to core operational infrastructure.
Rockwell's 2026 survey shows smart manufacturing has crossed the pilot threshold, forcing procurement to shift from experimentation budgets to operational capex and platform consolidation.
NIST published final trusted IoT onboarding standards requiring unique device credentials, while EU Cyber Resilience Act mandates machine-readable SBOMs and 24-hour vulnerability reporting by September 2026.
Lantronix's acquisition of Vecima's Nero Global Tracking platform consolidates fleet monitoring under one vendor, while new edge AI hardware from ASUS IoT raises the bar for robotics deployments.