The Convergence of Intelligence and Infrastructure: A Review of Emerging Technology Trends Reshaping Modern Operational Technology (OT) Ecosystems

Operational Technology (OT) is experiencing one of the most remarkable shifts in its history as increased OT and Information Technology (IT) systems converge to form unified, intelligent systems. The aim of this review article is to look at the most important technology trends that are currently changing the OT landscape and consider the impact of these on architecture, operation, and security for industrial environments. The review combines insights from published research from peer-reviewed jo