Global Scans · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure · Weekly Summary

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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

• [New] A Vision for 2025 Cities that embrace innovation, collaboration, and sustainability will emerge as leaders in the global urban transformation. BAE Ventures - Venture Capital
• [New] The AI infrastructure built now will be needed later, similar to the US railroad buildout. Business Insider
• [New] AI-generated movies and music are expected to contribute $10 billion to the entertainment industry by 2027. Brisk Tech Solutions
• [New] The AI-driven media industry is projected to grow by 35% annually through 2030. Brisk Tech Solutions
• [New] With the year rapidly drawing to a close, 2026 appears to be the year a long-running industry challenge to a 2020 Massachusetts right-to-repair ballot initiative will finally be decided. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
• [New] Industrial commodity prices in annual terms will be lower in 2026 than any year since 2020, although the decline from 2025 levels is minor. Seeking Alpha
• [New] The Net-Zero Industry Act aims to ramp up domestic manufacturing of clean tech, targeting 40% of EU deployment needs by 2030. Energy News Beat
• Standardised, highly compact, and cost-efficient power electronics will boost future electric vehicles and Europe's e-mobility industry. Innovation News Network
• Asia-Pacific leads with 36% share as AI-driven automation, sensor innovation, and sustainable smart city growth accelerate a 26.02% CAGR through 2032. The National Law Review
• India's SpaceTech sector has rapidly evolved into a leading global ecosystem, aiming for a $40 billion space economy by 2040, supported by significant policy reforms and private sector innovation. Scribd
• If PETs are ethically integrated into research and business practices, and if global regulators have an opportunity to support their appropriate deployment, there is enormous potential for increasing technological innovation and societal benefits while upholding privacy and public trust. Future of Privacy Forum
• In China, EVs represent more than one-third of cars on the road by 2030 as vehicle costs decline and charging infrastructure continues to be enhanced. IEA

Last updated: 02 November 2025