In short According to the latest What CEOs Talked About report, three themes stood out in CEOs’ minds in Q1 2025: Tariffs, uncertainty, and AI (with agentic AI seeing the most gains). Discussions about recruiting dropped as mentions of hiring freezes spiked. Why it matters The prioritization of specific topics by CEOs may influence investment in these areas. The big picture New administration’s policies reshaped economic outlook. Going into 2025, the global GDP growth projection for the y...| IoT Analytics
In short Enterprise spending on industrial core value chain software and OT hardware is poised to surpass $350 billion by 2030 as manufacturers increasingly digitalize their businesses, according to recent IoT Analytics research. Analysis in IoT Analytics’ 105-page Industrial Automation Projects Report and Database 2025—based on over 4,000 publicly shared case studies—reveals distinct industrial, regional, and technological footprints from 5 of the leading industrial automation vendors:...| IoT Analytics
In short Scalability, automation, and serviceability are the top 3 paradigms that are shaping factories of the future. Underpinning these paradigms is software, and it is notable that software-defined manufacturing is increasingly replacing rigid, hardware-centric automation. The IoT Analytics team shares 8 notable developments in software-defined manufacturing based on its research and observations at major industry technology exhibitions. Why it matters For industrial software vendors: As m...| IoT Analytics
In short IoT initiatives appear more successful than ever, as 92% of enterprises report positive ROI from IoT use case implementations, according to IoT Analytics’ 418-page IoT Use Case Adoption Report 2024. The number of IoT use cases being adopted by enterprises grew 53% between 2021 and 2024. Complexities related to IoT use case adoption appear to be easing somewhat, which appears to be fueling the adoption growth and ROI. Enterprise IoT use case investments continue to grow in 2024, but...| IoT Analytics
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In short By the end of 2023, 1.06 billion smart meters (electricity, water and gas) have been installed worldwide, according to IoT Analytics’ Global Smart Meter Market Tracker 2020–2030. Smart meters enable utility service providers across the world to digitalize their distribution infrastructure and services efficiently with near real-time data. North America has the most mature smart electricity meter market, with nearly 77% electricity meter market penetration, while Latin America has...| IoT Analytics
In short The generative AI market surpassed $25.6 billion in 2024, driven by rapid adoption and the increasing integration of AI capabilities across industries, according to the 263-page Generative AI Market Report 2025–2030 (published January 2025). The data center GPU market saw remarkable growth to $125 billion, with NVIDIA maintaining a dominant position, holding 92% of the market share. Microsoft and AWS lead the rapidly expanding foundation models and model management platforms marke...| IoT Analytics
The Cyber Resilience Act enhances cybersecurity standards of products that contain a digital component, requiring manufacturers and retailers to ensure cybersecurity throughout the lifecycle of their products.| Shaping Europe’s digital future
The Data Act is a comprehensive initiative to address the challenges and unleash the opportunities presented by data in the European Union, emphasising fair access and user rights, while ensuring the protection of personal data.| Shaping Europe’s digital future