ARC Europe Viewpoints
Jun
18
2026
18
2026
— Technology Trends
Open Industrial Data Fabrics are the Foundation of Scalable, Sustainable Industrial AI
Open Industrial Data Fabrics can help industrial organizations move from fragmented data environments to scalable, governed, and AI-ready operations.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
Siddhartha Maiti — Technology Trends
ARC Launches MarketMap Study on I/O Modules for Discrete Automation
ARC Advisory Group has initiated a MarketMap research study on I/O Modules for Discrete Automation to help end users and suppliers better understand the competitive landscape for factory automation and machine control I/O systems.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
David Humphrey — Acquisition or Partnership
Siemens Partners with Databricks and FFT to Turn Production Data into Scalable AI-Driven Insights
Siemens announced an edge-to-cloud integration with Databricks and FFT that streams contextualized production data from Siemens Industrial Edge to the Databricks Platform for AI model training and deployment.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
David Humphrey — Company and Product News
Siemens Expands Industrial Software Access for European Startups
Siemens announced that European startups can now access startup-specific industrial software collections through the Siemens for Startups Program, with support for product development, market access, and industrial collaboration.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
Jim Frazer — Company and Product News
Why Octave’s Austin Event Matters: From Asset Lifecycle Software to Intelligence at Scale
Octave Live OnTour Austin takes place at a consequential point in the evolution of the industrial software market. Asset-intensive organizations are under sustained pressure to improve capital project execution, asset reliability, operational resilience, safety, quality, cybersecurity, and workforce productivity. At the same time, they are being asked to make better use of data and apply AI in ways that are practical, governed, and operationally relevant.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
— Industry Trends
Sarvam: Building India’s Sovereign AI Stack and Rising to Unicorn Status
Sarvam has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, and for good reason. The Bengaluru-based startup is building what it describes as a full-stack sovereign AI company that helps it to stand out in a crowded AI market.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
Rita Liu — Industry Trends
China’s Three-Year Energy-Saving and Carbon-Reduction Plan Targets Nine Major Industries
China’s latest action plan aims to accelerate energy-saving and carbon-reduction upgrades across nine major industries through binding targets, subsidies, differential electricity pricing, and phased elimination of outdated capacity.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
David Humphrey — Company and Product News
Siemens Expands Eigen Engineering Agent Capabilities
Siemens announced new capabilities for the Eigen Engineering Agent that help automation engineers connect electrical design context with TIA Portal projects, reducing manual setup work and improving engineering consistency.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
Kiran Chavan — Technology Trends
Valve Actuators Support Automation, Safety, and Digital Transformation
As industrial plants become more automated and digitally connected, valve actuators play a critical role in process control, safety systems, predictive maintenance, and operational performance.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
Siddhartha Maiti — Technology Trends
The Operator of the Future: Evaluating the Next Generation of HMI Software Suppliers
As industrial workforces change and plant complexity increases, next-generation HMI software is incorporating AI assistance, HTML5 mobility, and high-performance UX principles to improve operator effectiveness.