The Ultimate Guide to Internet of Things

2026 · American Edition

Also known as IoT.

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a vast network of interconnected devices and technologies that communicate, collect, and exchange data to transform various aspects of daily life and industry. From smart homes and cities to healthcare and manufacturing, IoT is reshaping how businesses operate and how individuals interact with technology.

Exploring our recent stories, you'll find insights into the rapid growth of IoT markets, critical security challenges, innovative partnerships, and real-world applications that illustrate IoT's expanding role. Learn about advancements in smart home certification, enterprise digital transformation led by CIOs, surges in IoT-related cyber threats, and the burgeoning market for IoT network management.

Read on to understand the intersection of IoT with emerging technologies like AI, edge computing, and 5G, as well as how enterprises are navigating the complexities of scalability, privacy, and security in IoT deployments. Whether you're interested in how IoT enhances operational efficiency, drives sustainability, or demands new approaches to cybersecurity, our collection of stories offers valuable perspectives and guidance.

American Internet of Things news
Analyst Insights
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · IoT · UC
Last week
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · IoT · DataCentre infrastructure
This month
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Frost & Sullivan · IoT · Smart Cities
This month
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
IoT Analytics · IoT · SaaS
This month
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
IDC MarketScape · IoT · SaaS
Last month
Expert columns
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
By Leelin Thye of SonicWall
Last month
Inside Wialon's Partner Challenge: How telematics went off road at Dakar Rally
By Aliaksandr Kuushynau of Wialon
Last month
Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety
By Weenect
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Purpose beyond profession: The impact of a career in tech
By Aileen Ryan of RAIN Alliance
Last month
Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all
By Annabel Mantel of Ultion
Last month
Enterprises urged to act now on post-quantum security
By Vidya Shankaran CISSP of Commvault
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era
By Tiju Cherian of SonicWall
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
By Matt Miller of AVEVA
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026
By Andrew Burnet of Milestone Systems Interim
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
For China to lead in AI, it must first master its data foundation
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Top cybersecurity shifts FIRST experts say will define 2026
By Chris Gibson of FIRST
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Using Flash Storage to Unlock Insights from Unstructured Data
By Giorgio Ippoliti of Sandisk
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Connected construction powers the future of data centres
By Fred Rio of Trackunit
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
The private network is live. Now what?
By Kelly Burroughs of iBwave Solutions
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Interviews
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Discussing Manufacturing
Last month
Recent news
Everspin unveils UNISYST MRAM for unified edge AI memory
About Semiconductors
Last month
Everspin expands PERSYST MRAM with 128Mb, 256Mb parts
About Industrial IoT
Last month
Cargill deploys NTT DATA private 5G across 50 sites
About Robotics
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
TransLogic unveils MYtranslogic cloud for hospital tubes
About Software-as-a-Service
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Claroty raises $150m to expand cyber-physical security
About Public Sector
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Top cybersecurity shifts FIRST experts say will define 2026
About Education, Learning & Training
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Oral Roberts & CityPlex cut costs with Mango IoT platform
About Sustainability
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
The private network is live. Now what?
About Robotics
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Enveil boosts secure encrypted search with ZeroReveal 6.0 update
About Search
Fri, 18th Jul 2025
US IAM market set to reach USD $7.36b amid skills shift
About Digital Transformation
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
WBA launches AFC platform for 6 GHz wi-Fi deployment
About Unified Communications
Tue, 20th May 2025
Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal
About Software-as-a-Service
Sat, 3rd May 2025
OmniOn unveils compact 2.8kW supplies for AI & IoT
About Storage
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
T-Mobile & Red Hat align to modernise telco cloud
About Unified Communications
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Baya Systems raises $36m to advance AI and IoT chip tech
About Semiconductors
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough
About Robotics
Today
Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads
About Cloud Services
Last week
Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
About Robotics
Last week
Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform
About Data Protection
Last week
GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations
About Cloud Services
Last week
Job moves
Alation appoints Rick Baker as Chief Operating Officer
Move at Cisco
This month
Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal
Move at Insight Partners
Sat, 3rd May 2025
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