Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for IoT 2025
Take the lead in digital transformation with Gartner Hype Cycle for IoT (2025), a comprehensive guide for CIOs, CTOs, and business leaders aiming to leverage the latest in connectivity, automation and intelligent data.
This authoritative report evaluates 35 breakthrough technologies and trends, offering invaluable guidance on which innovations are changing the game, how they fit into evolving business models and when to invest for maximum return. Gartner analysis reveals a growing emphasis on edge computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning - enabling businesses to process data closer to where it’s generated, drive smarter automation and support real-time, data-driven decision making.
The report also highlights the increasing strategic importance of packaged IoT applications that are tailored to the needs of sectors like automotive, logistics, utilities, manufacturing, and smart cities. CIOs and technology leaders will discover practical guidance to integrate disparate data sources, boost operational visibility, and ensure their platforms are future-proofed against shifting enterprise requirements and regulatory demands.
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Featured Insight: eSIM, the engine of secure, scalable IoT
Inside, explore a dedicated section on eSIM, a core driver of next-generation IoT connectivity and digital security:
What is eSIM?
The embedded SIM (also called eSIM or eUICC) is a programmable subscriber identity module (SIM) that is physically embedded into a mobile or IoT device. If embedded into an SoC it becomes an iSIM. It is designed to remotely manage multiple CSPs’ profiles and be compliant with GSMA specifications.
Why eSIM Matters
eSIM is transforming how smartphones, wearables, industrial equipment and vehicles connect to the world - enabling instant activation, simplified logistics and secure, always-on connectivity for rapidly expanding device fleets.
Key Benefits for Enterprises
- Effortless device onboarding and switching between providers
- Reliable, robust security and tamper-resistant hardware
- Simplified global rollouts, operations and maintenance
- Scalable, flexible solutions for diverse applications - from consumer devices to critical infrastructure
Market adoption is accelerating, supported by more than 200 mobile network operators and leading OEMs, driven in part by new industry standards (SGP.32) and the growing demands of vertical-specific IoT deployments.
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Gartner, Hype Cycle for IoT, 2025, Kameron Chao, Alfonso Velosa, Pablo Arriandiaga, Scot Kim, Emil Berthelsen, 25 July 2025
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