IBM: Digital Transformation capabilities assessment
- Internet of Things
- Artificial Intelligence
- Hyperconnectivity
- Human Machine Interface
- Data Sharing
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
- Distributed Ledger
- Edge Computing
- Robotic Process Automation
- AIOps
- Automation
- Generative AI
- IBM Blockchain Transparent Supply
- IBM Food Trust
- Maximo
- Tririga
- Watson AI
- Watson Assistant
- watsonx
- Paras Sharma
- Suruchi Dhingra
The report examines the capabilities of IBM in Digital Transformation. It provides a comprehensive review of the products, services, and capabilities of IBM across 11 technology areas and dozens of functions, to determine the core strength of IBM for meeting enterprises’ needs. The 11 technology families in which the vendor’s capabilities are assessed are IoT, Hyperconnectivity, Human Machine Interface, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Ledger, Data Sharing, Product Lifecycle Management, Robotic Process Automation, Edge Computing, Autonomous Robotic Systems, and 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing. While these may not encompass every possible technology that organisations may need in order to pursue a Digital Transformation, they certainly represent the most disruptive, and therefore the ones of which enterprises should be most aware. The report includes rating across each of the technology areas and functional capabilities (specialised hardware, general hardware, software products, integrated solutions, application development, systems integration and project management, specialist services, and field & operational services) using Transforma Insights’ four-level universal rating system for vendors in Digital Transformation. Internet of Things, for instance, spans hardware, software, application development, implementation, field services, and specialist services. For each of the 92 combinations of function and technology, IBM is rated for whether its capabilities are ‘Emerging’, ‘Significant’, ‘Market Leading’, or ‘None’. This rating is based on both the credibility of the solution and the position of the offering in the market (e.g., market share).
Webinar – Virtual Packet Gateways and why you should care about them
- edge
- 5G
- core network
- cellular IoT
- data sovereignty
- eSIM
- IPX
- local breakout
- packet gateway
- P-GW
- roaming
During this Transforma Insights webinar, sponsored by Stacuity, the speakers will discuss the technical, operational and regulatory challenges of providing consistent services globally – and how a distributed software-defined edge network connecting multiple packet gateways (P-GWs) can address many of these challenges.
- Hyperconnectivity
- Edge Computing
- Internet of Things
AI-enabled IoT video analytics: functions and architecture
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI
- edge computing
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- video
- analytics
- computer vision
- cameras
- video management system
- AIoT
One of the most critical growth areas in both IoT and AI is video analytics. In this report we consider the increasing use of video cameras (often with dedicated edge compute) to deliver AI-enabled applications for surveillance, retail, process automation and numerous other use cases. The report looks at the key technology trends influencing the growing use of AI-based video analytics, including advances in computer vision and hardware evolution. It goes on to identify some of the key market opportunities and use cases, including vertical specific applications and an increasingly horizontal opportunity in video sensing and easy-install programmable cameras. Finally it provides Transforma Insights’ view on the elements and architecture of an AI-based IoT video analytics solution, including discussion of the various elements of the proposition, including the application, analytics platform, cameras, video management systems, edge compute, and network connectivity. This report is a companion to the report ‘AI-enabled IoT video analytics: market landscape’ (September, 2025) which profiles over 140 companies present in the space.
- Avigilon
- Axis
- Axxonsoft
- Bigmate
- Blue Iris
- Bosch
- Digital Barriers
- Genetec
- Hikvision
- Luxriot
- Microsoft
- Soracom
- Artificial Intelligence
- Hyperconnectivity
- Internet of Things
- Edge Computing
The state of private 5G adoption: A sectoral and geographical overview
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- Communications Service Providers
- CSPs
- Mobile Network Operators
- MNO
- Mobile Virtual Network Operators
- MVNOs
- Private 5G
- CBRS
- Mobile Private Networks
- MPN.
With the advent of 5G, the use of private networks is at an inflection point as this technology is able to support more demanding applications than its predecessors, including 4G LTE, and has the capability to transform industries and enable technologies such as computer vision, drones, and fast responding AI applications.
- A1 Bulgaria
- Airbus
- AT&T
- Bharti Airtel
- Boldyn Networks
- British Telecom
- BSNL
- China Unicom
- China Unicom Industrial Internet (Shanxi)
- Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)
- e&
- Echelon Edge
- Edotco Group
- Ericsson
- Fastweb
- GiveVision
- Hrvatski Telekom
- Huawei
- KT Corporation
- Lepida
- Lufthansa Industry Solutions (LHIND)
- Microsoft
- Nokia
- NTT
- NTT East
- Rogers Communications
- Samsung Electronics
- Shared Access
- Tampnet
- Telefónica
- Telekom Malaysia
- Telia
- Telstra
- T-Mobile
- Verizon
- Vodafone
- WICOAR Technologies
- Wings ICT Solutions.
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Manufacturing
- Transportation & Storage
- Electricity, Gas, Steam & A/C
- Mining & Quarrying
- Real Estate
- Health & Social Care
- Arts & Entertainment
- Government
Delivery Robots: 2.1 million automated urban delivery vehicles by 2034
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- Hyperconnectivity
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Drones
- Delivery Robots
- E-commerce
- Food Delivery Robots
- Last-mile Delivery
- LiDAR
- Package Delivery
- Retail
- Robotics
- Robots
- Sidewalks Autonomous Delivery Robot (SADR)
This report provides Transforma Insights’ view on the Delivery Robot market. This segment comprises autonomous delivery robots used on sidewalks and paths that deliver retail products, food items, and documents as well as other products. These robots are small in size and are typically equipped with cameras, LiDAR, or ultrasonic sensors for detecting obstacles, GPS navigation for routing, along with a variety of other sensors, measurement units, and gyroscopes. Most of these robots use cellular communication (usually 4G and 5G) technology to transmit real-time information and videos. Mostly concentrated in developed regions such as North America and Europe, the market for delivery robots is typically triggered by the increasing need and demand for faster and more sustainable delivery services. Some countries such as Japan and South Korea are coming up with new laws to encourage adoption and help address labour shortage issues. This report also considers how these devices can create congestion on sidewalks and face stiff competition from drones. Some key organisations such as Amazon, Alibaba, and Uber have reflected on the cost and benefits of using robots for last-mile deliveries and many of them have reduced their research spending after not meeting the required economies of scale. Yet the market for autonomous delivery robots continues to grow with rising popularity among tech-savvy consumers and improved technology. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used (including splits by 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA, short range, satellite and others), as well as the revenue split between module, value-added connectivity and services. A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector break-downs and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.
- Amazon
- Cyan Robotics
- Domino’s
- FedEx
- Foodora
- George Mason Technologies
- Hello Robotics
- JD.com
- Kiwibot
- Kroger
- Naver
- Nuro
- Refraction AI
- Samsung
- Serve Robotics
- SK Telecom
- Starship Technologies
- Tele2
- Uber
- Woowa Brothers
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Accommodation & Food Service
- Retail & Wholesale
Chiplets are a viable chipset solution for a variety of AIoT applications
- AIoT
- Bunch of Wires (BoW)
- Chiplets
- Chipsets
- Interconnect technology
- System on Chip (SoC)
- Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe).
With mounting pressure to increase the performance of systems on chips (SoCs), chipmakers have been facing challenges to integrate more transistors on a standard silicon die. With increasing complexities and rising demand across edge AI and AIoT applications, chiplets offer a promising alternative to provide chipmakers the flexibility to dynamically modify a chipset’s architecture, based on AIoT application requirements.
- AMD
- Alphawave Semi
- BoS Semiconductors
- Bravechip
- DreamBig Semiconductor
- EdgeCortix
- Intel
- Nvidia
- Tenstorrent.
- Internet of Things
- Artificial Intelligence
Commercial, technical and regulatory dynamics drive the rise of the eSIM Orchestrator (eSO)
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- connectivity
- cellular eSIM
- remote SIM provisioning
- SGP.32
- eSIM orchestration
- eSIM Orchestrator
- eSO
In November 2024, Transforma Insights unveiled its 2025 IoT ‘Transition Topics’, key themes that would significantly influence the market landscape during the year. One of those Transition Topics related to ‘eSIM orchestration vs connectivity reseller’, specifically stated as follows: “The imminent arrival of the SGP.32 ‘IoT’ standard for remote SIM provisioning in 2025 promises to trigger a new phase in the provision of IoT connectivity and in the associated roles. Specifically, we expect to see the role of IoT connectivity provider (MNO/MVNO) fragment into three main roles: network operator, reseller and a new role of eSIM orchestrator, handling profile management and potentially integrating with a role of single-pane-of-glass (SPOG) connectivity abstraction platform.” Alongside the arrival of SGP.32, there are also a number of other evolving market dynamics relating to how global cellular-based connectivity is delivered, which are also helping to trigger changes in the landscape. This includes regulatory requirements for more localisation, evolution in middleware, and changing approaches from MNOs and MVNOs to how they address the market. This report examines the key market changes that are driving the requirement for a new set of functions for supporting eSIM remote SIM provisioning. It continues to then extrapolate that into a new industry structure (most prominently the rise of the eSIM Orchestrator). Additionally, it provides a view on the propositions of a variety of IoT connectivity providers to operating as an eSO.
- 1oT
- Bharti Airtel
- Cubic3
- emnify
- Eseye
- Etisalat
- Giesecke+Devrient
- Idemia
- IoTM
- Kajeet
- Kigen
- Oasis
- Onomondo
- Ooredoo
- OptConnect
- Reliance Jio
- Saudi Telecom Company
- Simetric
- Singtel
- Tata Communications
- TEAL
- Telia
- Thales
- Valid
- Velos IoT
- Hyperconnectivity
- Internet of Things
Access Control & Intercoms: 502 million connected devices by 2034, generating USD2.8 billion in revenue
- Intercoms
- Access Control
- Border Monitoring & Control
- Sports Venue Monitoring & Control
- Doorbell Cameras
- Video Doorbells
- Intrusion Detection
- Prison Monitoring
- Elevator Control
- Smart Locks
- Door Access Control
- Smart Home
- Home Automation
- Building Automation
- Home Security
- Security
- Suruchi Dhingra
- Matt Arnott
This report provides Transforma Insights’ view on the Access Control & Intercoms market. This segment comprises Intercoms & Doorbells, Building Access Control, Border Monitoring & Control, Sports Venues, Public Transport Access Gates, Prisons, and Amusement Parks. The increasing focus on security and crime prevention in the commercial and residential sectors is one of the major factors driving the adoption of connected intercoms and access control systems. These systems provide security by preventing unauthorised access to restricted areas. They are used in hotels, airports, residential buildings, offices, banks, hospitals, transport hubs and all kinds of other facilities. Apart from being an essential part of security, they also improve operational efficiency, reduce the need to hire security personnel (thus reducing staffing costs), and improve employee productivity and visitor management processes. Integrating access control systems with HVAC and lighting can also reduce energy costs as one can program lights to remain on or off based on the frequency of access to specific areas. The use of these systems is no longer limited to high-security areas and they are also being used in fitness centres, sports venues, ski resorts, and amusement parks, where convenience and efficiently authorising access for customers are the driving factors for adoption. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used (including splits by 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA, short range, satellite and others), as well as the revenue split between module, value-added connectivity and services. A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector break-downs and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.
- ADT
- Allegion
- Arlo Doorbell
- Axess
- Google Nest
- Kisi
- Ring
- Skybell
- Swiftlane
- Vivint
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
- Accommodation & Food Service
- Government
- Arts & Entertainment
- Consumer
Assisted Living: 199 million connected devices by 2034, supporting elder care
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- Hyperconnectivity
- Assisted Living
- Connected Dispensers
- Senior Living Solution
- Wander Management
- Fall Management
- Assisted Living Alarm System
- Elderly Care
- Residential Care
- Care Homes
- Connected Health
- Matt Arnott
- Paras Sharma
- Nikita Singh
This report provides Transforma Insights’ view on the Assisted Living market. This segment comprises connected medicine dispensers, assisted living people tracking devices, residential care, and alarm systems. This report also provides insights on comprehensive living solutions, i.e., tracking devices and other assisted living solutions for patients that need significant day-to-day support and monitoring. The Connected Medicine Dispensers market is primarily driven by non-adherence to medical prescriptions, especially by elderly patients. Globally, billions of prescriptions are generated every year and patients often forget to take medicines at prescribed times. This is more evident among patients suffering from dementia and other chronic diseases. The use of Assisted Living People Tracking Devices helps families of elderly people or those suffering from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, to monitor their movements and can offer immediate assistance during emergencies such as in the case of falls. In the case of Alarm Systems & Living Solutions, the market will be driven by the increasing number of elderly people living alone. Alarm systems can share immediate requests for medical assistance in case of emergencies by sending instant alerts, either directly to the emergency services or to the providers’ emergency call centres. Comprehensive Living Solutions are focused on residential care facilities that include monitoring residents’ locations to avoid elderly patients getting lost, fall management, and sending alerts to family members or caregivers during emergencies. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used (including splits by 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA, short-range, satellite and others), as well as the revenue split between module, value-added connectivity and services. A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector break-downs and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.
- AngelSense
- Black & Decker
- Essence SmartCare
- Hero
- Life360
- Medical Guardian
- MedMinder
- Voxela
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
- Health & Social Care
- Consumer
Road Public Transport: 7.2 million devices in 2034, offering real-time vehicle tracking, on-board payments, and internet services to passengers
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- Hyperconnectivity
- Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
- Buses
- Coaches
- Connected Vehicles
- Digital Signs
- Fleet Management
- On-board Connectivity
- On-board Payments
- Public Transport
- Smart Cities
- Surveillance cameras
This report provides Transforma Insights’ view on the Road Public Transport market with a primary focus on buses. Gradually, manufacturers are incorporating connectivity in their buses in order to save on operational costs and improve the efficiency of public transport by tracking critical vehicle information in real-time. This ensures that buses are running on time and any faults can be detected well in advance to further reduce operational downtime. Commuters also stand to benefit. Connectivity allows them to track buses in real-time and access the internet when onboard. Most buses rely on cellular connections (mainly 4G) to provide connectivity services to commuters. The adoption of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will allow for the provision of improved services to passengers by providing higher speeds and lower latency rates.
- Anatel
- AT&T
- Bharat Benz
- Cradlepoint
- Daimler Trucks
- Eco Telematics Group
- FUSO
- Mercedes Benz
- Postel
- Quectel
- Robustel
- Scania
- Setra
- Sierra Wireless
- Telec
- Teltonika Networks
- Thomas Built
- Verizon
- Volv
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
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