As facility managers look to meet climate goals, reduce operational costs, and improve occupant experiences, smart building technologies are front and center. Amid this technological transformation, strategic alliances and renewed investment in existing infrastructure are on the rise. According to ABI Research, the push for digital innovation is not only reshaping technology portfolios, but also expanding smart building use cases across a wider range of sectors and geographies.
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The Trump Administration’s tariff policy will require all goods imported into the United States to carry a 10% baseline rate. For some countries, such as China and Vietnam, tariff rates will be as high as 145%. The telecom industry relies on established supply chains to maintain the status quo costs of network equipment and components. Notably, 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment will cost more to manufacture, which will typically be absorbed by end users at higher selling prices. To manage this economic instability, telco infrastructure vendors and mobile operators must shake up their supply chain playbook and technological focus.
New import tariffs introduced by the United States are shaking the pillars of a longstanding status quo in international trade. All countries will have to pay a 10% tariff on goods shipped to the United States, with rates going higher for countries with larger deficits. Not only is China in this latter group, but nearby Southeast Asian countries—critical to offshoring from China—are also impacted. A notable example is Vietnam’s 46% tariff rate, which will potentially disrupt Apple’s diversification strategy. Needless to say, the global supply chains that manufacturers have been accustomed to for decades are being uprooted, at least for the short term.
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) redefine manufacturing, or is it just another tech buzzword? At Hannover Messe 2025, ABI Research analysts saw AI and Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) on full display. Practical applications are demonstrating efficiency gains, robust autonomous capabilities, and operational resilience. Their new cousin, Agentic AI, has also emerged as a key facilitator for digitally transforming the factory floor. Agentic AI is the brains behind fine-tuned copilots that enhance anything from inventory management to industry-specific Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). However, manufacturers remain skeptical about Agentic AI, and vital infrastructure considerations are still in discussion.
The world of connectivity is evolving, and satellite Internet of Things (IoT) is at the forefront. Businesses today depend on satellite-enabled IoT to bridge gaps where terrestrial networks falter. Remote farms, ocean-bound cargo, and rugged industrial sites are just a few examples of operations that struggle to maintain uninterrupted connectivity with cellular-only solutions. Satellite-supported IoT devices can even extend beyond traditional enterprise applications, as evidenced by the use of Globalstar’s satellite transmitter chip for animal monitoring.
According to ABI Research's Satellite Communications: IoT Deployments & Subscriptions market data, the total number of satellite IoT connections will nearly triple from 10 million in 2024 to 28 million in 2030. The majority of these deployments are in GEO constellations, although LEO is going to account for 40% of deployments by the decade's end.
Intel Vision 2025 was held on March 31 to April 1 in Las Vegas, roughly 300 miles northwest of last year’s Phoenix venue. The event marked a critical moment for Intel as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lip-Bu Tan outlined his strategy to revitalize the US$160 billion semiconductor firm as a semiconductor leader. Tan plans to reverse Intel’s recent decline by adopting a “day one startup mentality,” transforming the company into a customer-centric, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered innovator with a software-first approach. ABI Research views this as a high-stakes endeavor, given Wall Street’s focus on short-term results and Intel’s need to compete with agile rivals. Leveraging Intel’s manufacturing strength, an impressive Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, and robust Research & Development (R&D) capabilities, Tan aims for a sustained transformation of the Santa Clara, California-based firm.
NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025 wasn’t just another tech event—it was a bold declaration of where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is headed. With 25,000 in-person attendees and a buzzing virtual crowd of 300,000, there was immense energy and excitement in the air. Jensen Huang’s keynote set the stage, unveiling a vision that swaps traditional computing standards for a new era of AI computational efficiency driven by token generation. ABI Research’s April 2025 recap whitepaper dives deep into these shifts, and we’ve distilled six key highlights that every business leader and tech strategist needs to know.
Digitalization in manufacturing is redefining operational efficiency and resilience, yet it’s not always so clear how digitally transformed manufacturers are. To get a better understanding of how technologically advanced manufacturers are, to date, ABI Research conducted the second edition of its Manufacturers’ Technology Adoption & Attitudes Survey, published in March 2025. It draws insights from 458 decision-makers across the United States, Germany, and Malaysia. The six revelations shared in this blog highlight key trends and challenges shaping manufacturing digitalization, offering strategic guidance for industry leaders and technology vendors.
The telecoms industry has hit an inflection point, with a newfound focus on computing-centric applications. This marks the era where communications alone is no longer enough for telcos to drive the revenue growth they seek. At Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), ABI Research analysts observed this transformation unfolding across the exhibition floor. As the event highlighted Artificial Intelligence (AI), edge computing, and data-driven solutions over conventional hardware, the telco value chain emerged as a key area of change. Here are five compelling examples from MWC25, each revealing a piece of this industry-wide pivot.