How partners win in the Agentic AI era: Pricing, packaging, and strategy for AI
Software pricing evolves: From licenses, to SaaS, to consumption Vendor software monetization has evolved over the decades, with pricing models shifting significantly over the last 50 years: 1980s-1990s: Product licenses 2000s: Subscription, SaaS, and seat-based pricing 2020s: Emergence of consumption, per-action, and outcome-based pricing Per-seat and subscription pricing is being replaced with per-action, per-process, or per-outcome pricing models. Vendors […]
Miniaturized Military Electronics: What Electronics Manufacturing Needs to Deliver for Next-Gen Unmanned Systems
🔍 The Tactical Shift Driving Miniaturization The rise of unmanned systems—UAVs, UGVs, USVs—is rewriting the playbook for military electronics. These systems demand more computing power, longer operational range, and lower detectability, all while shrinking in size. That means every millimeter—and microsecond—counts. Microelectronics have become mission-critical in ways previously reserved for propulsion or weapons systems. And […]
ICYMI: 6 EMS Industry Trends to Watch in 2026: Supply Chain and AI and Tariffs… oh my!

Here are six of the most impactful EMS industry trends we at EMSNOW will be watching as we head into 2026. Based on our interviews, site visits and associations within the industry, we believe we are deeply connected to the information sources that matter to this corner of the electronics industry.