Global Scans · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

• [New] NATO's NCIA will migrate mission-critical workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enhancing security, AI, and modernization. Vavoza
• [New] The Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network, led by Olds College, is a network of Smart Farms committed to sharing data and expertise that will help farmers, industry and developers better understand, use and develop smart agricultural technologies. Olds College of Agriculture and Technology
• [New] Preparations for the EPA's refrigerant changes require construction companies to plan ahead, collaborate with industry partners, adapt to new technologies, and stay updated on regulatory developments to ensure a smooth transition and compliance with the AIM Act. ConsensusDocs
• [New] The recent changes to refrigerant regulations by the EPA signify a substantial shift in environmental policy that will have profound implications for the construction industry. ConsensusDocs
• [New] The Europe region is envisioned to dominate the global edible insect industry, holding a value share of 31.4% by 2025. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Financial services operate within a globally entangled infrastructure, and divergent quantum standards could fragment risk governance, increase compliance burdens and expose the UK to transboundary vulnerabilities. Cambridge Core
• [New] Agencies like the Bank of England, FCA and PRA should proactively audit their internal infrastructure for quantum vulnerabilities, particularly within RTGS, CHAPS and regulatory telemetry systems. / UK Cambridge Core
• [New] While ambitious, the UK's National Quantum Strategy prioritises innovation and investment without clearly articulating institutional responsibilities, enforcement mechanisms, or liability models in the event of quantum-triggered disruption. Cambridge Core
• [New] Driven by growing demand for space, water and industrial heating, China plans to further accelerate deployment of heat pumps with new policy initiatives. IEA
• [New] To promote innovation while guaranteeing the efficacy and safety of individualized medicines, regulatory agencies such as the FDA will have to create more integrated and adaptable standards. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The UAE office will serve as a regional hub to support clients, accelerate local collaborations, and drive innovation in resilience, trusted AI, and secure communications. Modirum Platforms
• [New] South Korea's focus on smart factories and industrial automation will provide value and continued adoption of fibers for sensing and monitoring utilities. Custom Market Insights
• [New] The continued growth in healthcare infrastructure development and ongoing patients' expectations for advanced diagnostics on a global basis will likely intensify the demand for sustainable forms of optical fiber therapy. Custom Market Insights
• [New] SoftBank is one of the largest backers of Stargate, a joint venture to build AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the U.S. Oracle and Abu Dhabi-based MGX are also equity partners in the project that could run to half a trillion dollars. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] With AI viewed as existential to competitiveness, we expect data center infrastructure growth to remain exceptionally strong through 2026. Cision PR Newswire
• AI demand, M&A-friendly policy and investments in innovation could drive growth in Europe's technology and telecommunications sectors. Morgan Stanley
• Cloud giants spent $130 billion on AI infrastructure in 2023, rising to $225 billion in 2024, and are projected to exceed $375 billion in 2025. Wealth DFM
• Analysts forecast combined AI infrastructure spending of $402 billion in 2026, up from $350 billion in 2025. Chandravanshi Inc #
• For the EV industry, the next few years will be crucial as companies try to scale production, cut costs, and win consumer trust. SFC Today
• Singapore's high concentration of data centers and cloud infrastructure is often exploited as a launch pad for cyber attacks by overseas threat actors. ST
• A coalition of United States intelligence agencies has publicly disclosed a growing threat from China's state-sponsored cyber operations, characterized by increasingly aggressive and sophisticated attacks against critical infrastructure worldwide. archyde
• In 2024, in a message to the Federal Assembly, President Vladimir Putin set an ambitious task: by 2030, Russia should become one of the 25 leading countries in terms of the number of industrial robots. TAdviser.ru

Last updated: 14 September 2025