We’re proud to share that Microsoft has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms. We believe this recognition reflects our vision for the future of industrial operations: moving toward intelligent systems that continuously learn, adapt, and improve business outcomes.
Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms

From the official release
As industrial organizations modernize, they need a foundation that connects operations across cloud and edge environments. Azure’s adaptive cloud approach, powered by Microsoft Azure IoT, Microsoft Azure Arc, Azure Local, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Foundry, enables organizations to connect operational assets, contextualize data, apply AI-powered reasoning, and close the loop between insight and action.
The shift towards learning operations
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