Our Scans · (FS.8.02) Future of Digital Trade · Weekly Summary

• [New] Another promising opportunity is the globalization of contactless dining, as emerging markets in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa invest in digital infrastructure and embrace mobile-first consumer behaviours. Dataintelo
• [New] Invest in Strategic Infrastructure Opportunities in logistics, industrial parks, ports, and digital infrastructure remain attractive due to Vietnam's regional integration strategy. Invest Vietnam
• As logistics operators, industrial fleets, and transportation companies seek greater lifecycle efficiency, retreading providers that invest in OEM partnerships, digital casing intelligence, and scalable multi-life solutions will be best positioned to capture long-term value through 2033. Pheonix Research
• China is still elevating blockchain as a strategic infrastructure technology even while maintaining a ban on crypto trading and mining, and Sweden is warning that digital finance dependency can create systemic cyber risk. News, Events, Advertising Options
• Half of mining companies plan to invest in predictive maintenance in the next two years, with cloud-based monitoring, digital twins, and machine learning already common in maintenance functions. Octave
• Unlike most emerging crypto projects that launch a single product, Candora is building a product ecosystem consisting of Candora Exchange, Candora Pro, and the AI-powered digital asset trading platform Candora Edge. Bitcoin Foundation
• An overwhelming 69% of life science companies plan to heavily invest in digital fluency and AI upskilling in 2026. Shelby Global
• Amazon said it will invest an additional $13 billion in India, expanding its cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure footprint in one of the world's most important technology markets. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• In 2026, telcos will invest in tone, micro interactions, and branded AI personas to bring empathy into digital utility. mobileLIVE
• Cathie Wood of ARK Invest has repeatedly argued that continued institutional adoption and Bitcoin's role as digital gold could eventually support a seven-figure valuation. StealthEX
• Organizations that invest in professional services digital solutions and leverage SAP for professional services can improve efficiency, reduce risk and deliver proven results for customers. Birchman
• In conversations with asset managers in 2026, only around 20% said they expected to begin trading digital assets directly in the near term. CoinDesk
• The next 100 million real estate investors will be digital-first and will invest dispassionately beyond their hometowns into the best residential cities across India and the world. Hindustan Times
• As nations invest heavily in sustainable growth and digital transformation, lithium mines worldwide, gold mines worldwide, and uranium mines worldwide face mounting expectations, complex challenges, and lucrative opportunities. Farmonaut
• The US needs to invest $7.8 trillion in power infrastructure by 2050 to modernize the digital economy. PwC

Last updated: 17 September 2026