Global Scans · Digitalization · Weekly Summary

• [New] The effort to create a more robust digital health ecosystem will give providers and patients more streamlined access to health information. Nextgov/FCW
• [New] The Philippines leads globally with 19.9% of crypto web traffic directed to gaming platforms, demonstrating how Web3 gaming creates genuine economic opportunity rather than mere speculative interest. yellow.com
• [New] Google could potentially replace local providers on platforms that rely on online maps - like Airbnb and Uber, which do work in South Korea but use Korean mapping tools. CNN
• [New] Collaboration on standards for data privacy, antitrust enforcement, and content moderation would not only reduce the risk of a full-blown trade war but also foster a more stable and predictable global digital environment. Memesita
• [New] Styx Intelligence's platform empowers organizations with unprecedented visibility into external digital threats, including phishing, impersonation, brand abuse, and dark web exposures. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Participants gain value directly from engagement rather than advertising, with projections indicating Web3 social platforms could reach $471 billion by 2034. Calibraint
• [New] Taiwan has long identified the threat to its digital infrastructure as a source of strategic vulnerability and has tracked numerous instances of likely attacks on its undersea cables. Stimson Center
• [New] If successful, Hong Kong could become a fertile testing ground for an offshore yuan-backed stablecoin, potentially broadening the acceptance of digital currencies. SSBCrack News
• [New] Adopting digital technologies will be essential for OPEC to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. OilGasZ.com | Energy Intelligence Hub
• [New] Residents of the United Kingdom will soon be able to create digital ID passes with their U.K. passports and securely and conveniently store them in Google Wallet. NViNiO News & Search
• [New] Japan Post Bank has announced plans to introduce its own digital currency, DCJPY, starting in fiscal year 2026. CoinCentral
• [New] The convergence of AI, autonomous fleets, and digital twins is poised to revolutionize global logistics by 2026. The Intellify -
• [New] Control Tower: Digital command centres / control towers: Future hospitals could use digital command centers to predict and determine their services (operations, logistics), equipment such as ICUs, oxygen (O2) cylinders and clinical / procedural needs, in addition to improving the patient experience. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Digital inclusion opportunities: By 2030, an estimated 500 million people could benefit from satellite broadband, with associated household benefits valued at USD 52 billion. Access Partnership
• [New] Further investment is needed to make the digital wallet set-up process fit for the threats consumers face in 2025. City AM
• [New] A possible Canada-European Union Digital Trade Agreement could help scale Canadian and European innovation leaders, while ensuring the ethical, positive and responsible use of AI through reasonable guardrails: First, intellectual property should be protected. Press Gazette
• By 2025, DfE plans to have over 1,000 digital workers, enhancing processes and saving time. AIMultiple
• As digital technologies reshape global power structures, the viability of prosocial AI will determine whether smaller nations can maintain technological sovereignty or must choose between competing digital empires. Forbes
• AI-driven threat intelligence platforms aggregate and analyze global threat data to help security teams understand attack patterns and predict future threats. ISPE | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
• By 2026, enterprises combining generative AI with an integrated platforms-based architecture in security behaviour and culture programs will experience 40% fewer employee-driven cybersecurity incidents. ISPE | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
• In 2025, we will see the integration of AI in the process of sifting through data on social media platforms to identify brand values, audiences and goals that each influencer aligns with. The Handbook
• Ultimately, Walmart is betting that agentic AI will differentiate its digital offerings and accelerate its journey toward 50% online revenue. Tehrani.com - Tehrani on Tech
• UK digital bank Zopa has launched a five-year campaign to reskill 100,000 banking workers in AI disciplines by 2030. Finextra Research

Last updated: 07 September 2025