Global Edge Computing Market expected to reach US$248.6 billion by 2033

1 articles · Updated · openPR · Apr 24

The market, valued at US$74.12 billion in 2025, is projected to grow at a 16.3% CAGR from 2026-2033, with major players including ABB, Cisco, and General Electric.
Recent industry developments include major acquisitions such as SoftBank's $4 billion purchase of DigitalBridge Group and expanded edge deployments in the US and Japan, especially in AI, manufacturing, and telecom sectors.
Edge computing enables faster data processing and real-time analytics across industries, with North America leading adoption and Asia-Pacific experiencing the fastest growth due to industrialization and rising consumer demand.

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