Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] Cloud-native SaaS / pay-per-use models are anticipated to expand at a strong CAGR during 2026-2035. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] Leveraging the OneAtlas platform, the Pleiades Neo Next satellite will provide high-quality imagery essential for informed decision-making in critical situations. Aerospace & Defense News
• [New] Siemens will demonstrate how digital grid models deliver full transparency for confident planning, investment optimization, and faster decision-making - and how its digital substation platform provides a secure, scalable, and cost-effective approach to modernization. Siemens Digital Industries Software
• [New] ABS Data Maps - a powerful new spatial tool built on the ArcGIS platform - will offer an enriched experience, replacing DataPacks and GeoPackages with more user-friendly capabilities. Australian Bureau of Statistics
• [New] Under a separate agreement, Thales will establish Singapore as one of three global R&D centers for its FlytEDGE in-flight entertainment platform, alongside facilities in France and the United States. Yahoo Finance Singapore
• [New] Under the first MoU, Singapore will become one of three global research and development centers for Thales' FlytEDGE inflight entertainment (IFE) platform, alongside facilities in France and the United States. APDR
• [New] JPMorgan Chase's asset-management unit is cutting ties with ISS and Glass Lewis entirely and will now use an internal artificial-intelligence powered platform called Proxy IQ to assist on U.S. company votes. EIN Presswire
• [New] APEX TECH 2026 underscored that the future of connected travel will be shaped by agile software solutions, seamless connectivity, and AI-driven personalization. eplaneai
• [New] Workera's AI-powered agent platform will help the Space Force workforce build priority capabilities in areas such as AI and cybersecurity. / USA Cision PR Newswire
• Increasing demand for capacity in generative AI and various cloud computing services has resulted in a significant rise in data center investments, which are said to have reached $267 billion in 2025 and are expected to climb to $700 billion by 2035. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• If regulators succeed in forcing meaningful access, it could lower barriers for EU and global startups building search and AI products that currently struggle against platform advantages. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• Key Stat: AI platform-driven ecommerce sales will surpass $144 billion by 2029, which will be 8.8% of total retail ecommerce sales. eMarketer
• The California Privacy Protection Agency continues to focus on data brokers and with the availability of the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform will likely step up enforcement in 2026. Global Privacy & Security Blog
• As governments worldwide grapple with tech regulation, software that balances innovation with compliance will be essential for businesses operating in sensitive sectors. Coaio Limited
• BMW was announced as the first OEM customer to adopt Alexa + on the iX3, which will be the first vehicle built on BMW's Neue Klasse SDV platform. Frost & Sullivan
• As businesses increasingly augment knowledge workers with AI, global software spending could accelerate from 14% annually during the past decade to between 19% and 56% during the next five years. ZDNet
• Deals such as OpenAI's acquisition of io and its hardware platform and ServiceNow's purchase of Moveworks for its natural language platform will continue as technology companies race to strategically integrate AI into their products and workflows. Bain & Company
• In 2026, over 60% of enterprises will embed security during software development. SolCoders
• By 2026, over 60% of enterprises will invest in customized enterprise software solutions. SolCoders
• Budget allocations for targeted workforce upskilling and reskilling programmes aligned to GCC demand, particularly in AI, software engineering, data sciences, and cloud, will help build a strong talent pipeline for the 2+ million professionals already employed in India's GCC landscape. The Times Of India
• In the United States, Waymo plans to expand to more than 20 cities while Cruise and Zoox scale urban fleets, and Tesla continues to refine its Full Self-Driving software. Short Term Rentals
• The integration of orbital data centers could provide the massive compute power needed for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to finally achieve global Level 5 autonomy. The Chronicle-Journal
• Data centers, driven by artificial intelligence and cloud computing, are emerging as major load centers, with forecasts suggesting they could account for nearly half of U.S. electricity demand growth through 2030. National Law Review

Last updated: 08 February 2026