IoT Insider Issue 8 – October 2026

The latest issue of IoT Insider looks at what happens when connected technology moves from the pilot stage into the physical world, where interoperability, reliability, security and trust matter as much as connectivity itself. We take a look at Enchanted…

MOSAIC-5G project aims to simplify private 5G deployment for enterprises

A consortium of eight UK organisations is developing a private 5G network designed to address one of the technology’s main barriers to wider adoption: the complexity of integrating equipment and software from different suppliers. The MOSAIC-5G project, led by network…

Why you cannot vibe code your way to a successful connected product

AI coding tools are genuinely changing how fast product teams can work. Prototyping is faster and interfaces can be generated in hours rather than days, so the barrier to producing something that looks and behaves like a real product has…

Automotive SBOM market set to quadruple as software complexity grows

The global market for automotive software bills of materials (SBOMs) is forecast to grow from $440 million in 2026 to $1.8 billion by 2034 as vehicle software becomes more complex and manufacturers face tighter cybersecurity requirements. According to research from…

TCA: eSIM adoption accelerates as IoT provisioning platforms expand

eSIM adoption accelerated across consumer and IoT markets in the first half of 2026, with the number of platforms supporting the latest GSMA specification for connected devices increasing fivefold, according to data from the Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA). The industry…

Gluware targets medical device vulnerabilities with automation platform

Gluware is extending its network automation platform to connected medical devices, aiming to automate the process of identifying and patching vulnerabilities in equipment such as infusion pumps, imaging systems and patient monitors. The US company said today that its new…

Onomondo secures €100m investment to scale global IoT infrastructure

Danish IoT connectivity company Onomondo is set to receive more than €100m in combined investment from private equity firm Aspirity Partners and Denmark’s EIFO as it expands its global infrastructure. Aspirity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Copenhagen-based…

Netmore and Itron validate LoRaWAN relay for hard-to-reach water meters

Netmore Group and Itron have completed interoperability testing of a LoRaWAN relay system designed to extend smart water metering coverage without requiring utilities to install additional gateways. The validation brings together Itron’s Cyble 5 RF communication module, the Abeeway LoRaWAN…

Thales and Google Cloud expand security controls for AI agents

Thales is expanding its collaboration with Google Cloud to help businesses secure AI agents as they become increasingly capable of making decisions and taking actions across enterprise systems. The companies said the integration of Thales’ AI Security Fabric with Google…

Two lessons from building Edge AI cameras: look beyond component cost and prototype failures

As cameras increasingly become intelligent Edge devices, the engineering challenge is no longer simply about capturing higher-quality images. Processing, connectivity, software and AI capabilities are increasingly being brought together at the device, creating new opportunities for industrial and IoT applications.…