Held amid global uncertainty, Hannover Messe 2025 reflected a clear pivot away from moonshot innovation and toward realistic, business-driven technology strategies. ABI Research’s latest whitepaper unpacks the key trends, partnerships, and technologies showcased across AI, connectivity, automation, and sustainability.

Key Takeaways Include:

  • IT/OT Convergence Takes Center Stage: Integrated platforms from AWS, Rockwell, Siemens, and Nokia illustrate a shift to actionable, end-to-end industrial solutions.

  • Agentic AI and Industrial Copilots: Smaller, specialized AI models are replacing broad-scale Gen AI implementations to support targeted automation and reduce compute strain.

  • Circular Business Models Get Real: Companies like Schneider Electric and Siemens are embedding sustainability into core product and service strategies—not just ESG reports.

  • Sovereign Cloud & Data Sovereignty: Europe’s sovereign cloud push is reshaping infrastructure plans in the face of geopolitical tensions.

  • Software-Defined Automation (SDA): Virtual PLCs and cloud-based MES/MOM platforms are reshaping how factories deploy, scale, and manage production systems.

Download the whitepaper now to explore why industrial leaders need to align digital transformation with long-term business resilience.

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