Advantech and Nagarro Join Forces to Strengthen WISE-Edge Collaboration Platform

TAIPEI, Taiwan – April 10, 2025 — Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, today announced a strategic AI partnership with Nagarro (FRA: NA9), a leading international digital engineering consultancy. This collaboration aims to strengthen the integration of Edge AI hardware and software, with a focus on enhancing Advantech’s EdgeSync software-defined architecture. By leveraging a containerized architecture that supports major AI chip providers, the partnership will lower development barriers for software and hardware integration, further reinforcing the WISE-Edge cloud-edge collaboration platform. Beyond technological innovation, this initiative marks a strategic step in Advantech’s global expansion in the Edge AI market, fostering the development of an interconnected edge computing ecosystem across Taiwan, India, Germany, Japan, and beyond to accelerate industrial digital transformation worldwide.

Integrating Software and Hardware to Strengthen EdgeSync SDK

Miller Chang, President of Advantech’s Embedded Sector, stated: “Advantech has been pioneering edge computing and industrial IoT hardware solutions for over four decades, while Nagarro holds a leading global position in software domains. This collaboration breaks the conventional boundaries between software and hardware development by integrating our technological strengths to build an Edge AI ecosystem and accelerate AI adoption across industries. Within Advantech’s WISE-Edge strategy, the EdgeSync SDK (Software Development Kit) plays a crucial role. Partnering with Nagarro will enhance the completeness and influence of the WISE-Edge platform, providing comprehensive system solutions that enable businesses to deploy AI applications more efficiently. This initiative will drive digital transformation in key industries, including smart manufacturing, healthcare, automation, and transportation.”

Manas Human, CEO & Co-founder of Nagarro, commented: “Nagarro is a leader in cloud-based AI solutions, but very often we need to deploy AI on the edge, for reasons of efficiency, latency, privacy, or security. As the number of edge devices is growing exponentially, we expect the Edge AI use cases to grow in proportion. Therefore, it is a special opportunity and privilege to partner today with the global leader in edge computing, Advantech, to jointly build innovative platforms and solutions that will address the specific needs of clients in different industries.”

Expanding a Global Edge AI Ecosystem with a Taiwan-India Dual-Core Strategy

Mark Yang, Vice President of Advantech’s Embedded Sector, further elaborated: “With the emergence of open-source inference models such as DeepSeek, AI applications are expanding rapidly from the cloud to the edge. This shift creates an urgent demand for high-performance, low-latency edge computing solutions across industries. Our collaboration with Nagarro is not only about technological innovation but also about driving business synergy to maximize our global influence and unlock new commercial opportunities. By leveraging our combined strengths, we will offer tailored Edge AI solutions that empower industrial clients with seamless edge computing capabilities. Starting with emerging markets such as India, we plan to expand globally, establishing a connected Edge AI ecosystem that delivers sustainable growth for enterprises worldwide.”

Accelerating WISE-Edge Platform Development Through Open Collaboration

In 2025, Advantech continues to advance its brand strategy, “Edge Computing & WISE-Edge in Action,” driving innovation in Edge AI acceleration modules, industrial applications, and Edge AI servers. Through its partnership with Nagarro, key initiatives will include the development of EdgeSync’s containerized architecture and software development kits. By supporting leading AI chip providers such as NXP, Qualcomm, and NVIDIA, the partnership will offer a one-stop Edge AI software development toolkit, enabling businesses to rapidly build and deploy Edge AI environments while reducing development complexity and cost. Additionally, Advantech will foster collaboration with industry partners to expand EdgeSync development and broaden Edge AI application scenarios. Looking ahead, Advantech and Nagarro will continue to explore new possibilities in Edge AI technology and applications, empowering businesses worldwide in their digital transformation journey and realizing Advantech’s vision of “Enabling an Intelligent Planet.”