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AI TECHNICAL BRIEF: We explore the realities of deploying ML at the OT Edge Condition monitoring of rotating machinery has become the flagship use case for machine learning at the OT edge, and for a structural reason: sound and vibration are dense signals. A single sensor emits hundreds of kilobytes per second, and no plant can round-trip that volume to a cloud and expect real-time answers. Interpretation has to happen where the data is born. Add the environments that defi

SECURITY BRIEF: Quantum computing will introduce cryptography challenges for Edge devices now and in the future. Here we look at this challenge relative to the OT environment. Quantum computing occupies an unusual position in the OT security conversation: it is simultaneously the reason current encryption will eventually fail and one of the technologies proposed to replace it. For OT and embedded environments, both sides of that story collide with the same structural problem

EXECUTIVE BRIEF: We examine trends in real time control compute hardware Executive Summary For seventy years, the question “what controls the machine” had one answer: a ruggedized, single-purpose box on a DIN rail, programmed in a language that looked like a relay schematic. That answer is no longer singular. Market data through mid-2026 shows the traditional PLC market still growing at a healthy 4–11% compound annual rate depending on the research house consulted — but grow

AI-Augmented Testing: Understanding Its True Value AI can now write, run, and repair test suites at an unprecedented scale. However, the crucial question remains: what do these tests truly prove? While AI can boost coverage and velocity, the real challenge is understanding the implications of a passing test when generated by a machine. AI-driven testing adoption has increased, with significant improvements in speed and efficiency. However, a test should assert intended behavi

MANAGEMENT BRIEF: In this article we look at how to instrument Minimum Viable Governance for AI in OT Environments. Understanding Minimum Viable Governance In today's fast-paced technological landscape, governance is essential. It ensures that AI systems operate effectively and ethically. Minimum Viable Governance (MVG) provides a framework for managing AI development. This approach balances innovation with risk management. MVG focuses on core principles. These principles gu

Organizations often face the challenge of maximizing the impact of their technical teams. Skilled technical staff are critical, but their true value emerges when they act as force multipliers—amplifying the productivity and effectiveness of the entire organization. This post explores how to accelerate technical staff into force multipliers, boosting overall success. Understanding the Role of Technical Staff as Force Multipliers Technical staff bring specialized knowledge and

EXECUTIVE BRIEF: Where is OT edge computing going.... find out here... Why Superconducting and Quantum Compute Won’t Centralize Industrial Control >100 GHz Josephson-junction switching speed of superconducting circuits 250–500 µs typical update cycle for multi-axis motion control and CNC interpolation loops 2 ms minimum round-trip latency to a data center 400 km away — before any processing occurs 1. The Centralization Trap Every major leap in computing power triggers a p