Global Scans · Internet of Things · Weekly Summary

• [New] Rapid deployment of Industrial IoT (IIoT) sensors with Statista estimating over 30 billion connected devices globally by 2030, feeds manufacturing data lakes at unprecedented volumes. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Enterprise network traffic will grow by 27% annually through 2026, driven by AI workloads, video conferencing, and IoT expansion. Motadata
• [New] In 2026, leading CRM software insurance platforms will use AI to consolidate and analyze data from IoT devices, wearables, social media, etc., to get a detailed view of their customers. NASSCOM | The Official Community of Indian IT Industry
• [New] The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has highlighted how the emergence of increasingly digitalised smart ports, incorporating technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, automation and artificial intelligence, can increase the exposure of port systems to cybersecurity threats. Firstlink Global
• [New] The continued expansion of global IoT deployments toward approximately 40 billion connected devices by 2030, with sustained growth through 2026, is accelerating edge AI adoption and supporting demand for embedded AI processors and neural processing units. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] The number of IoT connections is projected to exceed 38 billion globally by 2030, with connected vehicles representing one of the fastest-growing industrial IoT applications. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] The cloud security segment is expected to expand at the highest CAGR of 11.3% during 2026-2034, supported by the rapid adoption of cloud-based industrial platforms, hybrid IT-OT environments, and growing investments in securing cloud-connected industrial operations. Straits Research
• [New] Ericsson counts 22.3 billion total IoT connections worldwide in 2025 - including short-range devices - and forecasts 47.1 billion by 2031 (Ericsson, IoT Connections Outlook). Mango Thrive
• [New] Connected IoT devices will reach 39 billion globally in 2030, a 13.2% CAGR from 2025. Mango Thrive
• [New] The energy harvesting segment is expected to expand at the highest CAGR of 29.4% during 2026-2034, supported by increasing demand for self-powered wearable devices, advancements in flexible electronics, and the growing adoption of sustainable energy solutions in smart fabrics. Straits Research
• [New] The telecommunications segment is expected to witness a CAGR of 17.85% during the forecast period because of the explosive rise in data consumption and network densification of worldwide 5G and IoT ecosystems. Straits Research
• [New] As sensor costs fall and 5G private network deployments within factories expand, the addressable data volume available for generative AI in smart manufacturing will grow exponentially, pulling demand for higher-order modelling capabilities through 2027. Persistence Market Research
• Other use cases with more than one billion IoT devices by 2033 are connected (autonomous) vehicles, IT infrastructure, asset tracking & monitoring, and smart grid. Statista
• The most important use case for IoT devices in the consumer segment are consumer internet & media devices such as smartphones, where the number of IoT devices is forecast to grow to more than 17 billion by 2033. Statista
• Wearable Data is projected to account for 38.0% share in 2026 because activity and engagement feeds can be collected more often than lab results. FactMr
• The Thai IoT Association will contribute insights into securing the rapidly expanding Internet of Things ecosystem, a critical topic as smart devices proliferate in business and daily life. ETCIOSEA
• The use of cloud computing is anticipated to increase demand for IoT sensors in the United States. Persistence Market Research
• Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore implemented the Smart Mobility 2030 plan, integrating AI and IoT to optimize traffic flow. Persistence Market Research
• Organizations that cannot tolerate any sensor-related operational risk may consider SentinelOne Singularity (on-device AI, cloud-independent) or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (OS-vendor update model with different risk characteristics) as alternatives. Ciphers Security
• North America's number of IoT connections is projected to exceed 8 billion by 2030. Straits Research
• The best predictive maintenance software for manufacturers in 2026 pulls signal directly from PLCs and IoT sensors, uses AI to separate noise from real risk, prescribes the next action, and opens a work order in the CMMS or EAM automatically. Decisyon
• The soil moisture sensor segment is expected to witness the fastest growth, registering a CAGR of 15.3% during 2026-2034. Straits Research
• The EU Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) mandates implementing a Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) policy to enhance cybersecurity within the European Union, particularly for products such as IoT devices. cavliwireless.com

Last updated: 23 August 2026