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• [New] For the data science community, physical AI could become one of the most challenging and exciting areas of the next decade. PharmaXNext Conference
• [New] Advanced analytics and data science positions are projected to grow roughly 35% by 2030. Constancy Researchers
• [New] Global data science roles are projected to reach 11.5 million jobs by 2026. Constancy Researchers
• [New] The final pillar, Protect National Security S & T, specifically calls out China as a threat and proposes to protect critical science and technology through increased scrutiny of foreign investments, companies, and personnel involved in the research and development process. Default
• [New] BLS expects to see strong growth in data science, software development and other computer-related jobs. H2K Infosys Blog
• [New] The Trump administration's cuts in science funding and restrictions on work visas will handicap U.S. technological progress for years and possibly decades. The Intercept
• [New] The SBTi requires deep decarbonization of 90-95% by 2050 for companies to reach science-based net-zero, emphasising that any residual emissions, which should not exceed 5-10% of a company's total emissions, must be neutralised through carbon removal methods. Plan A Academy
• [New] The anticipated 14% growth in exercise science and athletic training roles through 2032 points to strong demand driven by healthcare, sports performance, and wellness sectors. Research.com
• [New] A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars shifts the center of Mars planning from the act of reaching the planet to the scientific work humans could perform after arrival. New Space Economy
• [New] NASA's fiscal year 2027 budget request proposes $110 million for Mars Future Missions, with the program intended to support lower-cost science missions and hosted instruments that also prepare for human exploration. New Space Economy
• [New] The global naval autonomous systems segment is projected to represent a US$ 4+ Bn incremental opportunity by 2030 per estimates from the NATO Science and Technology Organization. Persistence Market Research
• [New] AI Materials Science Startup Targets Chip Cooling Discovered Materials is using AI to identify novel materials that could keep chips cooler, a problem growing in urgency as compute demands soar. AGI Agent
• [New] STEM occupations (jobs focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are projected to grow significantly through 2034. NMSU Global Campus
• The Ministry of Science and Technology oversees AI development under the New Generation AI Development Plan, which aims to strengthen China's position as a global AI innovation hub by 2030. Persistence Market Research
• The integration of lived experience, clinical science, and human-centered AI offers NATO a unique opportunity to create mental health capability that is distributed, adaptive, and sustainable - and to define the future of mental health in conflict. SAGE Journals
• In 2016, China promulgated the National Science and Technology Innovation Plan for the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan Period, designating Brain Science and Brain-Like Research as a major scientific and technological innovation project for 2030, marking the official launch of China's Brain Project. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Under the New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan, China aims to build a $150 billion AI industry by 2030, as outlined by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 07 September 2026