Industrial AI, digital twins, cyber security, electrification and advanced automation are moving rapidly from the innovation agenda to operational reality. For UK manufacturers, the challenge is no longer whether these technologies matter, but how to apply them in ways that improve productivity, strengthen resilience and support long-term industrial capability. This shift will be reflected at Advanced Engineering, which returns to NEC Birmingham on 4–5 November 2026, co-located with UK Metals Expo and Lab Innovations.
September 11, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Türkiye’s AI ambitions moved into the global spotlight today as the inaugural GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 opened at Istanbul Expo Centre, bringing technology leaders, investors, policymakers and startups from Türkiye and around the world together at a pivotal moment for the country’s digital economy.
September 10, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Posted by: Marion Webber
The next phase of Zigbee innovation is here, and it’s built for scale, reach and reliability.
Following the introduction of Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi, the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s new sub-GHz connectivity solution, we are excited to announce the opening of the Product Certification Program for Zigbee sub-GHz (Suzi).
This marks a significant step forward in enabling the industry to bring standardized long-range, low-power, and interoperable IoT products to market, backed by the trusted Zigbee ecosystem.
September 3, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
DigitalBridge, a global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, has announced that a DigitalBridge-managed investment vehicle has entered into an agreement to acquire PLUS ES, one of Australia’s largest smart meter providers. PLUS ES is a separate ring-fenced entity within the Ausgrid Group. PLUS ES provides infrastructure and services that connect retailers, utilities and network operators with the data needed to manage a complex energy ecosystem.
September 1, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, has announced a faster path to satellite and cellular IoT. Embedded modem innovator LooUQ‘s MTC2-N9151 has earned Skylo Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) certification, building on Nordic’s own Skylo-certified nRF9151 to reduce time-to-market for IoT product developers.
Water technology company Remsight is already deploying the compact, drop-in embedded modem from LooUQ to monitor water infrastructure across the American West, reaching the field much faster and at lower cost than it would have building their own solution from scratch.
August 11, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Cyware, a contributor in agentic AI-powered threat intelligence operationalisation, has announced a partnership with Armis from ServiceNow, a global contributor in cyber exposure management and security, to deliver asset-centric threat intelligence operationalisation. The collaboration combines Armis’ real-time asset visibility with Cyware’s advanced threat contextualisation capabilities. This empowers security teams to map global threat intelligence directly onto their unique asset landscapes, moving organisations from reactive firefighting to proactive, automated defence.
July 30, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
When monitoring cold chains, securing cash transports, transmitting vital data, or activating backup systems, the connection must never be interrupted. Telecommunications provider Telefónica Deutschland has gained a new partner for the Internet of Things in the German company Crout. Together, the companies are now launching the “2CoreSIM” on the market: an IoT solution that combines two independent network profiles on a single SIM card and automatically switches to the alternative connection in the event of disruptions.
July 9, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Mastek, an AI first digital engineering and cloud transformation partner, has announced its partnership with Yanbu Cement Company (YCC), one of Saudi Arabia’s cement manufacturers, to modernise and digitally transform YCC’s production, sales, and dispatch operations through Industrial IoT, intelligent automation and integrated enterprise platforms.
June 30, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Make UK and Make UK Defence will, for the first time, host a joint pavilion at Advanced Engineering 2026, bringing together two of the UK’s most influential industrial advocates in a single, visible platform.
June 26, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber