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• [New] By the early 2030s, we will achieve quantum computing. FinExtra
• [New] OpenAI plans $1.4 trillion investment for computing resources, with Big Tech predicting $250 billion AI infrastructure spending in 2025. Ticker
• [New] Major technology companies pursuing rapid advances in AI are projected to spend $3 tn on earthbound datacenters from India to Texas and from Lincolnshire to Brazil. The Guardian
• [New] With the massive volume of data generated through online transactions, AI systems can now analyze global supply chains, predict demand, and optimize pricing in real time. TradingView
• [New] Technologies like quantum computing, 5G connectivity, and digital twins will further enhance efficiency and simulation capabilities across global supply chains. TradingView
• [New] The energy consumption of modern AI systems is immense; data centers supporting AI operations are projected to consume 1,580 terawatt-hours per year by 2034, comparable to India's entire electricity consumption. FinancialContent
• [New] By technology, the natural language processing segment is expected to record a CAGR of 29.4% from 2025 to 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] In the industrial strategy published last year, the UK government laid out overarching targets for the UK to become the third-best place in the world to scale up a technology business, and to achieve the first $1 trillion tech company in the UK by 2035. Chemistry World
• [New] By the end of 2025, we anticipate even smarter and more interactive robots, endowed with advanced perception capabilities, thanks to improvements in sensors and machine vision technology. ROBOTIS
• [New] Autonomous systems capable of complex multi-step workflows without human intervention are expected to become commercially viable by 2027-2028, representing a significant leap from current supervised AI applications. Articsledge
• [New] Industry experts anticipate human-level task intuition and planning capabilities emerging in Physical AI systems by 2028-2030, enabling robots to understand context and adapt behaviour based on environmental and social cues. Articsledge
• [New] By 2032, the AI in Edge Computing landscape will evolve into an intelligent, decentralized network of AI-powered nodes. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] By the end of 2025, Walmart will have spent $17 billion on automation, technology, supply chain and other capital expenditures, based on Walmart's last financial release. Digiday
• [New] Tesla will be able to expand its service much quicker and at a lower cost using its vision-only system, which is trained on data from millions of Tesla owners and operates without expensive LiDAR and radar technology. Business Insider
• [New] Organizations that start with open collaboration, scale with smart architecture, and sustain through shared value will build the next wave of global technology. Intelligent Living
• [New] Technology provided by Vodafone and AST will provide mobile services direct from satellites to network providers and benefit all European citizens, businesses and public sector organizations. Space War
• [New] AI demand, M&A-friendly policy and investments in innovation could drive growth in Europe's technology and telecommunications sectors. Morgan Stanley
• [New] OpenAI expects significant revenue growth and plans substantial investments in computing power for future AI breakthroughs. Economic Times
• Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Tri-Fold reimagines the foldable phone with a stunning tri-hinge design, tablet-sized display, and next-gen performance - a bold leap that could change the future of mobile technology forever. Futurism
• AI and machine learning and generative AI and large language models dominate the top technology trends or priorities that respondents anticipate will impact their work in 2026, along with cloud security and data privacy and sovereignty. ISACA
• Using advanced, high-resolution climate models, researchers from South Korea, the USA, Germany, and Ireland discovered that ENSO could rapidly intensify over the next several decades and begin to synchronize with other large-scale climate systems. ScienceDaily
• Defence: Local sourcing of copper and nickel strengthens supply chain resilience for electronics, armored vehicles, and defence technologies, mitigating risks linked to import dependence and global geopolitics. Farmonaut
• The Duqm Economic Forum 2025 underscores Oman's strategic pivot towards sustainable development and technology-driven growth, presenting robust opportunities in tourism, green manufacturing, and smart cities powered by AI. OMANET | Navigate Oman's Market

Last updated: 10 November 2025