Global Scans · Technological disruption · Weekly Summary

• [New] Apple's current AI strategy is best understood within the highly dynamic and competitive landscape of the technology sector, as well as in the context of its own historical approach to technological disruptions. Monexa
• [New] From breakthrough technologies and biotech innovation to fintech disruption and clean energy expansion, 2025 is shaping up to be a defining moment for companies with growth potential. Clarify Capital
• [New] By providing defence innovators with access to the latest cloud and AI technologies, the ecosystem aims to strengthen U.S. and allied national security and accelerate the disruptive potential of emerging defence technology. gurufocus
• [New] As countries continue to navigate global challenges such as climate change, technological disruption, and economic uncertainty, building robust, adaptive, and equitable social security systems will be essential to safeguarding the well-being and dignity of all people. International Social Security Association (ISSA)
• [New] The previous year highlighted how threat actors have become increasingly bold, leveraging new technologies and methods to exfiltrate, disrupt, and take financial advantage of organizations from all industry verticals. Cyber Defense Magazine
• High Exposure to Automation Disruptions: Countries like the U.S. and the U.K. have already experienced significant job churn due to technology-offshoring, robotics in manufacturing, and digital platforms disintermediating traditional industries. News, Events, Advertising Options
• The global economic landscape is constantly evolving, influenced by factors such as technological advancements, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. County Local News
• The global food system is in transition, and companies and governments face major challenges as they navigate simultaneous mega-disruptions from energy transition, protein technology and evolving geopolitical pressures. MIT OpenCourseWare
• The strategic recalibration of U.S. trade posture offers forward-thinking organizations a chance to address longstanding barriers while necessitating careful avoidance of potential disruptions in global supply chains and technology ecosystems. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• As quantum computing moves toward practical utility, the cryogenics sector is set to become a cornerstone of the quantum technology supply chain, with robust growth and disruptive innovation expected well into the next decade. Yokosuka
• With a majority of business leaders identifying exposure to macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical risks, cyber threats, technological disruption and skills shortages in PwC's 2025 CEO Survey, organizations face an unprecedented complexity of interconnected risks. Business Post
• Digital technology, Industry 4.0, Blockchain, and real-time data analytics have the potential to achieve a new quality in decision-making support when managing severe disruptions, resilience, and the Ripple effect. Springer Nature Switzerland
• Amid mounting fears of artificial intelligence replacing humans in generic roles, Indian companies remain significantly underinvested in workforce upskilling, highlighting a growing gap between technological disruption and employee preparedness. Mint
• 2025's report identified a key trend: that new tech versus old tech has increased the threat of rogue state-triggered damage and disruption, alongside increased reliance on technology around the world and ongoing instability in the geopolitical landscape. TechRadar pro
• Joe Davis, Ph.D., Vanguard's Global Chief Economist, highlights AI as one of the most disruptive technologies since the personal computer, projecting that it could augment 80% of jobs rather than fully replace them. OpenTools
• Greater control of technology - at a component or even material level - is an important prerequisite to more effectively mitigate the risks of broader disruption to global supply chains. Axis Communications
• Particularly for economies as exposed as Turkey's, careful economic statecraft is vital to limit the fallout of trade and technology wars, supply chain disruptions, and other manifestations of geopolitical uncertainty. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• Canadian manufacturers are operating in a time of disruption and change, from an increasingly complex global trade landscape and cost pressures to evolving workforce expectations and rapid technological advancement. BDO Canada
• As global supply chains faced disruptions, workforce limitations, and an increased need for remote operations, businesses turned to Industry 4.0 technologies as a crucial lifeline. Precedence Research
• The enterprise approach increases the pace at which next generation weapons are being delivered to the front line by providing access to a wide range of suppliers, state-of-the-art technologies and world leading experts, who research, develop and exploit emerging and disruptive defence technologies. asdnews
• As Joe Davis from Vanguard notes, AI is set to become the most disruptive technology since the personal computer, potentially boosting productivity by an impressive 20% by 2035. OpenTools

Last updated: 30 June 2025