SORACOM Discovery 2026: IoT Platform Expands Reach, Launches AI Agent
SORACOM is proving that in the AI era, its decade-old IoT platform remains central by embedding AI into its core offering, rather than shifting away from IoT.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
SORACOM held its 11th SORACOM Discovery 2026 on July 7, announcing expansion to 206 countries and regions with 581 carriers, over 9 million IoT lines, and more than 40,000 customers. The company also introduced SORACOM Agent, an AI-powered IoT companion that uses natural language for planning and autonomous operation across all SORACOM services.
At SORACOM Discovery 2026, President Ken Tamagawa and other executives detailed how the company is strengthening its IoT platform while leaning into artificial intelligence. The numbers show steady growth: coverage now spans 206 countries and regions, with 581 connected carriers. IoT lines have passed 9 million, and customer count exceeds 40,000 companies, with global sales accounting for more than half of revenue.
External recognition also continues. In Japan, SORACOM won the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award at the 5th Japan Service Awards. Globally, it holds a leader position in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services and has been a leader for three consecutive years in Counterpoint Research's IoT market survey. The new SORACOM Agent, a fully managed AI companion, uses natural language for IoT planning and can autonomously operate all SORACOM services, including integration with Wisora and Sora Camera.
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