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] Sources within the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian VDV elements operating in the Kherson direction will receive naval drones to strike coastal infrastructure and watercraft and to supply Russian troops over waterways. Critical Threats
• [New] Recent strategic initiatives include the establishment of innovation hubs in the UK and South Korea to drive growth in key markets like footwear and advanced foam solutions, though management's limited tenure may pose execution risks. Webull
• [New] Economic contraction, trade uncertainty and rising costs made 2025 challenging, and Deloitte's 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook suggests that unpredictability may continue. / USA Automation.com
• [New] All grease-proofing agents containing PFAS, used in paper wrappers, pizza boxes and similar products, will cease due to industry phaseout and FDA's withdrawal of approvals. JD Supra
• [New] The U.S. lacks the infrastructure needed for large-scale domestic CRM production and development could take 5 to 10 years. Passle
• [New] By end use industry, the non-metallic mining segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] Industry Growth Outlook: The 5G IoT industry is estimated to be more than USD 380 billion by 2033, as driven by next-gen use cases in autonomous mobility, smart manufacturing, and healthcare IoT. Precedence Research
• [New] By end-use sector, the industrial & occupational safety segment is expected to expand at a significant CAGR between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] By end-user industry, the electronic systems OEMs segment is anticipated to grow at a high CAGR from 2025 to 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] The existing Life Sciences Research Building, Biology and RNA core facilities will be upgraded with next-gen instruments and data infrastructure, and the LSRB will be expanded by approximately 20,000 square feet of wet / dry lab space, collaboration zones and shared instrumentation suites. University at Albany
• [New] Itransition forecasts 152 million industrial IoT devices by 2025, driven by manufacturing automation, logistics tracking, and energy infrastructure monitoring applications. Quantumrun Foresight
• [New] Allies must be more proactive on the cyber offensive and improve intelligence sharing, while analysts told Politico that cyber tools could be used to disrupt Russia's war-related infrastructure - including the Alabuga industrial zone that produces Shahed drones. UNITED24 Media
• [New] Hydrogen, Industrial Energy Costs and Decarbonization Electricity used for electrolysis in hydrogen production and natural gas used for CO2 in sodium bicarbonate production to be exempt from the Climate Change Levy by Spring 2026, subject to approval. Cogent Skills
• [New] The National Robotarium has introduced a new, tentacle-like, underwater robot that can safely interact with offshore structures which could revolutionise how subsea infrastructure is inspected and maintained around the world. Walker Morris
• [New] Russia is actively mapping key offshore infrastructure like gas pipelines and ministers have warned it has the capability to damage or destroy infrastructure in deepwater, in the event that tensions over Ukraine spill over into a wider European conflict. Politico
• [New] Britain is projected to have sufficient gas supplies for normal weather scenarios by winter 2030/31, but in the event of severe cold weather and an outage affecting key infrastructure, supply would fall well short of demand. Politico
• [New] Attracting top science and research talent to the UK, especially in the 8 key sectors of the Modern Industrial Strategy, is essential for achieving cutting-edge breakthroughs that economic growth, jobs, and entire new industries will be founded upon. GOV.UK
• [New] Microsoft's CAD 680 million (USD 537.2 million) investment in Quebec's data infrastructure, combined with IBM's multi-zone cloud region in Montreal, provides Canada Global Capability Centers with compliant hosting options, thereby reducing legal risk and latency. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] RTA was steadily progressing towards the commercial launch of the aerial taxi service in 2026, solidifying Dubai's position as the city of the future and a global hub for innovative and sustainable urban mobility solutions, combining efficient infrastructure with high quality of life. tradearabia
• [New] As scalability, interoperability, and regulatory clarity improve, Mexico will emerge as a major global contributor to Web 3.0 innovation. Mobility Foresights
• [New] Governments in Mexico will enhance data sovereignty through national blockchain infrastructure, enabling secure digital public services. Mobility Foresights
• [New] With six times more initiatives reporting measurable outcomes than at the last COP, the momentum across sectors is clear: industrial decarbonization plans aligned, health systems strengthened, and global grids efforts consolidated to support tripling renewables by 2030. UNEP - UN Environment Programme

Last updated: 30 November 2025