Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Featured here are original and timely articles from ARC analysts and guest writers on topics such as Digitization, New Business Models, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, and Smart Manufacturing. We dive into technologies such as additive manufacturing, machine learning, asset performance management, device connectivity, IIoT architecture, cybersecurity, augmented reality, and more related to digitization and transformation of industries, infrastructure, and cities. Our goal is to provide readers with clear and concise analyses, opinions, and discussion of these trends, technologies, and services.

Mar
18
2026

Craig Resnick — Company and Product News

Schneider Electric Introduces Integrated Platform Operations Center (IPOC): A Unified Platform for Airport Infrastructure and Operations

Schneider Electric has launched the Integrated Platform Operations Center (IPOC), a platform designed to connect energy, assets, and operations in a single real-time environment for airports.

Mar
18
2026

Rita Liu — Acquisition or Partnership

Inovance’s Strategic Investment in CYBSTAR: Expanding Industrial Software Capabilities to Target the Trillion-Yuan Process Industry

Inovance’s investment in CYBSTAR highlights a strategic shift toward hardware-software integration, enabling expansion into process industry automation through advanced industrial software and AI-driven optimization.

Mar
17
2026

Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership

Schneider Electric Expands Collaboration with NVIDIA to Develop Blueprints for Gigawatt-Scale AI Factories

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA, and AVEVA advance AI Factory infrastructure through validated designs, digital twin integration, and agentic AI capabilities.

Mar
17
2026

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

Demystifying Industrial AI: A New Voyage of Discovery

ARC Advisory Group introduces a 3-Axis Industrial AI taxonomy to help end users evaluate AI models beyond vendor hype, addressing growing concerns around transparency, safety, and data governance.

Mar
17
2026

Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership

Velotic Launches as Independent Industrial Software Company Integrating Proficy, Kepware, and ThingWorx

Velotic launches as a standalone industrial software company, combining Proficy, Kepware, and ThingWorx to deliver AI-enabled manufacturing and industrial data solutions.

Mar
17
2026

Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership

AVEVA Develops Lifecycle Digital Twin Architecture for Gigawatt-Scale AI Factories: Collaboration with NVIDIA

AVEVA integrates its digital twin and industrial intelligence software with NVIDIA Omniverse to support the design and operation of gigawatt-scale AI Factories.

Mar
17
2026

— Podcasts/Videos

Keeping the Grid Stable: How Seeq is Powering the Future of Utilities

Utilities are using data analytics and AI to improve load forecasting, integrate distributed energy resources, and maintain grid stability amid rising electricity demand.

Mar
17
2026

Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership

PTC Completes Sale of Kepware and ThingWorx to TPG

PTC completes the sale of Kepware and ThingWorx, updates FY’26 guidance, and plans share repurchases using divestiture proceeds.

Mar
16
2026

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

Humanoids, Heat, and Hard ROI: Unpacking the 2026 ARC Executive Panel

An ARC Leadership Forum executive panel explored how industrial organizations are moving beyond pilot projects to scale Industrial AI through faster ROI, ecosystem partnerships, infrastructure readiness, human oversight, and general-purpose robotics.

Mar
16
2026

Emilio Posa — Technology Trends

AI and Hybrid Modeling: Redefining the Future of Process Simulation and Optimization

Hybrid modeling that combines AI with physics-based engineering models is transforming process simulation and optimization, enabling faster model development, broader adoption, and improved lifecycle decision support for industrial operations.