The Transforma Insights Blog

Vehicle rental, leasing and sharing have traditionally involved a series of manual processes between the end of one customer's journey and the start of the next. The growing use of connected vehicles, telematics, IoT technologies and automated data platforms is changing this process. Instead of relying entirely on employees to physically check and record vehicle information, rental and mobility operators can increasingly receive data remotely and automatically. Fuel level, mileage, vehicle location, return time and other vehicle information can be transmitted directly to the operator's systems, helping accelerate vehicle returns, reduce manual intervention and improve fleet utilisation. This blog post explores this evolution.

This blog explores why enterprises need to adopt a robust IoT network security solution to guard connected devices from cyberattacks. It talks about the rise of IoT network anomaly and threat detection (ATD) solutions and the key capabilities of such solutions that help enterprises to protect their deployed IoT devices.

As telecom networks transition toward cloud-native, AI-enabled architectures, competition among MPN core vendors is intensifying. Vendors are differentiating themselves through strategic positioning rather than technology alone. This blog examines the key strategies adopted by leading MPN core vendors and highlights the insights from our latest MPN core vendors analysis report, providing a structured view of how the competitive landscape is evolving.

For decades, military technology advancement was largely defined by increasingly sophisticated platforms but today a new factor is becoming equally important in modern defence planning: affordability. In this article, Transforma Insights analysts Joydeep Bhattacharyya, Paras Sharma and Nikita Singh Chauhan explore why low-cost drones are becoming more important on the battlefield, how scale manufacturing is becoming a competitive advantage, the impact of AI on enhancing drone capabilities, and the growth of counter-drone technologies.

The automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental shift where vehicles are evolving from hardware-defined machines into software-driven platforms. In this model, intelligence, functionality, and performance are increasingly determined by software rather than merely hardware innovations. This shift toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs) represents a structural change in how cars are designed, built, and improved over time. This blog discusses how the core of this transformation is made possible by three critical enablers, which are scalable electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture, virtualised ECUs, and innovations in semiconductor chip design.

The automotive industry is no longer defined solely by engines, horsepower, or mechanical engineering. Today's vehicles are software-defined, cloud-connected, and data-driven platforms capable of communicating with drivers, infrastructure, and other vehicles. As a result, policymakers worldwide are rethinking traditional automotive regulations, which have historically focused on vehicle safety and emissions, to address emerging issues around cybersecurity, data governance, software liability, and digital infrastructure. This blog post explores the six regulatory areas consistently emerge as the foundation of connected vehicle governance.

For years, connected refrigerators have been one of the defining illustrations of the Internet of Things (IoT). Alongside visions of smart ovens, connected toasters, and intelligent coffee machines, they helped paint a picture of homes where every appliance would be online and working together seamlessly. While that vision is yet to be fully realised, connected kitchen equipment has quietly become one of the largest segments of the smart home market. In this blog, we explore four key trends shaping the connected kitchen market, including why some connected appliances have become mainstream while others remain niche, the impact of fragmented ecosystems and interoperability, and what the next decade of connectivity means for kitchen equipment.

For years we’ve been predicting that pressure on costs would drive a requirement for greater scale in the provision of cellular-based IoT connectivity. But if anything the pace of consolidation has slowed. Why?

The automotive industry has been investing heavily in the digitisation of vehicles, with software increasingly becoming the foundation for delivering value-added features and capabilities. This marks a significant shift from an earlier era, where hardware was the primary focus. At the same time, customer expectations are also evolving. Drivers now want more personalised in-vehicle experiences, along with features such as autonomous driving, greater comfort, and improved convenience.

In June Transforma Insights published an update on its IoT MVNO market landscape report first published in November 2021 and revised in December 2023. The new report includes profiles of 234 MVNOs (up from 188 previously) around the world. Based on that analysis we draw some conclusions on the current state of the IoT MVNO market landscape.