Semtech introduced the FX86E 5G RedCap modem to simplify industrial IoT connectivity with plug-and-play deployment across 5G and LTE networks.

NVIDIA’s “AI is a 5-layer cake” framework highlights how AI adoption in manufacturing and energy depends on robust industrial networks supporting data, compute, and real-time operations.

Schneider Electric introduced the Altivar HVAC Drive family, including the ATH200 and ATH600, designed to improve energy efficiency, system reliability, and integration with modern building management systems.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16 – 21 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, was a landmark event focusing on three interlinked Sutras (themes/digital thread) “People, Planet, and Progress.”

CESMII’s Industrial Information Interoperability Exchange (i3X) aims to provide a standardized semantic layer that could help scale Industrial AI and Agentic AI across heterogeneous manufacturing systems.

Supply chain resilience increasingly depends on effective incident response and business continuity capabilities, enabling organizations to detect, contain, and recover from cyber disruptions across complex, interconnected operational ecosystems.

Hexagon’s potential software spin-off, Octave, introduced its new brand identity and portfolio focused on lifecycle intelligence across design, build, operate, and protect functions.

Implementing AI in supply chains introduces technical, organizational, and governance challenges that organizations must address to scale intelligent systems reliably across complex logistics and operational environments.

GE Vernova completed the previously announced $600 million sale of its Proficy software business to TPG, establishing Proficy as an independent provider of industrial software solutions.

IoT sensor networks, advanced sensing technologies, and AI-driven analytics are enabling oil and gas operators to improve pipeline integrity through real-time monitoring and predictive leak detection.

Siemens and Palo Alto Networks verified an industrial cybersecurity architecture that integrates next generation firewall technology with Siemens Private 5G infrastructure to secure real time industrial wireless networks.

US manufacturing expanded for the second consecutive month in February, with the PMI at 52.4 percent, while demand remained strong and prices rose sharply.

India is emerging as a key market for Industrial AI. Ranked third globally in AI competitiveness and first in AI skill penetration, the country combines engineering depth with accelerating industrial investment.