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IoT, Embedded & Industrial Technology Predictions

by Chris Rommel, Mark Fitzgerald, Dan Mandell, Jared Weiner & Joe Abajian,

February 2026

Edge development and deployment demands are rapidly evolving. Adapting to these trends is critical to building, securing, and scaling the next generation of embedded and industrial systems.

At the edge, success now depends on deployability and lifecycle control. DDR4 shortages are forcing redesigns, customizable silicon is going mainstream, and robotics value is shifting toward practical form factors. In parallel, OT security is moving from policy to proof, with continuous compliance evidence and secure remote access emerging as the most actionable paths to Zero Trust.

Explore the defining technology shifts shaping platform, security, hardware, software, and product decisions in our 2026 Predictions View.

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About Mitch

Mitch Solomon

President

Mitch has spent years supporting senior leaders of operational and industrial technology companies as well as private equity investors that participate in the space.  He is an active member of the Technology and Innovation Council at Graham Partners, a leading industrial technology focused private equity firm, and serves on the advisory boards of OptConnect (a top IoT connectivity provider) and DecisionPoint (a rapidly growing operational technology systems integrator).  Mitch has worked closely with a wide range of industrial technology clients on a diverse array of growth opportunities and challenges including applications of AI, c-suite recruiting, strategic planning, new market identification and entry, product strategy, competitive positioning, revenue retention, value proposition identification and messaging, sales strategy and execution, and board presentations. Mitch holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.