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
26
2026
Colin Masson — Technology Trends

Mapping the Battlefield: Axes 1 and 2 of ARC's Industrial AI Taxonomy

A structured framework for Industrial AI adoption that defines where AI operates (Axis 1) and how it must be architected (Axis 2), emphasizing data sovereignty, domain-specific constraints, and the need for specialized model classes over generalized foundation models.