Internet of Things, connected devices, edge computing, and industrial IoT
New EU conformity assessment requirements activate June 11, 2026, pushing enterprise buyers toward certified IoT vendors now despite full enforcement delayed to December 2027.
Forrester study shows Cognite customers achieve $21.6M benefits in seven weeks, driving shift from cloud-only to edge-enabled IIoT platforms as hardware deployments dominate $44.73B market by 2030.
IoT Analytics reports 21.1 billion connected devices by end-2025, but fewer than 1% run true edge AI. Buyers face pressure to upgrade or risk falling behind the shift to autonomous operations.
Soracom raised $120 million to build hybrid cellular-LPWA-satellite networks as enterprise IoT connections head toward 24 billion by 2030. The funding targets orchestration across protocols, not single-network lock-in.
Mitsubishi Electric's acquisition of Nozomi Networks consolidates OT security with industrial hardware, forcing enterprises to reconsider multi-vendor IoT stacks.
Forrester TEI study documents $21.6M in benefits over 3 years for Cognite deployments, with 7-week time to measurable impact shifting enterprise budget decisions toward platforms proving ROI over latency claims.
IoT Analytics reports 9.5 billion connected enterprise devices, yet edge AI penetration remains below 1%, forcing buyers to decide between waiting and paying premiums for platforms with on-device intelligence.
Telenor IoT's unified connectivity service standardizes access across 180+ networks, reducing integration risks for multiregional fleets. Telco-led approach challenges third-party aggregators.
Deloitte survey shows 6-point jump since 2019 as data analytics and automation hardware dominate 24-month investment plans. Buyers face budget pressure to close efficiency gaps.
Microsoft Azure stopped a record 15.72 Tbps DDoS attack from IoT botnets in early 2026, while the EU mandates 24-hour breach reporting starting September 11.
TI's February 2026 acquisition of Silicon Labs aims to cut edge AI IoT costs while delivering 10x processing gains via Series 3 chips manufactured on 300mm wafers.
New 124-page analysis maps enterprise IoT across eight-stage maturity curve, declaring shift from connectivity to autonomous, cross-ecosystem decision-making. Basic connectivity now commoditized.