Editorial

The rapid evolution of industrial environments has moved far beyond simple automation and toward physical and cognitive enhancement for human workers. This transition from traditional external tools to deeply integrated hardware and software offers a productivity boost, but it also promises to

GenAI has moved from pilots to production in many large organizations. The real shift is not a single killer app. It is a steady rewiring of daily work across functions, with measurable impact on cycle times, quality, and employee focus. The leaders treating GenAI as a set of dependable services,

Hands are busy. Heads are available. That is the simple reason smart glasses are finally earning a seat in industrial toolkits. The winning devices are not consumer gadgets with a camera strapped on. They are rugged, voice-first edge computers built for noisy plants and tight catwalks. They are

Laptop prices are climbing. Component costs are rising on the back of AI-driven demand for memory and GPUs, and that pressure will not ease soon. According to IDC's Global Memory Shortage Crisis analysis from late 2025, DRAM prices have surged significantly. Demand from AI data centers continues to

70% of CEOs expect generative AI to significantly change how their companies create value. Yet many organisations remain in the pilot phase, experimenting in silos without a plan to operationalise their tools. The result is a growing gap between AI implementation and enterprise readiness. Without a

For all the hype, many organizations remain stuck in an experimental phase. Although adoption of AI and related technologies is widespread, their impact on the bottom line remains minimal. Companies are tinkering with AI in isolated pockets, often without embedding it into broader digital