Turn Software, AI, and Data into Sustainable Revenue
Connected products generate more value than ever, but many manufacturers are struggling to capture it.
As software-defined products, AI-powered capabilities, and connected services become central to customer value, monetization readiness is emerging as a critical business challenge. Product innovation is moving fast. Commercial infrastructure is not.
Download this new research report from VDC Strategy to learn how intelligent product manufacturers can close the gap between innovation and revenue generation.
Key Insights You’ll Find Inside
- Why AI Monetization Requires More Than a Pricing Strategy: The report examines how leaders are addressing the operational requirements behind sustainable AI revenue models.
- How Leading Manufacturers Are Monetizing Connected Products: Explore real-world examples from organizations that successfully transitioned from traditional hardware sales to recurring revenue and usage-based monetization approaches.
- Why Usage Visibility Is the Foundation of Revenue Growth: Without reliable telemetry and usage analytics, organizations struggle to identify premium capabilities, support consumption-based pricing, and scale recurring revenue strategies.
- What Monetization Leaders Are Doing Differently: Learn how high-performing organizations are using purpose-built monetization infrastructure to improve revenue capture, speed up pricing changes, increase customer visibility, and reduce operational friction.
About the Research
This report is based on ongoing research and a survey of more than 175 professionals responsible for evaluating or shaping monetization strategy across industries including medical devices, industrial automation, automotive, communications, energy, consumer electronics, and aerospace/defense.
Download the report now to discover how leading manufacturers are monetizing software, AI, and data while building the infrastructure needed to support long-term growth.
