Market Insight: 10 Predictions For Industrial Transformation In 2025
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Executive Summary
Investment in industrial technology continued to surge in 2024, driven by ongoing disruptions in supply chains, global trade uncertainties, the solidification of net zero and environmental policies, and the persistent need for automation and digitization. Industrial firms persisted with the implementation of technologies such as AI-driven predictive maintenance and smart manufacturing tools, to score improvements across profitability, efficiency, safety and sustainability metrics, while also embracing disruptive technologies driven by the generative AI boom. Heading into 2025, challenging economic conditions are beginning to ease, with capital once again flowing towards new opportunities, including investments in industrial software. With this in mind, and by analysing ongoing trends in the industrial technology markets, Verdantix analysts have made 10 predictions for the year ahead, spanning industrial AI, sustainability-led product development and shifting operational responsibilities.About the Authors
Sayanh Alam
Industry Analyst
Sayanh is an Industry Analyst at Verdantix specializing in industrial asset management and operational risk management solutions. She advises software vendors and services fir...
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Malavika Tohani
Research Director
Malavika is a Research Director at Verdantix, guiding research that explores how digital technologies and services are reshaping industrial operations to become safer, more ef...
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