[New] The Tier 2 server segment is expected to exhibit a noteworthy CAGR of 14.2% from 2025 to 2033 due to increasing adoption among mid-sized enterprises, edge computing deployments, and specialized applications that do not require the extensive features of premium server offerings.
Market Data Forecast
[New] Edge computing in 2026 will be defined by intelligence, distribution, security, and resilience.Stealth
[New] On 2026, organizations operating in industrial, defence, transportation, energy, and other rugged environments will rely even more heavily on intelligent computing at the edge to stay competitive, resilient, and secure.
Stealth
[New] By 2026, SLMs are projected to capture 30-40% of enterprise AI spending, with edge computing markets growing to $250 billion.Blue Ocean Media
[New] The synergy between cloud and edge computing is expected to accelerate further in 2026, driven by the explosive growth of IoT and real-time analytics.MSR Cosmos
Key markets including Edge AI, Generative AI, Quantum Computing, AI in Healthcare (specific to the MENA region), and AI in Food Safety and Quality Control are forecasted to experience over 30% compound annual growth rates through 2030.
Yahoo Finance UK
By the end of 2026, the convergence of AI and quantum computing will have graduated from research lab curiosity to operational deployment in leading-edge institutions.
Foreign Affairs Forum
Edge & Quantum-Ready Automation: As data volumes grow and real-time decision-making becomes critical (e.g., IoT, supply-chain), RPA architectures will leverage edge computing and, in future, quantum capabilities.
Perimattic
Edge computing is projected to process 75% of enterprise data locally by 2025.
HotBot
From an aggressive push into artificial intelligence and cloud with blockbuster acquisitions to cutting-edge developments in quantum computing that could redefine the future of technology, IBM is staking its claim at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation.
Barchart.com
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in physical environments, edge computing and real-time analytics are now becoming core priorities, and they will be among the top data and AI trends in 2026 for sure.
Medium
Transformer-based networks will absolutely dominate edge computing and real-time monitoring by 2026.
Software House
The main point to note is that as we enter 2026, digital twin technology is evolving rapidly, driven by innovations in data infrastructure, edge computing, generative artificial intelligence, and interoperability frameworks.
RTInsights
To manage the enormous volume of data generated by smart devices, sensors, AI, and automation, 2026 will see a consolidation of more efficient and distributed computing models: hybrid cloud + edge computing.
Asesoftware
In 2026, we will enter a new era of intelligent computing - where compute is increasingly modular, power-efficient, and seamlessly connected across cloud, physical and edge AI environments.
Arm Newsroom
A recent analysis in Forbes highlights 2026 as a turning point for edge AI, neuromorphic computing, and biologically inspired architecture specifically in the context of more autonomous, agentic behaviour.
SoftClouds
As AI, 5G, cloud, and edge computing scale globally, the attack surface will widen at an unprecedented pace, with billions of IoT devices from smart homes to industrial systems coming online.
Frontier Enterprise
Last updated: 18 January 2026
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