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Your curated window into the transformative world of Industrial Internet of Things, featuring breakthrough insights for visionary leaders and strategic investors.
Welcome to ResearchRiser™, your curated window into the transformative world of our focus areas. Crafted for visionaries and pragmatists alike, each issue of ResearchRiser™ distills a pivotal advancement and its implications for industry leaders and investors.
This issue focuses on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Breakthrough: Qualcomm and Aramco Digital's Edge AI Collaboration
On May 15, 2025, Qualcomm and Aramco Digital announced a groundbreaking partnership to commercialize advanced edge AI for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. This collaboration leverages Qualcomm's AI-optimized chipsets and Aramco Digital's industrial expertise to deliver real-time data processing for smart factories, oil and gas operations, and logistics.
Key Impact: By integrating edge AI, the partnership enables faster decision-making, predictive maintenance, and enhanced cybersecurity, addressing critical needs in high-stakes industrial environments. The initiative targets a $10 billion addressable market by 2030, driven by demand for low-latency, secure Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions.
This development aligns with the projected growth of the global IIoT market, which is expected to increase from $688.49 billion in 2025 to $4,718.38 billion by 2033, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.2%. The partnership's focus on edge computing taps into a burgeoning trend, with investments in edge technology projected to reach $228 billion in 2024 and grow to $378 billion by 2028.