Dec. 17, 2025 – Poka, the leading connected worker platform for manufacturers, has been recognized for its comprehensive and innovation solution, positioned as #1 in Innovation in the newly released Frost Radar: Augmented Connected Worker (End-to-End Platforms), 2025 report.
Frost & Sullivan identifies Augmented Connected Worker (ACW) platforms as essential to the future of manufacturing—driving significant investment, competition and consolidation across the category. Manufacturers are facing an intensifying skilled labor shortage, which has heightened the need for technologies that strengthen training, upskilling and real-time frontline support.
Frost & Sullivan evaluated more than 150 industry players and shortlisted 14 finalists for this year’s Radar. After benchmarking innovation, growth, strategy and product leadership, Poka was ranked as a leading ACW provider.
The 2025 Radar cited Poka's strong product strategy, advanced AI capabilities and proven multi-site deployment methodology that helps manufacturers enhance safety, quality, productivity and workforce development.
According to Frost & Sullivan: “Poka’s platform is one of the strongest people-centric offerings available in the ACW market, empowering frontline workers to improve manufacturers’ daily operations and have a clear path to continuous improvement.”
Frost & Sullivan notes that Poka stands out as one of the most complete ACW solutions on the market, bringing together core capabilities such as:
- Knowledge management
- Skills management
- Communication and collaboration Forms, checklists, issues and tasks
- Deep analytics and AI
- Innovation Areas Highlighted in the Report
- Frost & Sullivan identified several differentiators that set Poka apart from other ACW providers:
Advanced AI for Frontline Intelligence: Poka’s expanding AI engine enhances translation, transcription, digital content creation, troubleshooting and real-time guidance.
- Best-in-class communication and collaboration tools: Features such as Factory Feed and Huddle Boards enable instant knowledge sharing and real-time team alignment.
- Enterprise-grade rollouts and security: Poka’s proven methodology supports rapid, standardized multi-site deployments with robust security capabilities.
- Accelerated growth through IFS acquisition: Since joining IFS in 2023, Poka has expanded into new industries, regions, and enterprise accounts.
- Deep integration and composable architecture: Poka’s modern integration framework—including Poka Automate, Poka Data Lake, and robust APIs—supports seamless interoperability across the manufacturing tech ecosystem.
About Poka, an IFS company
Poka is the leading connected worker platform built to empower frontline factory teams to learn continuously, solve problems effectively, and collaborate in real time. Acquired by IFS in 2023, Poka plays a foundational role within the IFS composable industrial architecture, supporting operational excellence for large multi-site manufacturers around the world.
