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] Deloitte Digital Infrastructure 2025 estimates a global $1.2 trillion productivity gain from twin adoption by 2030, driven largely by predictive analytics and cross-sector data reuse. Logiciel Solutions
• [New] As noted by the World Economic Forum, cities will need to invest $25 trillion in smart infrastructure by 2040 to support autonomous mobility systems. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] The proposed four-unit plant at Dow's Seadrift site on the Texas Gulf Coast will be the first deployment of the Xe-100 high-temperature gas reactor and is expected to be the first grid-scale advanced nuclear reactor deployed to serve an industrial site in North America. Electricity Info
• [New] Tesla's AI roadmap, including Cybercab and Optimus robots, aims to unlock $1 trillion in valuation by 2026 through autonomous mobility and industrial automation. Ainvest
• [New] In 2025, as industrial, healthcare, and logistics enterprises continue to digitize their physical operations, robotics will stand at the intersection of AI, automation, and capital growth. Crispidea - Equity And Industry Research Reports
• [New] By late 2025, 30% of industrial robotics deployments will occur through subscription-based models. Crispidea - Equity And Industry Research Reports
• [New] Malaysia's new economic transformation that includes the various strategic visions including the New Industrial Masterplan 2030, Digital Blueprint, Energy Transition Roadmap, and Semiconductor Strategy, all converge on one core basis: that we must move beyond assembly lines and palm oil plantations. Eurasia Review
• [New] Against the backdrop of the EU Space Act, New Zealand's space industry may be poised for increased regulation - as well as opportunities for innovation. DLA Piper
• [New] Over the next 20-50 years, retail will evolve from a transactional industry to an integrated ecosystem blending physical and digital experiences, personalized AI interactions, and sustainable circular economies. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The industry energy consumption could double by 2026, motivated by AI and other sectors, threatening decarbonization targets under the Paris Agreement, which include a 53% reduction in data-centre emissions by 2030 and net-zero goals for the AI sector. Nature
• [New] An increasing number of European states are recognising the potential of closer political and defence relations with Turkey, which has the second-largest military force in NATO and a world-class defence industry. Oxford Analytica
• [New] Industry leaders are responding accordingly: TSMC maintains strong capital spending forecasts driven by robust AI demand, while ASML anticipates a notable reduction in demand from China. eplaneai
• [New] CarboCode plans to finalize regulatory approvals in Europe and the U.S. by 2026, enter China by 2028, and reach industrial production of 100 tons per year by 2029 - enough to supply global formula leaders like Nestle and Danone. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] As markets consolidate and investor confidence returns, the next wave of growth will be more focused, efficient, and innovation-led. https://vir.com.vn/
• [New] Brandworks plans to strengthen its R&D by setting up a design center in Taiwan and scale its design, engineering, and operations teams to support innovation-led growth. Yourstory
• [New] Investors remain cautious, shifting capital to AI infrastructure providers as Tesla's robotaxi scalability and profitability remain unproven ahead of 2026 launch. Ainvest
• [New] Ongoing technological advances, digitalization solutions, are encouraging the heavy investment by governments of MEA in smart, advanced and robust infrastructure, as a major part of national development and economic diversification plans (e.g., Saudi Vision 2030). Precedence Research
• [New] The retail industry of 2035 will be virtually unrecognizable from today's landscape. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] GCoM, the largest global alliance of cities fighting climate change, will showcase success stories of climate action worldwide, including smart mobility in Shimla (India), floating infrastructure for sea-level rise in Belize City, and waste-to-biogas projects in Basse and Sekondi-Takoradi (Ghana). SCEWC 4 - 6 NOV 2025

Last updated: 16 November 2025