The internet of things ain’t what it used to be, with current forecasts predicting that the number of IoT devices worldwide will rise to around 30 billion in the next few years, fueled in part by the accelerated adoption of digital tech during the pandemic. “IoT’s importance as a technology trend this year and into the future is the role it plays in the successes of other technologies. For business owners looking to drive evolution, keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest IoT trends is important for agility into 2023 and beyond,” writes Matthew Margetts, Director, Smarter Technologies, in this issue of the newsletter. Read Matthew’s article for a guide to the technology trends that are most set to benefit from the evolution of IoT – and some of the challenges that may stand in the way of their success.

The role of the Internet of Things as an enabler of other technologies is echoed in another article this month, with Pulsant’s CTO Simon Michie explaining the importance of the edge to IoT’s success. Simon explains that “IoT growth depends on the expansion of edge infrastructure because it requires a platform with compute, low latency network connectivity and public cloud access. Without these capabilities, businesses will not be able to use IoT applications in the way they already employ cloud applications. In the UK, the country’s edge computing platforms are combining high-speed, high bandwidth 5G connectivity to bring advanced IoT technologies and services within reach of almost every business in the country.” Read Simon’s article to learn how IoT can gain the edge and grow in 2023 and beyond.

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