Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Built with the NVIDIA DSX platform with NVIDIA accelerated computing, NAVER's AI factories will give Korea a sovereign foundation to create intelligence for enterprises, manufacturers, government organizations and AI cloud customers. NVIDIA Blog
• [New] Looking ahead, North America's increasing focus on domestic AI chip development and advanced packaging technologies will amplify demand for multi-die design, chiplet integration EDA tools, and thermal co-simulation software throughout the forecast period. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Both the 19,000 and 28,000 figures sit within a broader group-wide target of 50,000 job cuts across Germany by 2030, covering the core Volkswagen brand, Audi, Porsche and software subsidiary Cariad. Automotive World
• [New] The use of cloud computing is anticipated to increase demand for IoT sensors in the United States. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The Cloud Security Alliance ranks misconfiguration as the number one threat to cloud computing, with identity and access management close behind. Swif.ai
• [New] Investment firm Ardian and Nordic data platform Verne will put $5 billion (€4.2 billion) into a data center in the Paris region. Euronews
• [New] Industry observers expect machine-generated traffic to surpass human-generated traffic within 2027, prompting broader changes across cloud computing, search systems, databases, and enterprise software platforms. MarketingProfs
• [New] 43% of SaaS companies now use hybrid models, projected to hit 61% by the end of 2026. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] Stellantis will integrate Wayve's AI Driver into the STLA AutoDrive platform to deliver hands-free, supervised Level 2+ + automated driving on highways and urban streets, with first vehicles launching in North America in 2028. Self Drive News
• [New] Feedzai is an enterprise risk platform widely adopted by global banks and payment processors for its RiskOps approach, which unifies fraud prevention and AML into a single, real-time decisioning layer. DataVisor, Inc.
• [New] Once the Osman Gazi platform becomes operational in 2026, daily gas production in the Black Sea will increase to 20 million cubic meters, sufficient to meet the needs of around 8 million households. Caliber.az
• [New] Large financial institutions and global payment providers that need a robust, compliance-aligned platform to manage high-volume transaction monitoring and risk orchestration across multiple business lines. DataVisor, Inc.
• Gartner projects global software spending will reach $1.43 T in 2026, a 15.1% year-over-year increase. Zylo
• Worldwide AI spending is forecast to reach roughly $2.5 trillion in 2026, up about 44% year over year - split across infrastructure, services, and software. Unico Connect
• The software and tooling layer alone was forecast at $26.5 billion in 2026, growing near 20% a year. TechnologyChecker.io
• CrowdStrike's Falcon platform offers telemetry and threat intelligence, but it's positioned as an enterprise solution requiring dedicated security teams to manage and tune. Huntress
• CrowdStrike's Endpoint Security platform uses a single, lightweight agent to deliver everything from basic antivirus to advanced threat hunting. Huntress
• IBM Concert, IBM's AI-driven vulnerability management platform, is being applied to unify application, infrastructure, and security intelligence for Glasswing workflows. Build Fast with AI

Last updated: 28 June 2026