Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] As a cloud service vulnerability, Microsoft has already deployed fixes across the Azure platform, eliminating the risk without requiring customer action. crowdstrike.com
• [New] Strategic Positioning: Should US-Mexico trade relations deteriorate significantly, Singapore could position itself as a neutral platform for companies seeking to maintain access to both markets. Maxthon | Privacy Private Browser
• [New] Global IT outsourcing reached $744.6 million in 2024 and is projected to hit $1.219 billion by 2030, with companies expanding offshore teams in cloud, platform engineering, AI, cybersecurity, and QA. Insight Global
• [New] In 2026, the global spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and software is projected to reach 2.52 trillion dollars, representing a 44% year-over-year increase as organizations shift from experimental pilots to core production scaling. icertglobal.com
• [New] Companies that approach TikTok as a constantly evolving engagement platform, rather than a static content distribution channel, will be better positioned to build authority and engagement in the year ahead. Rosica | Public Relations Firm
• [New] In 2026, expect to see more solutions marketed for IoT segmentation and monitoring, as well as increased adoption of agentless security tools that can watch IoT devices without installing software on them (since you often can not install AV on a thermostat or printer). Malware Analysis, News and Indicators
• [New] Worldwide sovereign cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) spending is expected to increase by 36% to $80 billion in 2026. The New Indian Express
• [New] Due to an increased desire for geopatriation projects, sovereign cloud IaaS spending will shift 20% of current workloads from global to local cloud providers. Digit
• [New] Europe is forecast to surpass North America in sovereign cloud IaaS spending in 2027. Digit
• [New] Regionally, Middle East and Africa, Mature Asia/Pacific and Europe are projected to record the highest growth in sovereign cloud IaaS spending in 2026. Digit
• [New] Software, data, and research firms, including Gartner, suffered sharp selloffs after new AI capabilities from Anthropic heightened fears that generative models could replace or commoditize knowledge-based services. Bill Ryan
• [New] By 2028, one-third of enterprise software will include autonomous agents, automating 20% of digital interactions and 15% of decisions. Articsledge
• [New] Software spending remains resilient: Gartner forecasts total software spending will exceed $1.43 trillion in 2026, with growth of 14.7%, slightly lower than earlier expectations but still among the strongest rates across IT segments. The National CIO Review
• [New] Cumulative secure access service edge (SASE) spending across Security Service Edge (SSE) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is forecast to reach $97 billion between 2025 and 2030. IT-Online
• [New] Calix will demonstrate its agentic AI platform with Google Cloud in Hall 2, stands 2 H40 and 2 I10MR. Calix
• [New] Cloud-native SaaS / pay-per-use models are anticipated to expand at a strong CAGR during 2026-2035. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] Leveraging the OneAtlas platform, the Pleiades Neo Next satellite will provide high-quality imagery essential for informed decision-making in critical situations. Aerospace & Defense News
• [New] Siemens will demonstrate how digital grid models deliver full transparency for confident planning, investment optimization, and faster decision-making - and how its digital substation platform provides a secure, scalable, and cost-effective approach to modernization. Siemens Digital Industries Software
• [New] ABS Data Maps - a powerful new spatial tool built on the ArcGIS platform - will offer an enriched experience, replacing DataPacks and GeoPackages with more user-friendly capabilities. Australian Bureau of Statistics
• [New] Under a separate agreement, Thales will establish Singapore as one of three global R&D centers for its FlytEDGE in-flight entertainment platform, alongside facilities in France and the United States. Yahoo Finance Singapore
• [New] Under the first MoU, Singapore will become one of three global research and development centers for Thales' FlytEDGE inflight entertainment (IFE) platform, alongside facilities in France and the United States. APDR
• [New] JPMorgan Chase's asset-management unit is cutting ties with ISS and Glass Lewis entirely and will now use an internal artificial-intelligence powered platform called Proxy IQ to assist on U.S. company votes. EIN Presswire
• [New] APEX TECH 2026 underscored that the future of connected travel will be shaped by agile software solutions, seamless connectivity, and AI-driven personalization. eplaneai

Last updated: 15 February 2026