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Kiwi Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Edge AI

A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Edge AI.

What to know about Edge AI

Edge AI refers to the deployment of artificial intelligence algorithms directly on devices at or near the source of data generation, such as IoT devices, mobile phones, industrial equipment, or edge servers. This approach enables real-time processing, reduced latency, improved data privacy, and decreased bandwidth usage by minimizing reliance on centralized cloud computing.

The tag brings together stories covering the rapid growth and innovation in the Edge AI market, highlighting how businesses across industries leverage edge computing enhanced by AI to optimize operations, improve security, and unlock new capabilities. From advancements in AI hardware, platforms, and software solutions to partnerships integrating edge AI with 5G and IoT technologies, the content illustrates practical deployments and market forecasts.

Readers interested in understanding the transformative power of Edge AI, the latest technological developments, and strategic implications for sectors such as telecommunications, manufacturing, security, and enterprise computing will find valuable insights here. The tag also touches on the convergence of AI with cloud and hybrid models, emerging standards, and the evolving ecosystem driving this technology forward.

Kiwi Edge AI News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

Analyst Insights

Research and market analysis connected to Edge AI

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Expert Columns

Interviews

Interviews and video coverage from the network

Recent Edge AI News

Vection wins Retelit certification for Algho AI platform
Small Business

Vection wins Retelit certification for Algho AI platform

The certification opens Retelit's enterprise and public sector client base to Vection's Algho platform after live testing at an Italian data centre.

Yesterday

NVIDIA & Hugging Face add robotics tools to LeRobot
Robotics

NVIDIA & Hugging Face add robotics tools to LeRobot

Developers could cut robot training and data-collection costs as the pair link models, teleoperation and shared workflows in one open-source library.

Yesterday

Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Storage

Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades

Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.

2 days ago

Google previews Android Halo for AI agents on Android
IT Industry

Google previews Android Halo for AI agents on Android

Android 17 users will get a status bar space to track AI tasks and reply in place, as Google expands its operating-system AI push.

4 days ago

Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17
Productivity

Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17

Android users will get new security and multitasking tools first, as Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate and other updates.

4 days ago

NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands
Productivity

NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands

The investment could speed up AI search and incident review for schools, factories and retailers using Verkada's cloud security platform.

Last week

Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control
Partner Programmes

Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control

Banks under regulatory pressure may be able to modernise databases without moving sensitive records to public cloud infrastructure.

Last week

AMD launches Versal Premium Gen 2 with on-package memory
Energy efficient

AMD launches Versal Premium Gen 2 with on-package memory

The chips aim to cut board space and design complexity for defence, testing and video systems that need high bandwidth in compact form factors.

Last week

Qualcomm to buy Modular in push for edge AI software
IT Industry

Qualcomm to buy Modular in push for edge AI software

The deal gives Qualcomm a stronger software layer for developers as AI workloads spread from edge devices into data centres.

Last month

Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness
Chief Technology Officers

Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness

Unsanctioned AI tools and siloed IT systems are widening risk for hospitals, as 88% say on-site infrastructure is not ready.

Last month

Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories
IT Department

Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories

The software is designed to keep production running and cut integration complexity for manufacturers even if network links fail.

Last month

Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X2 Surface Pro & Laptop
Sustainability

Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X2 Surface Pro & Laptop

New Surface models aim to give professionals longer battery life, faster graphics and mixed AI workflows across local and cloud computing.

Last month

Explainer: AI's future is being split between device and cloud
Semiconductors

Explainer: AI's future is being split between device and cloud

Rising AI usage is pushing firms to split tasks between devices and cloud services, cutting latency and easing privacy and cost pressures.

Last month

Custodia launches local AI device for sensitive data
Regulatory technology

Custodia launches local AI device for sensitive data

Sensitive data can stay off the cloud as Custodia's Sentinel gives executives and researchers a local AI appliance for private document analysis.

Last month

Apple expands intelligence across apps & Siri revamp
Software Updates

Apple expands intelligence across apps & Siri revamp

The rollout deepens Apple's AI push, but some users in Europe and China will miss key features as Siri's remake arrives later in beta.

Last month

Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry
Robotics

Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry

Industrial AI could soon sharpen factory output and cut downtime as Hitachi and Intel move to deploy physical AI across plants and power systems.

Last month

HP unveils AI PCs & developer systems for local tools
Semiconductors

HP unveils AI PCs & developer systems for local tools

Demand for local AI development is reshaping HP's PC line-up, with new laptops, mini desktops and secure systems aimed at developers and enterprises.

Last month

NetApp and Cisco expand FlexPod with enterprise AI systems
Productivity

NetApp and Cisco expand FlexPod with enterprise AI systems

Enterprises could cut integration work and security risk as pre-tested FlexPod systems are aimed at production AI deployments and edge use cases.

Last month

Microsoft unveils AI agents, models & security tools
Quantum Computing

Microsoft unveils AI agents, models & security tools

Developers and enterprise customers will get more AI controls as Microsoft adds agents, in-house models and security tools across its software stack.

Last month

Advantech expands NVIDIA tie-up with AI factory brain
Energy efficient

Advantech expands NVIDIA tie-up with AI factory brain

Pilot trials suggest the setup could cut factory energy use by 10% and lift assembly-line productivity by 12%.

Last month