Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] The global data volumes are projected to exceed 220 zettabytes by 2026, driven by IoT, cloud computing, and edge devices. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Worldwide AI spending is on track to reach $2.59 trillion in 2026, a 47% increase over the prior year, and purpose-built AI agent software alone is projected to nearly double, climbing from roughly $206 billion in 2026 toward $376 billion in 2027. FE International
• [New] The Whole-of-Government Cloud Computing Policy is more than a cloud adoption initiative, it signals how Australian Government agencies will plan, procure and operate digital infrastructure for years to come. NEXTDC
• [New] The launch of the AWS Local Zone in Hanoi, Vietnam will provide a low-latency, secure cloud computing platform and contribute to supporting Vietnamese businesses' technology needs. Fintech Singapore
• [New] The overall ICT sector - including hardware, software, IT services, and telecom - is projected to grow at approximately 9.3% CAGR over the 2025-2030 period. itaadmin
• [New] For the vast majority of users with newer devices, the coming months will be a period of transition as they prepare to adopt Google Messages as their primary SMS and RCS platform. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] The global data center sector is expected to attract US$ 3 trillion in investments over the next five years, driven by the expansion of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Just Climate
• [New] The software / platforms segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years, as cities use centralized systems to handle and examine data produced by different smart city activities. Precedence Research
• [New] SaaS cloud APIs are expected to account for more than 41% share in 2026, driven by their ability to accelerate software development and power digital services through a flexible, as-a-service delivery model. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Services are projected to grow at a 17.92% CAGR through 2031, indicating that demand is expanding beyond software licenses into support, managed detection, training, and specialist threat operations. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] XDR and SIEM are converging in platform architecture, especially where vendors can combine endpoint, identity, cloud, SaaS, threat intelligence and investigation workflows into a single analyst environment. Redmondmag
• [New] Cunningham and other Microsoft representatives emphasized that the introduction of new AI capabilities or new generations of Power Platform services will not disrupt customers with existing apps, flows, and other technical assets built up over the years. MSDynamicsWorld.com
• [New] The integration of generative AI into industry-standard creative software (like Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Canva) will reach deep maturity. Intellectual Clouds
• [New] FDA clearance of Sibel Health's wireless maternal-foetal monitoring platform will increase competitive pressure on established manufacturers to accelerate R&D of wireless alternatives to traditional wired cardiotocography systems. Fitch Solutions
• [New] In 2026, enterprises increasingly adopted software platforms that provide monitoring, governance, and security controls for AI agents to mitigate risks associated with autonomous systems accessing critical IT infrastructure and business applications. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] Gartner expects 33% of enterprise software applications to include agentic AI by 2028, up from less than 1% in 2024, and at least 15% of day-to-day work decisions to be made autonomously by then. Compyl
• [New] $492M - > $1 B + - projected AI-governance-platform spend, 2026 to 2030 (Gartner). Compyl
• Direct answer: Remote work cybersecurity statistics for 2026 show that the biggest risks are identity abuse, phishing, SaaS exposure, endpoint compromise, session hijacking, MFA bypass, BYOD gaps, and remote access misconfiguration. DeepStrike
• Qualcomm said it will acquire AI chip software startup Modular in an all-stock deal valued at $4 billion, giving the mobile chip giant a deeper software stack for running AI models across different processors. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• The immediate opportunity is a no-cost certification voucher, but the larger shift is more consequential: Microsoft is turning AI literacy into a platform habit. Windows Forum
• SK Telecom plans to build a gigawatt-scale AI Cloud in Korea using the NVIDIA DSX platform to support sovereign, physical and agentic AI services. NVIDIA Blog

Last updated: 12 July 2026