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WHAT'S NEW?: Moves away from traditional, hierarchical, full-time structures towards a gig and shared economy continue apace. New models of virtual working and work anywhere, anytime for anybody are likely to grow dramatically in the coming years.

• [New] Risk management is becoming the dominant driver of sustainability strategy - far more so than cost reduction or opportunities to create new revenue streams. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• [New] The NCSC recently warned organizations to prepare for a wave of patches addressing decades of technical debt, as artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to exploit vulnerabilities at scale and pace. UKAuthority
• [New] The U.S. National Science and Technology Council has developed its own National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy, and even within the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, there is an action team addressing the threat of cosmic impacts. Scientific American
• [New] As platforms continue expanding their editing tools, collaboration capabilities, and creative controls, creators can expect even more efficient workflows and higher-quality outputs in the coming years. TechBullion
• [New] In 2026, enterprises increasingly adopted software platforms that provide monitoring, governance, and security controls for AI agents to mitigate risks associated with autonomous systems accessing critical IT infrastructure and business applications. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] With the recent heatwaves in the UK and the prospect of hotter summers in the future, many businesses will be wondering how they can become more environmentally friendly to help tackle climate change. Small Business UK
• [New] Sustained capital spending commitments by major US hyperscalers - massive cloud service and data center providers - to ramp up AI infrastructure will continue to underpin demand for Singapore-manufactured memory chips, server-related products and semiconductor equipment. ST
• [New] Danone plans to acquire Australia-based MADE Group, a fast-growing health and wellness food and beverage company, as part of the French dairy giant's strategy to expand in high-protein and functional nutrition products, particularly across the Asia-Pacific region. CNS Media
• [New] 71% of in-house teams are implementing AI in their marketing operations while 93% expect to invest further in AI tech over the next 12-24 months. Digiday
• [New] As AI evolves faster than traditional regulation, the FCA is re-thinking what it means to be an effective regulator, with greater emphasis on competition, collaboration and system-wide risk awareness. / UK FCA
• [New] The Asia Health Fund will target telehealth, nutrition, frontline health worker training, and underserved health needs of women and children. Stanford Social Innovation Review
• [New] Businesses can partner across sectors to scale proven approaches, as Skanska is doing under a Project Labour Agreement at SPARC and as structural engineering firms across North America are doing through their SE 2050 commitments. Stanford Social Innovation Review
• [New] The competitive dynamics among structural engineering firms in SE 2050, the growing number of states whose Buy Clean laws send coordinated demand signals, and the cross-project convenings in New York City all create shared expectations that make lower-carbon practice the emerging norm. Stanford Social Innovation Review
• [New] Worker scarcity will continue worldwide, with the global labour shortage reaching an estimated 85 million by 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The Office of Management and Budget must determine whether existing grant programs can support applicants developing advanced AI vulnerability-detection tools, and the Office of Personnel Management must expand cybersecurity hiring and placement pathways. Arnold & Porter
• [New] The DMA gatekeeper designation threatens AWS's high-margin core, the FTC's looming ad-business complaint threatens the second profit engine, and both could constrain the segments that generate Amazon's outsized margins. investing.com
• [New] More than 70% of mainframe exit projects initiated in 2026 will fail to produce the intended benefits due to an overestimation of generative AI (GenAI) tooling capabilities, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Gartner
• [New] Artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries worldwide, creating new opportunities across software, automation, content creation, research, and business operations. TechBullion
• [New] The convergence of AI and Web3 will create new opportunities for users and businesses worldwide. TechBullion
• [New] AI will reshape how organizations are structured. The Guardian
• [New] PTC launched PTC Orbit, an AI-powered system of intelligence for manufacturers aimed at improving service margins and unlocking aftermarket revenue; adoption metrics will matter for recurring-revenue forecasts. Stock Titan

Last updated: 29 June 2026