At this stage, the company is consolidating its positioning as a Solution Company for Edge AI, with a strategy that brings together hardware, software, and value-added services — an end-to-end technological offering designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in industrial devices. In this conversation, Massimo Mauri, CEO of SECO, shares his vision of how AI is reshaping the industry and how SECO is preparing for 2026, when the company will launch new infrastructures and solutions for Edge AI. From the Clea software framework to the Application Hub, supported by a solid hardware roadmap and partnerships with global players such as Intel, Qualcomm, NXP, and Raspberry Pi, SECO offers an end-to-end approach that simplifies the development and deployment of AI applications directly at the Edge.
“Artificial intelligence represents a turning point comparable to what the Internet brought thirty years ago: it will profoundly change the way we work and produce. Yet its adoption in the industrial world is still limited,” notes Massimo Mauri, CEO of SECO. Having joined the company in 2016, Mauri has led a growth path that strengthened SECO’s organizational structure and expanded its international presence, culminating in the company’s listing on the stock exchange in 2021. Today, with revenues of around €200 million, SECO is recognized as one of the main players in the industry. According to Mauri, the main obstacle to the spread of AI in industry is the high degree of customization required, which demands the development of specific use cases for each vertical market. “This is exactly where SECO makes the difference. Thanks to an end-to-end offering and a solid ecosystem of partners, we can bridge this gap and accelerate the adoption of AI in the industrial world.” With this vision, SECO positions itself today as a Solution Company in a rapidly evolving market. “AI applied at the Edge represents a paradigm shift, redefining the way companies design and deploy applications on devices,” adds Mauri. “Starting from January 2026, SECO will be the first company worldwide to provide a complete infrastructure that enables customers to integrate artificial intelligence directly at the Edge — easily and seamlessly.”
Simplifying AI at the Edge
To make artificial intelligence truly accessible in the industrial world, SECO has built an integrated ecosystem in which hardware, software, and services work together to reduce complexity and facilitate AI adoption. The journey begins with the configuration board, the foundation of HMI systems such as the Modular Vision, one of SECO’s flagship products. From here, users can access the Clea software ecosystem, the Application Hub — the centralized platform that hosts AI applications — and the Developer Center, the technical documentation portal for development and integration. OEMs can download the Clea framework for free, log in with their SECO ID, and start the deployment process. Once the desired application is selected, installation takes place with a simple double click, providing a truly “plug & play” experience. Developers and integrators also have access to guides, libraries, and customization tools, and can even publish their own apps in an HMI-integrated store, allowing end users to install new features as easily as downloading an app from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
An ecosystem for developers: Developer Center and Application Hub
The Developer Center is SECO’s new online reference platform for developers working within the SECO ecosystem. It is designed to provide comprehensive support and represents another step forward in SECO’s strategy to enable Edge AI, complementing the recently launched Application Hub. Together, these two tools create an end-to-end pathway that simplifies the design, development, and deployment of AI-based solutions. The Application Hub serves as a true marketplace of applications, making it easier to develop and deploy AI on Edge devices. It’s a constantly expanding catalog featuring apps for a variety of sectors — from industrial automation and medical to smart mobility and retail — covering all data-driven service needs. The Developer Center, tightly integrated with the Application Hub, provides technical information and practical guides for a smooth transition from app selection to implementation. It functions as a centralized repository of resources aimed at accelerating time-to-market, offering hardware and software documentation — including datasheets, BSPs, SDKs, and OS images — as well as “Get Started” guides, tutorials, and materials for evaluation kits. The platform also includes dedicated content on Clea, SECO’s software framework, which integrates tools and resources for managing AI-based devices and applications.
Clea: the software framework that turns data into value
Clea is SECO’s software framework designed to help industrial manufacturers transform data collected from field devices into value-added digital services. At the core of this ecosystem is Clea OS, a hardware-agnostic embedded operating system based on Yocto, now the standard across all new SECO products. Clea OS simplifies fleet management, enabling the secure and efficient orchestration of data and applications. Its main features include OTA updates, AI workload management, and cybersecurity tools that facilitate regulatory compliance.
With Clea, companies can evolve toward as-a-service business models, generating recurring revenues through device lifecycle management and data monetization.“Clea was designed to integrate seamlessly with SECO hardware,” explains Mauri, “but it can also be adopted independently. This flexibility is crucial in a market moving in two directions: on one side, the growing use of AI to improve process efficiency and quality; on the other, the increasing focus on cybersecurity, also driven by emerging regulations such as the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). At the same time, many companies are transforming their business models — moving from selling physical products to delivering value-added digital services. In this context, Clea enables use cases such as predictive maintenance, reduced operational costs, new software-based revenue streams, and enhanced user experience. “AI, cybersecurity, digitalization, and as-a-service models,” concludes Mauri, “are the drivers of the next technological revolution — one in which AI at the Edge will play a central role.”
A solid hardware roadmap and strategic partnerships
“Everything we’ve described so far — from software platforms to new business models — is built on a solid hardware roadmap, developed by SECO in close collaboration with major silicon vendors such as Intel, Qualcomm, NXP, and others,” explains Mauri. “These collaborations go well beyond the commercial level: they represent a strategic pillar of our ecosystem, enabling us to bring advanced computing capabilities directly to the Edge, ensuring the power needed to run artificial intelligence algorithms locally. We’re talking both about performance in terms of TOPS (trillions of operations per second) and the ability to process real-time video, which are key elements for next-generation industrial applications.” “Our vision,” continues Mauri, “is not limited to offering an innovative software stack but is based on vertical integration between hardware and software. This approach — made possible through strategic partnerships and the introduction of new processor families on which we are already working — allows us to deliver increasingly powerful solutions ready for AI at the Edge.”
A concrete example of this vision is the new Pi Vision 10.1 CM5, an industrial HMI based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 and integrated with Clea OS. Designed to combine the flexibility of the Raspberry Pi ecosystem with the reliability required by industrial environments, the Pi Vision 10.1 CM5 enables developers and OEMs to move quickly from prototype to production, bringing artificial intelligence directly to the Edge. A device that tangibly reflects SECO’s philosophy: combining hardware, software, and services to make connected and intelligent technologies increasingly accessible.
AI as a driver of internal innovation
Innovation at SECO doesn’t only concern products — it’s also transforming the way the company works. Today, SECO is introducing artificial intelligence into its internal processes to increase efficiency and operational speed. Through a partnership with Google, the company is implementing a series of AI agents — dedicated AI models that assist people in their daily activities. The goal is ambitious: to make 80% of internal processes more efficient within the next 12 months. As Mauri explains, “some activities, such as technical documentation, will be largely generated automatically by AI systems and then simply reviewed by engineers. In code review, AI will play a key role in identifying errors or suggesting improvements. And in marketing and sales, it will support teams by analyzing data and suggesting content.” AI applications won’t stop at the office: in production, too, AI models will operate in real time to assist operators, reducing errors and optimizing time and processes. The result is an increasingly intelligent and collaborative company, where people and AI work together to create value, improve quality, and accelerate growth.
Looking ahead, SECO continues to strengthen its leadership as a strategic partner for the adoption of transformative technologies across the industrial sector. Already present globally, the company aims to further consolidate its position in the United States, Europe, and China, and will be among the key participants at the CES in Las Vegas in January 2026.
Artificial intelligence at the Edge is already a reality: SECO works every day to make it accessible, secure, and scalable. Please contact us to find out how to bring AI into your business.