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In short Why it matters Data Centre World 2026 AI drives data center surge as events tackle design challenges. With AI tools becoming the #1 CEO topic in corporate earnings calls and data centers the quasi-lifeblood of these tools, the data center industry has become one of the most-watched industries in a matter of a […] The post 7 data center trends to watch—as seen at Data Centre World London …

In short Why it matters The big picture Iran Iran conflict lifted oil prices and call mentions. In Q1 2026, many CEOs had what was (and still is) on the minds of many around the world: armed conflict between the US/Israel and Iran. While Iran was not the most-discussed topic on earnings calls, it experienced […] The post What CEOs talked about in Q1 2026: Iran war, physical/agentic AI, OpenClaw, …

In short Smart manufacturing market snapshot and outlook Industrial AI is reviving the smart manufacturing technology market. Early evidence suggests that industrial AI is beginning to re-energize the smart manufacturing market, with data management/platform, AI platform, and AI-related investments such as mobile robotics increasingly driving market growth, according to IoT Analytics’ 406-page In…

In short Hardware is getting software-defined, and automakers are leading the charge Entering the software-defined everything (SDE) era. Hardware is undergoing an architectural revolution toward software-defined systems. As products become more connected, feature-rich, and update-driven, building, deploying, and operating software over a long lifecycle becomes the key theme. This is why “software…

In short Why it matters Selected highlights Over 60 technologies ranked by maturity. The IoT Analytics team handpicked 64 of the most promising technologies for its Industrial Digital Technology Outlook 2026 report and ranked them according to their perceived maturity, their impact, and correlated the data with corporate and public interest. The resulting emerging-technologies radar […] The post …

In short Introduction: The (enterprise) IoT market in 2026 IoT and enterprise IoT markets continue to grow. The enterprise IoT market grew 13% year-over-year (YoY) in 2025 to $324B, according to IoT Analytics’ 124-page State of Enterprise IoT 2026 report (published January 2026). For 2026, the team projects 14% growth, driven by AI technologies and […] The post State of enterprise IoT 2026: The s…

In short Why it matters? Smart Production Solutions 2025 Software, IT, and AI took center stage at SPS 2025. Smart Production Solutions (SPS), a leading industrial automation exhibition fair encompassing a broad spectrum of digital and smart automation solutions, returned November 25–27, 2025, in Nuremberg, Germany. Attendance continued its upward trend, up 9% over 2024 […] The post The top 10 in…

In short Why it matters This article is derived from it-sa 2025, a major cybersecurity conference. Get insights from the world’s leading industrial technology exhibitions 2026 Full it-sa conference coverage is available to IoT Analytics corporate subscribers. Throughout 2026, subscribers will receive 10 post-conference reports from major industrial technology fairs, including Hannover Messe, SPS,…

In short Why it matters Nearly half of automotive OEMs rank software-defined vehicles (SDVs) as a top priority. The SDV is no longer a forward-looking concept. Instead, it has become the automotive industry’s most important strategic objective, according to IoT Analytics’ 140-page Software-defined Vehicles Adoption Report 2026 (published December 2025). A survey of 80+ automotive […] The post Sof…

In short Why it matters The big picture In boardrooms in Q4 2025, discussions around economic concerns and trade policies continued to subside quarter over quarter (QoQ), giving way to AI as the top topic for the first time. The only economics-related topic to see a rise in mentions was inflation, which coincides with a […] The post What CEOs talked about in Q4 2025: AI initiatives, AI bubble con…

In short Why it matters Pen & paper and spreadsheets reign on the factory floor Over 50% of factories worldwide use a mix of paper and spreadsheets. The combination of pen & paper and spreadsheets (like Microsoft Excel) serves as the unofficial, default manufacturing execution system (MES) for countless small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and […] The post Manufacturing Execution Systems: The 30…

In short Why it matters Overview: Smart Production Solutions 2025 Smart Production Solutions (SPS) is a leading industrial automation exhibition fair that serves as a window into the state-of-the-art digital and smart automation solutions. The 2025 edition, which returned to Nuremberg, Germany, on November 25–27, 2025, saw a 9% increase in visitors. “The SPS is […] The post SPS 2025: How Siemens,…

While many in the semiconductor industry are focused on AI chip innovations for the world’s nearly 12,000 data centers, the chips powering the world’s 20+ billion IoT devices are undergoing significant innovations as well. Below, the IoT Analytics team shares 6 predictions for how the IoT semiconductor space is changing in 2026, based on the […] The post 6 IoT semiconductor predictions for 2026 a…

In short Why it matters Data center spending to surpass $1 trillion by end of decade. Fueled by the race for AI supremacy, the global data center infrastructure market is on course to surpass $1 trillion in annual spending by 2030, according to IoT Analytics’ 186-page Data Center Equipment & Infrastructure Market Report 2025–2030 (published […] The post Data center infrastructure market: AI-drive…

In short Bluetooth IoT chipset market snapshot and outlook Bluetooth IoT chipset market growth to slow but still surpass $14 billion in 2030. Market spending on Bluetooth IoT chipsets reached $7.2 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $8.88 billion in 2025, according to IoT Analytics’ 156-page Wireless IoT Connectivity Chipset Market Report 2025–2030 […] The post Bluetooth IoT chipset market: …

Connected IoT device market update – Fall 2025 and 2026 – 2035 outlook Number of connected IoT devices to grow 14% in 2025 and reach 39 billion in 2030; >50 billion by 2035. The number of connected IoT devices reached 18.5 billion in 2024, representing a 12% growth over 2023, according to IoT Analytics’ ongoing […] The post State of IoT 2025: Number of connected IoT devices growing 14% to 21.1 bi…

In short Wi-Fi IoT chipset market snapshot and outlook Wi-Fi IoT chipset market to surpass $4 billion in 2030 after low-end chipsets dragged market. After 2 years of market contraction, the Wi-Fi IoT chipset market is forecast to rebound from $1.85 billion in 2024 to $2.32 billion in 2025, according to IoT Analytics’ 156-page Wireless […] The post Wi-Fi IoT chipset market: Spending expected to gr…

In short Why it matters IoT MCUs: Powering the next wave of connected intelligence Global microcontroller unit (MCU) market nears $30 billion by 2030. In 2024, spending on MCUs reached $23.2 billion, according to IoT Analytics’ 91-page IoT MCU Market Report 2025–2030 (published October 2025). This market, comprised of IoT and non-IoT MCUs, is expected […] The post IoT MCU market: $7 billion oppor…

In short Why it matters The big picture Global growth around 3%. According to the OECD’s Economic Outlook Interim Report September 2025, the global economy is forecast to slow from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 3.2 percent in 2025, with a 2.9 percent global GDP growth expected in 2026. Much of the resilience in early […] The post What CEOs talked about in Q3 2025: Tariff realities, data center capacity,…

In short Why it matters Digitalized motor drives hold large energy savings potential Industrial drive systems advancing through targeted digital upgrades. Industrial drives, the “brains” that control motors, are undergoing significant digitalization, becoming smarter, according to IoT Analytics’ 157-page Digitalization of Industrial Drives — Adoption Report 2025 (published September 2025). Specif…