Why IT/OT convergence fails — and how to fix it

This Ericsson article examines why initiatives connecting IT and OT systems frequently fail, identifying four common failure modes: unclear ownership, conflicting patch policies, treating connectivity as secondary, and inadequate security planning. It argues that private 5G addresses these challenges through capabilities like ultra-reliable low-latency communication and network segmentation, and provides a phased implementation roadmap that emphasizes organizational governance before technology selection.