Global Scans · Internet of Things · Weekly Summary

• [New] The number of IoT devices worldwide is forecast to almost double from 15.9 billion in 2023 to more than 32.1 billion IoT devices in 2030, and 5G will play a key role in enabling them. Kaa IoT platform
• [New] Investments in the IoT technology ecosystem in EMEA are expected to reach $283 billion by 2028. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] The Internet of Things could generate $12.6 trillion in economic value by 2030, representing one of the most significant technological transformations of our lifetime. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Global 6G subscriptions are forecast to reach 180 million by the end of 2031, not including the early uptake of AI-enabled Internet of Things devices. Stock Titan
• [New] Edge and IoT expansion driving decentralized identity orchestration: The proliferation of edge devices and IoT endpoints is poised to expand to 28.5 billion by the end of 2027. Research Nester
• [New] 40% of IoT attacks are targeting critical industries and hybrid work as threat actors continue to evolve their tactics and hit larger targets. Digit
• [New] As IoT hacking attempts surge-averaging 820,000 daily attacks globally-businesses and consumers face unprecedented risks. LogicWeb
• [New] Welcome to the future of fatigue risk: AI-powered, non-wearable, software-only fatigue prediction that's validated by science, built for scale, and already making a measurable impact across global mining and fleet operations. Sleep Performance, Inc.
• Industry Growth Outlook: The 5G IoT industry is estimated to be more than USD 380 billion by 2033, as driven by next-gen use cases in autonomous mobility, smart manufacturing, and healthcare IoT. Precedence Research
• IoT Analytics forecasts 21.1 billion connected devices globally by the end of 2025, representing a 14% increase from 18.5 billion devices in 2024. Quantumrun Foresight
• Ericsson reports 4 billion cellular IoT connections at the end of 2024, with an 11% compound annual growth rate through 2030 driven by NB-IoT and LTE-M deployments. Quantumrun Foresight
• Based on H1 2025 IoT connection data, the number of connected IoT devices is expected to grow 14% year-over-year to 21.1 billion by the end of 2025. IoT Business News
• Looking further ahead, the number of connected IoT devices is estimated to reach 39 billion in 2030, reflecting a CAGR of 13.2% from 2025. IoT Business News
• The Internet of Things could have an annual economic impact of $5.5 trillion to $12.6 trillion globally by 2030. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• The revolution brewing in semiconductor technology extends far beyond faster chips; it represents a foundational shift that will profoundly impact the broader AI landscape, the proliferation of the Internet of Things, and indeed, the entire global technological infrastructure. FinancialContent
• 6G technology: Expected around 2030, 6G promises transformative advancements in connectivity, speed, and integration with AI and the Internet of Things. PwC
• The best option for MPNs will be provided by the partly 3GPP (pre-release 17) standardized D2D operators like Space Mobile, Starlink D2C and Lynk or release 17 NB-IoT standardized D2D operators such as Satelliot and OQTech who will all roll out their service globally in 2026. SpaceNews
• Over 25% of identified attacks in enterprises will involve IoT by 2025, yet security spending on IoT represents less than 10% of overall IoT project budgets. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• The convergence of IoT with AI, blockchain, and edge computing is creating something far more significant than the sum of its parts - a global nervous system that will transform how we experience reality itself. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• By 2035, we will see the convergence of IoT with quantum computing, creating unprecedented processing capabilities for complex IoT networks. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu

Last updated: 07 December 2025