STL Partners’ Director in the Consulting Team, Dalia Adib, joins the **IT Talkers to discuss the recent boom in edge computing that the industry has seen over the past decade. STL Partners is a boutique research and consulting firm focused on the telecoms and technology industry. They explore how the sector can derive real value from innovative technologies such as AI, 5G, and edge compute; how it can keep ahead of the curve in terms of digital transformation and virtualization; and how to compete strategically in both well established and new/emerging markets.