In 2025, Innodisk launched the “AI beyond the edge” initiative at a forum that also hosted Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm, which shared details of their latest developments in edge AI. But what does “AI beyond the edge” really mean? Don Yu, special assistant to the GM at Innodisk, said that “AI beyond the edge” is about enabling systems that operate autonomously, remain connected, and scale across real-world environments. He also mentioned two complementary domains as part of this initiative.