The integration of AI into connected devices continues to be critical:

Gartner estimates that by 2025, more than 95% of IIoT deployments will incorporate analytics and inference capabilities at the edge.

Processing data close to the source remains essential: Minew points to a massive migration to the edge to reduce latency, optimize bandwidth, improve security and availability.

Gartner reports that by 2025, there will be a huge proportion of enterprise data generated and processed outside the central cloud.

Connected infrastructure is redefined:

• RedCap (NR-Light) will offer low-power IoT devices (wearables, cameras, hotspots) by 2025.
• LPWANs such as NB-IoT, Cat-1 bis and 5G-RedCap are consolidating for long-range, low-power and reliable applications.
• According to El País and Gerservices, the foundations are being laid for 6G and ambient IoT, integrating even more sensors and massive connectivity.

The proliferation of devices implies new risks:

• Forbes warns of AI-driven IoT bots in industrial networks.
• EE Times and Nozomi Networks highlight threats to industrial OT/IoT and wireless networks, recommending defense in depth.
• El País warns that with 32 billion IoT devices by 2025, cybersecurity will be crucial.

Digital twins are consolidating as simulation and optimization tools.
According to PondIoT, digital twins allow monitoring and predicting conditions in real time, optimizing operations in multiple sectors.
Forbes highlights their role in urban transformation and emergency response.

Sustainability becomes a priority:

• MobiDev includes “Green IoT” among its 10 priority trends, focusing on energy efficiency and lower environmental impact.
• Gartner and specialized media indicate that energy efficiency will be central, with technology that optimizes consumption in devices and data centers.

IoT is expanding towards the ubiquitous:

• The concept of “Ambient IoT” refers to ubiquitous networks with low-cost and even self-powered sensors to track all types of assets.

Continued hardware improvement will enable more cost-effective and versatile deployments:

Gartner foresees more affordable advanced sensors, such as LIDARs and magnetometers, unveiled at CES 2025.