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AUG 17, 2022 | Matt Hatton

IoT solutions in agriculture, utilities and smart buildings will be key to relieving pressure on increasingly scarce water resources

In the face of growing demand and increasing environmental challenges, the Internet of Things will be critical to optimising water consumption, most significantly through smart agriculture, smart water meters, and smart building solutions.
region: ALL vertical: ALL Internet of Things
AUG 10, 2022 | Matt Hatton

The impact of IoT on sustainability

This blog post provides some key data points from our recent report on sustainability specifically related to how Internet of Things can be used, and the typical results that can be expected in terms of fuel, energy and water savings and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
region: ALL vertical: ALL technology: ALL
JUL 22, 2022 | Paras Sharma

3D Printed homes show potential, but industry challenges need to be overcome

Paras Sharma explores the opportunity for 3D Printed homes, and some of the hurdles that still need to be overcome.
region: ALL Construction Internet of Things3D Printing and Additive ManufacturingAutonomous Robotic Systems
JUL 14, 2022 | Matt Hatton

Why IoT is not ‘all about the data’

It's common to hear that "IoT is all about the data". Matt Hatton examines why that's actually not the case, and how it can be counterproductive to think it is.
region: ALL vertical: ALL Internet of ThingsArtificial IntelligenceEdge Computing
JUN 30, 2022 | Matt Arnott

Connected cars will hit 2.5 billion connections in 2030, driving cellular IoT and 5G adoption

This blog post takes a look at some of the findings from two new reports from Transforma Insights that focus on the connected car space. The continued importance of 4G and the slow road to 5G adoption being particular highlights.
region: ALL vertical: ALL Internet of ThingsHyperconnectivity
JUN 28, 2022 | Matt Hatton

To spin-off, or not to spin-off. How should CSPs treat their IoT business units?

In recent weeks there has been some speculation that Vodafone is planning to spin out its IoT business. This is a recurring issue for Communications Service Providers: to what extent should your IoT business unit be independent from the main parent company? In this blog post we examine the approach of various operators to devolution and the extent to which there is an optimum level of independence.
region: ALL vertical: ALL Internet of ThingsHyperconnectivity
JUN 27, 2022 | Matt Hatton

Where are the savings in using eSIM and iSIM in IoT deployments?

Matt Hatton explores the cost elements that might determine the choice to use eSIM, iSIM and remote SIM provisioning.
region: ALL vertical: ALL HyperconnectivityInternet of Things
JUN 07, 2022 | Jim Morrish

3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing is likely to remain a niche pursuit

Transforma Insights forecasts suggest that around 75% of AM devices used in an enterprise context in 2030 will be deployed to support the design of objects (including components, products and other physical assets), with many of these in fact appearing in an educational context.
region: ALL vertical: ALL 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
APR 26, 2022 | Matt Hatton

New statistics show cellular IoT connectivity rebounded in 2021

Transforma Insights has updated its count of the IoT connections for the top 35 mobile network operators and the results show a strong rebound in 2021.
region: ALL vertical: ALL Internet of ThingsHyperconnectivity
APR 13, 2022 | Matt Hatton

The metaverse: an opportunity for enterprises?

What opportunities might there be for enterprises in the still-nebulous metaverse? Matt Hatton explores the concept and the use cases that might prove valuable in the newly emerging immersive virtual environments.
region: ALL vertical: ALL technology: ALL