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IoT, Edge & Embedded Technology

Edge and IoT market opportunities are driving new opportunities for innovators. VDC Strategy covers new and evolving AI, edge, and embedded technology solutions, delivering hard-hitting research-driven commentary, analysis, market sizing, forecasting, and competitive insights.

Our analysts interview thousands of IoT and embedded engineers, deployers, decision-makers, and influencers across all major verticals to gain in-depth insight into their project requirements, solution selection criteria, preferences, spending, and more to help our clients make critical decisions with confidence.

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Embedded World 2026: Edge AI Has Shifted to Deployment. Are You Ready?

Insights from Embedded World 2026 on how leading vendors are moving beyond components to deliver complete, secure, and scalable edge

Insights from Embedded World 2026 on how leading vendors are moving beyond components to deliver complete, secure, and scalable edge AI systems. Edge AI has entered a new phase. Embedded World 2026 highlighted a shift toward execution, where deployable on-device AI, rising urgency around CRA readiness, and...
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Why Makers Matter

As embedded systems grow more complex with the rise of edge AI, heterogeneous compute architectures, and Linux-based development environments, maker

As embedded systems grow more complex with the rise of edge AI, heterogeneous compute architectures, and Linux-based development environments, maker platforms are becoming essential tools for engineers evaluating processors, accelerators, and development frameworks before moving into production. This report examines how hobbyist and prototyping platforms are expanding...
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Edge AI Development Solutions: What It Takes to Compete

Insights on the tools, services, and strategies enabling real-world edge AI deployment Edge AI is rapidly moving from concept to

Insights on the tools, services, and strategies enabling real-world edge AI deployment Edge AI is rapidly moving from concept to production, but development remains complex. Engineering teams must optimize models for constrained devices, manage performance and power tradeoffs, and continuously retrain and maintain models over time. These...
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TI’s Silicon Labs Acquisition Signals a New IoT Era

Wednesday, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) made the landmark announcement of its intent to acquire Silicon Labs in an all-cash

Wednesday, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) made the landmark announcement of its intent to acquire Silicon Labs in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $7.5B. The acquisition is a clear indicator that the war between embedded hardware platforms continues to wage as we transition into a new...
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CES 2026: Physical AI Steps Into the Real World

CES 2026 underscored the shift from cloud-first intelligence to embodied systems, where machines can perceive, reason, and act in safety-critical environments. VDC

CES 2026 underscored the shift from cloud-first intelligence to embodied systems, where machines can perceive, reason, and act in safety-critical environments.VDC attended CES 2026 in Las Vegas, which ran January 6–9, 2026 across 13 venues, including the newly renovated Las Vegas Convention Center campus. CES opened after two Media...
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OT and XIoT Cybersecurity Solutions: Securing the Future of Connected Systems

As IT, OT, and IoT systems converge, a new era of connected operations is taking shape. The Extended Internet of Things (XIoT) now links

As IT, OT, and IoT systems converge, a new era of connected operations is taking shape. The Extended Internet of Things (XIoT) now links everything from factory floors and smart grids to medical devices and vehicles, driving unprecedented efficiency and innovation. But this connectivity also brings considerable risk. Once-isolated systems are...
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About Mitch

Mitch Solomon

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Mitch has spent years supporting senior leaders of operational and industrial technology companies as well as private equity investors that participate in the space.  He is an active member of the Technology and Innovation Council at Graham Partners, a leading industrial technology focused private equity firm, and serves on the advisory boards of OptConnect (a top IoT connectivity provider) and DecisionPoint (a rapidly growing operational technology systems integrator).  Mitch has worked closely with a wide range of industrial technology clients on a diverse array of growth opportunities and challenges including applications of AI, c-suite recruiting, strategic planning, new market identification and entry, product strategy, competitive positioning, revenue retention, value proposition identification and messaging, sales strategy and execution, and board presentations. Mitch holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.