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AI 2024 in review: The 10 most notable AI stories of the year
As we kick off 2025, the IoT Analytics research team has evaluated last year’s top AI stories. This article highlights...
What CEOs talked about in Q4 2024: Tariffs, reshoring, and agentic AI
In short According to the latest “What CEOs talked about” report, three themes gained noticeable traction in Q4 2024:...
Virtual PLCs: Can they become the industry norm by 2030?
In short Virtual PLCs represent a paradigm shift for industrial automation, completely decoupling control logic...
The industrial software market landscape: 7 key statistics going into 2025
In short The global industrial software market reached $146 billion in 2023, according to IoT Analytics’ 132-page...
Global cellular IoT connections surpassed 4 billion in 2024, driven by 5G and LTE Cat 1 bis
In short Global cellular IoT connections reached 3.9 billion in H1 2024, according to IoT Analytics’ updated Global...
IT/OT convergence: The 27 themes that define the future of industrial integration
In short 27 themes comprise IT/OT convergence and making it a reality, according to IoT Analytics’ IT/OT Convergence...
Who is winning the cloud AI race? Microsoft vs. AWS vs. Google
In short 22% of recently announced cloud implementations had an AI element, according to the 188-page Global Cloud...
The role of eSIM for IoT: Better security, simplified roaming, and easier provisioning—but only 33% of cellular IoT devices use it
In short The installed base of eSIM-capable (including iSIM) IoT connectivity modules reached 650 million in 2023,...
What CEOs talked about in Q3 2024: Practical AI applications, renewable energy sources, and unpredictable IT outages
In short According to the latest “What CEOs talked about” report, four themes gained noticeable traction in Q3 2024:...
Avoiding digital transformation icebergs: Can industrial DataOps steer projects away from disaster?
Avoiding industrial digital transformation icebergs In short Industrial digital transformation projects, though as...
State of private 5G in 2024: Key growth trends, use cases, and forecast
5G IoT Market Snapshot 2024 In short There were 1.28 million private 5G IoT connections globally in 2023—5% of the...
The top 10 IoT use cases
In short IoT initiatives appear more successful than ever, as 92% of enterprises report positive ROI from IoT use case...
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