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The Cyber Trust Mark: Furthering IoT Security Initiatives

On July 18th, the White House announced the rollout of a new program targeting IoT device security. Under this new

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August Starts with a Bang & a Thud – Key Takeaways from Q2 Earnings Calls (CGNX & ZBRA)

Earnings season is in full flow and the VDC team has been tracking results from several leading market players across

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For Better Care, Hospital at Home Programs Will Rely on Mobile Technology

Hospital at Home has presented a solution to capacity and patient experience challenges that have plagued the healthcare industry in

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US & China Battle in Drone & Semiconductor Market

On July 4th, the US announced its plans to restrict Chinese companies from accessing cloud computing services like Amazon and

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Li-Fi: A Revolutionary Development in the Future of Enterprise Connectivity

As enterprises look to enhance operational efficiencies and tap into emerging technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence, the role

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New Connectivity Solutions Bring African Nations One Step Closer to 4IR

As connectivity improves throughout the regions of Africa, there is immense potential for enterprise growth. The African continent, whose population

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Apple’s Vision Pro Primes the Market for a Paradigm Shift

Apple finally entered the extended reality space this week with the debut of the Vision Pro. Investment in the XR

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Athonet Acquisition by HPE Inc. Signals Continued Development of Private Wireless Market Ecosystem

Just before the start of Mobile World Congress Barcelona in late February, HPE Inc. announced the planned acquisition of Athonet,

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The Private Networks Global Forum Recap

On Tuesday, RCR Wireless News hosted the much-anticipated Private Networks Global Forum, in which industry voices came together online to

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LiveWorx 2023: A Cloud-Native Future

During his keynote speech at LiveWorx 2023, PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) CEO Jim Heppelmann emphasized the company’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) strategy, laying a

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PTC LiveWorx: Unlocking Value Through Service Lifecycle Management

This week, PTC hosted its LiveWorx event, a trade show and convention focusing on digital transformation and product lifecycle innovation,

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As Recession Looms, Enterprise Leaders Face Difficult Decisions

Amid speculation that the US will default on its debt by as early as June 1st, leaders across industries are

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Key Factors Fueling PKI M&A

Public key infrastructure (PKI) has long played a critical role in the security of the Internet. With the rise of

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MediaTek Connects with New Markets

Last week, MediaTek hosted its annual Analyst Day event in Austin, TX to discuss the company’s key growth areas and

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RSA 2023: AI & IIoT

At this year’s RSA Conference in San Francisco, artificial intelligence was the hot topic. On one hand, industry participants were

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Distribution & Fulfillment Centers Overcome Challenges with Voice Solutions

Between supply chain instability and a tight labor market, the distribution centers of today are faced with many obstacles. Luckily,

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Consumer Wearables Features Approaching Requirements for Full FDA Approval

Manufacturers of DTC wearables have begun to seek blended device approval, gaining FDA clearance for certain features within their devices

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Emerson (Finally) Acquires NI

What Happened?Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced last week that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NI (NASDAQ: NATI) for approximately

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Regulatory Barriers Facing Medical Device Manufacturers

Manufacturers of medical devices face a plethora of regulatory standards from multiple entities and agencies. ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and

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Delivery Robots Help Alleviate Frontline Worker Pressures

Frontline labor challenges have persisted in 2023, and industries like transportation, deliveries, logistics, food service, and manufacturing continue to face

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RISC-V’s Rapid Ascent in Embedded Systems

Originally developed as a research project at UC Berkeley in 2010, the RISC-V ISA has since sparked a considerable amount

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Embedded World 2023: VDC’s “Embeddy” Award Winners

Last week, VDC Research attended the Embedded World 2023 conference in Nuremberg, Germany and held dozens of face-to-face meetings with

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Embedded Technology Helps Sports Organizations Optimize Performance

Athletic organizations across the world have begun to view IoT devices and the data they can glean from them as

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Independent Recommerce Models Help Sellers Mitigate Returns Losses

With the growing ease of online ordering, try-at-home models, and lenient refund policies, the modern consumer is no stranger to

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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.