Why edge-native platforms are the future of computing
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This is a series of two reports exploring the potential for edge-native architectures and how they can bring new monetisation opportunities for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Description
Format: PDF filePages: 14Author: Ela ErenPublication date: June 2025
We have conducted a series of two studies, in partnership with Tinkerblox, to examine why cloud-based solutions fail at the edge, how edge-native platforms can support edge applications and how edge-first AIoT can unleash a plethora of new service-driven experiences.
• Part 1: ‘Why edge-native platforms are the future of computing’ – download it by pressing “Download” under the full report section to the left.
• Part 2: ‘Edge-first AIoT: Powering the next generation of smart products’ – download it by pressing “Download” under the “Additional files” section.
First report – table of contents
- Executive summary
- Contextualising the challenge: Cloud systems at the edge
- Why do cloud-based solutions fail at the edge?
- How do edge-native platforms support edge applications?
- How edge-native platforms work in practice: Autonomous vehicles
- Shaping the future with edge-native platforms
Second report – table of contents
- Executive summary
- Introduction: Reframing the product-customer relationship
- What is AIoT — and why it matters now
- Smart elevator and escalator systems
- Fast-tracking AIoT adoption: How to speed up development and integration
- Building an AIoT solution leveraging reference architectures and COTS stack components
- Accelerating AIoT success through modularity and ecosystem readiness
Technologies and industry terms referenced include: Advanced driver assistance systems, AI, autonomous driving, Cloud, connected vehicles, edge, edge AI, Edge Bare Metal, edge platform, Edge-native stack, GPU, IoT, Lifecycle management, Middleware, NPU, orchestration, TPU
