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Your comprehensive weekly guide to the latest developments in Industrial IoT, Telecommunications, Edge Computing, and Autonomous Vehicles. This curated newsletter-style report captures the pulse of innovation, providing insights into breakthroughs, challenges, and collaborations that are shaping the future of technology.

Introduction

Last week was quieter in terms of volume, but it was heavy on strategic shifts: Intel's acquisition of Edge assets, massive chip deals, and autonomous mobility alliances that are changing the game. Expect sharper pivot points, not noise.

TechPulse Week 31 Analysis

Industrial IoT

Update

While the NXP IW693 WiFi 6E SoC launched on July 15 (just before last week), we found it very relevant to include. That said, Cisco rolled out new agenticAI-driven Industrial AIoT management tools as part of CiscoLive's unveiling last week, geared at unified orchestration across OT, IT, and edge management stacks. IoT Evolution World.

"Cisco's agentic AI upgrade marks a significant leap in unifying previously siloed IoT and networking capabilities."

— Vikas Butaney, SVP & GM, Secure WAN & IIoT, Cisco, quoted in IoT Evolution World interview, late July 2025.

Why it Matters

  • CEOs: This allows consolidation of OT/IT management, reducing complexity and vendor sprawl.
  • Investors: Watch opportunities in companies offering unified management across fragmented IIoT landscapes.

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