Forrester Forecasts 41% Rise in Global Manufacturing Tech Spending by 2030
What happened
Forrester forecasts that global manufacturing technology spending will rise 41% between 2024 and 2030, increasing from $485.7 billion to $683.6 billion. Within this total, commercial software spending is projected to increase 73%, while industrial AI software spending is expected to more than triple.
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Why it matters
The increased spending is attributed to labor pressures, workforce shortages, and geopolitical strains reshaping production models. Asia Pacific is leading this shift, accounting for 74% of new industrial robot deployments in 2024.
Global industrial demand is expected to increase, driven by improving manufacturing activity and diversified industrial metal baskets.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AMDSpeculative
Could see increased demand for AI hardware due to the growth in industrial AI and automation.
- NvidiaSpeculative
Could see increased demand for AI hardware due to the growth in industrial AI and automation.
- GoogleSpeculative
May see increased demand for cloud/AI services driven by industrial AI and automation growth.
- NasdaqSpeculative
Might experience positive market sentiment for listed companies due to increased technology investment.