An overview of the most important IoT, AI, Embedded, and Maker events worldwide through the end of 2026.
An overview of the most important IoT, AI, Embedded, and Maker events worldwide through the end of 2026.
Memory prices are rising sharply worldwide, driven by unprecedented AI demand, limited production capacity, and shifting manufacturer priorities. Large buyers like OpenAI influence availability, though claims of intentional market depletion remain unproven. The shortages are now affecting industries from PCs to IoT devices.
The global Automotive Internet of Things (IoT) market is entering a decade of strong growth, with a projected CAGR of 11.9% through 2034. Driven by connected vehicle technologies, expanding 5G networks, and the shift toward software-defined vehicles, the market is rapidly transforming the automotive industry. At the same time, rising cybersecurity, data protection, and system integration requirements are increasing complexity for manufacturers and suppliers. The sector is evolving into a strategically critical field, where technology, regulation, and digital services will shape competitiveness.
Norwegian IoT company IXT, founded by Raymond Berntsen and Henning Solberg, enters the global market as a new full MVNO with its own core network. In an exclusive WeSpeakIoT interview, the founders explain how IXT aims to simplify global IoT connectivity with secure, scalable, and transparent solutions for industries like smart cities, e-mobility, logistics, and energy.
The global colocation data center market is experiencing massive growth – and Europe is emerging as one of its key drivers. According to a recent analysis by DC Market Insights, the global market volume is expected to reach around USD 332 billion by 2035.
I have just reported about how Chinas Tech Giants challenge NVIDIAs AI Dominance by developing their own chips Now China has taken a decisive step in its race toward technological self-reliance: According to reports from the Financial Times (€), TechCrunch, and others, Beijing has instructed some of its largest technology companies to stop ordering and testing certain NVIDIA artificial intelligence (AI) chips, including the RTX Pro 6000D. This directive, communicated through the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), affects companies such as Alibaba and ByteDance and could signal a turning point in the global AI chip industry.
A recent report by Berg Insight shows: Global revenues from cellular-based IoT connections continue to rise – despite declining ARPU. Chinese mobile operators dominate the market, but European and US providers are catching up. According to a recent analysis by the Swedish market research firm Berg Insight, global revenues from mobile IoT connections reached €14.2 billion in 2024
With the Norwegian company IXT, a new start-up enters the market promising globally secure and simplified IoT connectivity via mobile networks.
Iain Davidson, Senior Product Marketing Manager at IoT connectivity provider Wireless Logic, explains which developments are currently setting the tone.
According to a recent analysis by Polaris Market Research, the Internet of Things (IoT) in retail is expected to experience tremendous growth in the coming years.
