‘Platform innovation and 5G convergence’ said to be reshaping IoT

The global IoT market is entering a phase of scaling and platform-led expansion, with projections reaching up to USD 865.20 billion by 2030, driven by 5G, edge computing, and AI integration. Industry leaders and regional developments are reshaping how enterprises leverage IoT for smart manufacturing, healthcare, and infrastructure, amid security and regulatory challenges.

The Internet of Things is entering a scaled, platform-led growth phase that, according to the original MarketsandMarkets report, will see the global IoT market expand from USD 547.06 billion in 2025 to USD 865.20 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 9.6%. The report positions platform and professional services as the strategic centrepieces for enterprises seeking unified device management, secure connectivity and integration to operationalise IoT at scale. ^[1][2]

Industry dynamics driving that growth are familiar: the convergence of 5G, edge computing and artificial intelligence is enabling low-latency, real‑time analytics and autonomy across mission‑critical environments such as factories, cities and transport networks. Private 5G and partner ecosystems are emerging as a particular blueprint for intelligent infrastructure, while separate market analyses highlight very rapid expansion in dedicated 5G‑IoT segments. ^[1][5][6][7]

MarketsandMarkets highlights smart manufacturing as the current focal point for deployments and smart healthcare as among the fastest‑growing verticals , driven by remote monitoring, connected diagnostics and data‑driven care models. The firm expects IoT platforms to be the largest segment by market size, reflecting demand for verticalised stacks that combine connectivity orchestration, device lifecycle management and AI‑driven analytics. ^[1][2][4]

Regionally, Asia‑Pacific is expected to record the fastest growth and become the largest IoT market, supported by accelerated 5G roll‑out, government digital programmes and high device penetration across industrial and consumer settings. Separate regional studies point to China’s continued leading role in revenue generation for 5G‑enabled IoT deployments. ^[1][6][7]

Market leadership is concentrated among a handful of technology conglomerates. According to the report, Microsoft, AWS, Huawei, Cisco and Siemens together command a substantial share through end‑to‑end portfolios spanning IoT platforms, cloud, edge and connectivity , underlining how cloud platform incumbency and end‑to‑end stacks remain decisive competitive advantages. ^[1]

Notably, independent forecasters present a range of alternative size and growth estimates, illustrating how scope and definitional choices change headline numbers. GlobalData forecasts a markedly faster trajectory , projecting the overall IoT market to expand from about USD 959.6 billion in 2023 to USD 1.8 trillion by 2028, with a higher CAGR driven by enterprise applications and 5G/AI acceleration. Another market study expects an IoT technology market of roughly USD 1.14 trillion by 2030. These divergences reflect differing boundaries (for example, whether related cloud, connectivity and services are fully counted), time horizons and segment definitions. ^[3][4]

Despite optimistic top‑line forecasts, persistent headwinds remain: rising cybersecurity risks, fragmented standards, cross‑border data governance and privacy regimes. Industry data shows security and data governance are elevating demand for secure hardware, security software and zero‑trust architectures, while interoperability and regulatory constraints continue to shape which verticals scale faster. ^[1][3][4]

For B2B leaders the practical takeaway is that winning in IoT requires more than connectivity: clear vertical use cases, platform‑centred GTM strategies, partner ecosystems (including private 5G and satellite/LEO links for hybrid coverage), and investments in security and data governance are essential to capture value as deployments scale from pilots to operations. The balance between horizontal platform capabilities and verticalised stacks will determine who captures recurring services revenue as IoT becomes a core enabler of digital transformation and new revenue models. ^[1][5]

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• ^[1] (MarketsandMarkets / lead article) – Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2, Paragraph 3, Paragraph 4, Paragraph 5, Paragraph 7, Paragraph 8
• ^[2] (PR Newswire summary of MarketsandMarkets) – Paragraph 1, Paragraph 3
• ^[3] (GlobalData) – Paragraph 6, Paragraph 7
• ^[4] (GlobeNewswire / IoT technology market report) – Paragraph 3, Paragraph 6, Paragraph 7
• ^[5] (ITPro on private 5G and partner ecosystems) – Paragraph 2, Paragraph 8
• ^[6] (Precedence Research on 5G IoT market) – Paragraph 2, Paragraph 4
• ^[7] (Grand View Research on 5G IoT) – Paragraph 2, Paragraph 4

Source: Fuse Wire Services