Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is well-established in retail, especially in the apparel market post-COVID-19 pandemic. RFID tags for apparel are used primarily for inventory management use cases, but also for Point-of-Sale (POS), theft prevention (RFID-as-Electronic Article Surveillance (RFD-as-EAS)), and enhancing customer experiences (e.g., smart fitting rooms). This has enabled retailers to automate processes, gain supply chain visibility, prevent losses/theft of products, and enhance omnichannel customer experiences.
Enterprise Wi-Fi networking teams are experiencing big gains with Artificial Intelligence (AI), but full automation is unlikely. AI tools are not immune to hallucinations and make the occasional mistake, which is too risky for high-stakes decision-making. However, ABI Research still sees AI transforming the industry in profound ways.
The Wi-Fi ecosystem is currently championing the potential of new, advanced forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with Generative AI (Gen AI) and Agentic AI tools promoted as holding the keys to autonomous networking.
Geopolitical instability, supply chain volatility, and labor shortages have made it clear that manufacturers need to ramp up their digital transformation initiatives. Companies that fail to leverage Industry 4.0 technologies risk being unable to evolve and keep pace with competitors.
This blog post is written by ABI Research Industry Analyst Paul Shell, who was invited as a guest to the Snapdragon Summit. All experiences were hosted, but no additional compensation was received.
