Global Scans · Healthtech · Weekly Summary

• [New] With an estimated cost of $200 million, it will be one of the world's highest cable cars, connecting valleys, reducing travel time, and generating opportunities for over a million annual visitors. The Nation
• [New] The Arcade, Food & Entertainment Complexes industry in the US generated $5.989 billion in revenue in 2024, and is projected to reach $6.086 billion in 2025. Betson Enterprises
• [New] Humanoid AI, generative tech, and automation will reshape business, health care, and cybersecurity in 2025, bringing new opportunities - and risks - as AI's role expands. TechNewsWorld
• [New] Venus Aerospace's next-generation rotating detonation rocket engine has the potential to reshape industries and redefine global movement. Alumni Ventures
• [New] Salesforce Einstein integrates AI into Salesforce's CRM platform to automate tasks, generate insights, and predict customer behaviour. Code Brew Labs
• [New] Generative AI could actually pose an existential threat to travel companies by bypassing traditional aggregators and directing users to relevant offers. PhocusWire
• [New] The next generation of technology is intersecting with regulatory shifts and industry consolidation to drive global mobility industry growth to $1.1 trillion through 2035, from $389 billion in 2023, with the highest rates of growth forecasted in Asia. Oliver Wyman Forum
• [New] Lidl's adoption of 'checkout VAR' technology-following Tesco's pioneering implementation - represents a new generation of AI-powered surveillance that can detect suspicious behaviour in real-time, analyse purchasing patterns, and even predict potential theft before it occurs. Get Licensed Blog
• [New] The hospital cuts will lead to 34,000 lost hospital jobs and an additional 29,000 lost related jobs, and create a cumulative $14.4 billion in lost hospital-generated economic activity, devastating communities across New York. Governor Kathy Hochul
• [New] Earlier this month the Lithuanian government approved energy ministry proposals to assess the potential for developing nuclear energy in the Baltic country with the focus on potential deployment of next-generation SMRs. The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
• [New] Commercializing autonomous vehicles has been harder than anticipated with high costs, tight regulations and investigations forcing many, including General Motors' GM. Carrier Management
• [New] Global semiconductors sales are currently expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030, with demand being driven by technological innovations, including continued interest in generative AI, the growing use of digital twins and advances in autonomous driving technology. Technology Networks
• [New] Wearables and Health Tech: The wearables segment, including smartwatches and fitness trackers, is forecasted to expand by 12% year-over-year, fueled by increased demand for health monitoring features and integration with AI-powered wellness platforms (Statista). BeeCost
• [New] IBM Power will interoperate with IBM Concert using generative AI to help identify operational risks, provide actionable insights, and automate remediation, starting with security patch management. IBM Newsroom
• [New] As more battery and fuel cell electric vehicles appear on Australian roads, it is critical that appropriate safety standards are established and that the new generation of vehicles are at least as safe as the vehicles with internal combustion engines they will replace. Australian Hydrogen Council
• [New] With renewables being the cheapest source of new power in countries comprising two-thirds of the global population and responsible for 90% of electricity generation, switching to renewables will help Southeast Asian countries ease the burden of fossil fuel subsidies on their economies. Energy Tracker Asia
• [New] The talent movements of 2025 are not just about money-they're a referendum on competing visions for artificial general intelligence, a battle between commercial ambition and research idealism, and a preview of which companies will dominate the AI-powered future. The Business Engineer
• [New] The UK has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lay the long-term foundations of economic growth by backing British companies. CBI
• [New] For the first time in 14 years, Japan has approved the restart of idled nuclear reactors and plans to develop next-generation reactors, aiming for nuclear energy to supply 20% of electricity by 2040. Kuokoaday
• [New] China, an emerging country has a large portion of the younger generation which make it ideal expansion opportunity for Lucozade. UKEssays.com
• [New] Europe could do more by perhaps creating incentives for private R&D in quantum (like tax credits for companies that invest in quantum research, similar to what some countries do for R&D in general). PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
• [New] Wind provides about 10% of the electricity generated in the U.S., with a goal of 20% by 2030. Orange County Register

Last updated: 13 July 2025