A look back at PR Newswire’s technology industry news you may have missed in November and December.

By Shirley J. Victor | Published on January 7, 2025.

The technology industry never stops. It is always evolving and moving forward with new developments and new ways to explore and test in depth. Things have changed so much that the preconceived notions in the tech world have changed, not only for IT professionals but also for tech enthusiasts and consumers. With so many different developments being announced, we know it can be difficult to keep up.

PR Newswire distributed. Over 8,000 tech-related press releases in November and December. In this post, we’ll cover the most-read announcements of the past two months and examine some of the biggest trends. While we agree that AI isn’t going away anytime soon, we’d like to focus on some other emerging trends that are making headlines in the business technology space.

Popular Business Technology Releases

In November and December, these tech stories got a lot of attention on prnewswire.com:

Business Technology News Trends

Here’s a look at some of the trends we saw in technology-related press releases in November and December, with a few examples of each.

CES 2025

CES 2025 is officially here and it’s bringing all the tech giants under one roof. This year’s event focuses on practical innovation and the technology industry’s global innovators are making headlines at the largest tech trade show.

As expected, AI is at the forefront of all this with automotive technology, robotics and smart home products. And as always, PR Newswire has front-line updates from the event and CES 2025 announcements that will shape industry trends for the rest of the year.

CES press releases have been rolling in for months and include these unique headlines from November and December:

Industry 5.0: The human-first curve

The term Industry 4.0 was coined in 2011. It brought a major change in the world of technology with the introduction of cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, autonomous robots, VR/AR, blockchain etc.

More than a decade later, these developments have paved the way for Industry 5.0, a socio-technical transformation. This social and inclusive approach reflects a shift from a “focus on economic value to a focus on Social Focusing on value, and well-being Goodness“(Forbes)

By adding human skills and creativity to the mix, Industry 5.0 aims to create a more sustainable and ethical production system. Rather than being a historical continuation of Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0 is an initiative to balance economic growth while addressing social and environmental issues.

Here are a few releases that focus on the Industry 5.0 trend for November and December:

Boom of BNPL companies

The BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) market is expected to grow from USD 39.65 billion in 2024. $435.20 billion by 2033. The simplicity, convenience and flexibility of the technology seem to have won the hearts of consumers, and it seems that it is here to stay.

Consumers are looking to avoid complicated financial statements and burdensome loans and BNPL companies have cleverly captured this sentiment in a straightforward manner. Many fintechs are entering the start-up stage and established institutions are also jumping on the bandwagon, resulting in a huge increase in BNPL’s options.

Here are a few releases that focus on the BNPL trends for November and December:

Climate Tech: Moving Beyond Renewables

The market for climate technology has grown significantly and every industry is pulling its weight, including the tech industry, which is moving beyond just focusing on renewable energy.

new phase, Climate Tech 2.0includes a set of diverse solutions such as sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, circular economy practices, green hydrogen, etc. Renewable energy is no longer considered sufficient to deal with the acute climate crisis. As such, companies are going out of their way to invest in and develop more climate technology solutions as clean alternatives to fossil fuels.

Here are a few releases that focus on this November and December trend:

Takeaways

The AI ​​bubble is still a big part of 2025 as new avenues and applications are explored. It will be interesting to see where investors, innovators and IT professionals take it from here. And just like AI, it looks like the Industry 5.0 ideology will set the way forward for the industry. While each innovation and trend comes with its own set of challenges, only time will tell how these markets will expand and reshape the way businesses think.

About the author

Shirley J. Victor is a customer content specialist at PR Newswire. He has Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication and has been with the company for the past 2.5 years. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry, reading and watching documentaries.