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OCT 13, 2025 | Matt Hatton

AI-enabled IoT video analytics: key technologies, opportunities, and solution elements

Transforma Insights recently published a report ‘AI-enabled IoT video analytics: functions and architecture’ which explores one of the fastest-growing intersections of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things: the use of cameras and analytics to generate insights, automate processes, and enhance decision-making across industries. This blog post summarises the key findings from that report, focusing on three main areas: the technology changes enabling the evolution of video analytics, the market opportunities and use cases driving adoption, and the architectural elements that underpin effective solutions.
region: ALL vertical: ALL HyperconnectivityInternet of ThingsArtificial IntelligenceEdge Computing
OCT 09, 2025 | Suruchi Dhingra

Private 5G adoption has been slower than expected but is now gaining momentum

Private 5G represents more than just a network advancement; it is an unprecedented opportunity to transform industries and rethink the ways in which operations are performed. In this blog post, we discuss the key trends and current state of the private 5G market, including a discussion on the adoption status in different countries and sectors. It is based on a report we published recently on ‘The state of private 5G adoption: A sectoral and geographical overview’.
North AmericaGreater ChinaEuropeSouth KoreaAustralasia Health & Social CareManufacturingTransportation & StorageGovernmentArts & EntertainmentMining & Quarrying HyperconnectivityInternet of Things
OCT 08, 2025 | Matt Hatton

Regulation drives new MNO and MVNO approaches to IoT connectivity

Transforma Insights recently published a new report, ‘Beyond Coverage: Building Smarter, Compliant, AI-Ready IoT Networks’ in conjunction with floLIVE, exploring the impact of seismic changes in the technical, commercial and regulatory landscape and how MNOs and MVNOs must adapt their IoT connectivity strategies to reflect that change. In this article, Matt Hatton, Founding Partner of Transforma Insights, explores one aspect of this evolution: regulation and how it influences approaches to delivering IoT connectivity.
region: ALL vertical: ALL Artificial IntelligenceHyperconnectivityInternet of Things
OCT 01, 2025 | Joydeep Bhattacharyya| Nikita Singh

Lessons learnt from university campuses: what worked and what went wrong with delivery robots?

This blog focuses on the question of the suitability of delivery robots in university campuses. It discusses the benefits and drawbacks of delivering these machines in university campuses and charts some successful and unsuccessful attempts at such deployments.
region: ALL Transportation & StorageRetail & WholesaleGovernmentReal EstateAdministrativeProfessional, Scientific & TechnicalAccommodation & Food Service Edge ComputingArtificial IntelligenceInternet of ThingsAutonomous Robotic Systems
SEP 17, 2025 | Matt Hatton

What does SGP.32 eSIM/remote SIM provisioning mean for car makers?

The automotive industry is in the midst of a profound digital transformation. Vehicles are increasingly defined by software rather than hardware, and connectivity is becoming an essential component. At the heart of this shift lies eSIM technologies, which enable cars to connect seamlessly to mobile networks worldwide. The latest standard in this field, SGP.32, promises to reshape how car manufacturers deliver, manage, and scale connected vehicle services. In this blog post, Matt Hatton explores the technology evolution, the benefits and challenges of SGP.32 for automakers, and summarises the key considerations for implementation.
region: ALL ManufacturingTransportation & Storage HyperconnectivityInternet of Things
SEP 16, 2025 | Jim Morrish

Deutsche Telekom Satellite Day, Bonn

Jim Morrish recently attended Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 Satellite Day, at their headquarters in Bonn. Also in attendance were perhaps 200 folks drawn from satellite, wider telecommunications, and end-user adopter industries. This blog post explores the key themes of the day.
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SEP 09, 2025 | Matt Hatton

SGP.32 looms large over the cellular IoT landscape

Anyone associated with cellular-based IoT connectivity cannot help but have noted the extensive discussions for the last couple of years about the arrival of the SGP.32 ‘IoT’ remote SIM provisioning standard, improving on the former SGP.02 ‘M2M’ and SGP.22 ‘Consumer’ variants. With the final finishing touches being put to the certification aspects, the standard is now effectively with us. In this blog post we explore some of the key implications of the arrival of SGP.32 on the commercial landscape for cellular connectivity for IoT.
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SEP 03, 2025 | Suruchi Dhingra| Joydeep Bhattacharyya

Access control systems: a necessity in home security, public transport, border control, and sports venues

Smart access control and intercom systems are becoming vital for modern security and convenience. By replacing traditional methods with digital, automated solutions, they help manage access, improve monitoring, and reduce risks. This blog examines how smart access control systems are changing the face of home security, public transport systems, border monitoring, and sports venues, through the implementation of disruptive digital technologies.
region: ALL Transportation & StorageGovernmentArts & EntertainmentAdministrative Internet of Things
AUG 08, 2025 | Jim Morrish

Battery swapping for Electric Vehicles just makes sense

Battery swapping for electric vehicles (EVs) has a long but not particularly distinguished history, but as EVs have gained market share recently, there have been renewed attempts to adopt battery swapping techniques.
region: ALL Transportation & StorageElectricity, Gas, Steam & A/CManufacturing Internet of ThingsHyperconnectivityArtificial IntelligenceEdge Computing
AUG 07, 2025 | Nikita Singh| Joydeep Bhattacharyya

Connected Batteries and IoT combine for smarter energy management

Energy storage solutions, connected batteries, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are useful alternatives to traditional sources of energy and are some of the fastest responding ways to provide additional power capacity.
region: ALL Electricity, Gas, Steam & A/C Internet of ThingsHyperconnectivity