Global Scans · Decent Work and Growth · 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] Agentic AI and inference-heavy workloads are set to supercharge front-end networks growth, with Dell'Oro calling out nearly 40% CAGR in new opportunities. The Art of CTO
• [New] Global mobile data traffic is projected to increase from 146 EB per month in 2025 to 328 EB per month by 2031, reflecting the rapid growth of cloud workloads, AI applications, and connected devices. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The Asia region is anticipated to register the fastest growth rate, with a CAGR of around 9% from 2026 to 2032, facilitated by increasing urbanization and governmental support for technological innovation in countries such as China and India. 6wresearch
• [New] The healthcare sector is expected to utilize delivery UAVs for 30% of operations by 2032, reflecting a key application growth. / USA 6wresearch
• [New] Europe will witness steady growth over the forecast period with a global share of roughly 18.1% in 2026, as governments continue to prioritize sustainable mobility, road safety, and intelligent transportation infrastructure. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The anticipated 14% growth in exercise science and athletic training roles through 2032 points to strong demand driven by healthcare, sports performance, and wellness sectors. Research.com
• [New] Defence investment, modernization and industrial base growth will directly benefit the security and economies of European countries, not just the United States. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute
• [New] Investment in industrial robots will accelerate markedly over the next decade, from annual growth that now averages 2 to 3% to around 10%. Robohub
• [New] The use of advanced industrial robots is nearing the point of takeoff, a development that could power a new wave of productivity growth in many industries and lead to changes of up to 5 percentage points in the cost competitiveness of major export economies relative to the U.S.. Robohub
• [New] Fastest Growing Region - Asia Pacific is set to register the highest CAGR through 2033, fueled by universal health coverage expansion, China's drug access reforms, India's generic drug manufacturing leadership, and rapid e-pharmacy growth across Southeast Asia. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth between 2026 and 2033, fueled by expanding hospital infrastructure investment and rising healthcare digitization across China and India. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Rising demand for critical battery minerals is expected to remain the primary growth driver, supported by accelerating electric vehicle production and the global transition toward clean energy technologies. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The online segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 8.74% during 2026-2034. Straits Research
• [New] The semiconductor landscape may undergo significant growth by 2030. PwC
• [New] J.P. Morgan Global Research assumes growth will run at or above potential across most DMs in 2026, and that inflation will continue declining - albeit remaining sticky in several jurisdictions. J.P. MORGAN
• [New] Continued growth in electric mobility and industrial digitalization is expected to support strong investment in automotive quantum research through 2033, particularly across manufacturing and supply chain optimization. Persistence Market Research
• The AI segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 39.6% during 2026-2034, supported by rapid advancements in machine learning, predictive analytics, and autonomous decision-making systems. Straits Research
• The healthcare and life sciences segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 38.6% during 2026-2034, supported by growing adoption of digital patient models, medical device simulation, and personalized healthcare solutions. Straits Research
• The system twin segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 37.5% during 2026-2034, supported by rising demand for enterprise-wide digital transformation, smart factories, and integrated operational management. Straits Research
• The system segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 37.4% during 2026-2034, supported by rising adoption of smart factories, intelligent infrastructure, and enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives. Straits Research
• Europe will witness steady growth over the forecast period with a share of roughly 17.3% globally in 2026, as organizations must comply with some of the world's most comprehensive governance and compliance regulations. Persistence Market Research
• Passenger vehicle sales will remain the main growth driver, with sales expected to rise 8.5% y-o-y to 2.2 mn units, while EV sales are forecast to increase 37.1% y-o-y and lift EV penetration to 11.4% in 2026. / Brazil Fitch Solutions

Last updated: 23 August 2026