Global Scans · Design · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Design thinking will increasingly play a key role in improving systems and customer experiences. Companies will re-learn their approach to innovation and embrace human-centred design principles. Designers will begin to apply knowledge of human interaction, specifically in the area of how we earn trust and respect, to AI systems.

• [New] The Cloud Security Alliance ranks misconfiguration as the number one threat to cloud computing, with identity and access management close behind. Swif.ai
• [New] 'Zero-emission' will become the standard for new buildings owned by public bodies from 2028 and for all new buildings from 2030. Energy
• [New] For non-residential buildings, such as offices, schools or hospitals, minimum energy performance standards will trigger the renovation of the 16% worst-performing buildings by 2030 and of the 26% worst-performing buildings by 2033. Energy
• [New] EU countries are developing their own national building renovation plans to transform residential and non-residential buildings, both public and private, by 2050. Energy
• [New] With half of the buildings that will exist in 2050 still yet to be built or renovated, the choices made today will shape emissions, energy use and quality of life for generations. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] An essential component of the design software is an artificial intelligence algorithm that predicts the prosthetic socket fit based on data from Dutch prosthetists. LWW
• [New] Chiplet design with standard interfaces such as the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express will play a greater role, creating more flexible and cost-efficient chip manufacturing. Bisinfotech
• [New] Based on official announcements from Land Rover, the Range Rover Electric will use a dedicated EV platform rather than adapting existing architecture. loveelectric
• [New] By the time any hypothetical global pause mechanism could be designed, debated, agreed, and implemented, the infrastructure committed to AI may already be large enough to make the economic cost of pausing politically unacceptable. Build Fast with AI
• [New] Electra has provided a glimpse of the airliner of 2050 with its hybrid aircraft concept capable of carrying more than 100 passengers while using electrification, advanced aerodynamics, and integrated airframe-propulsion design to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. New Atlas
• [New] Cannes Lions introduced new AI Craft subcategories in 2026, designed to recognize projects where human creativity and AI work together toward outcomes neither could reach alone. B2The7
• [New] Ontario design firm Mati Design, homeowners in 2026 are expected to embrace designs that prioritize comfort, wellness, natural materials, and personalized style. EIN Presswire
• [New] As workflows like 'leaving presentation design to ChatGPT and transferring it to Canva' or 'automatically generating note thumbnails in Figma' become standardized, the effort required to juggle multiple tools will be significantly reduced. note
• [New] The future AI economy will require nations to think beyond isolated facilities and toward integrated infrastructure ecosystems designed for reliability, scalability, and global reach. CNBC
• [New] MIT researchers have demonstrated a low-cost design of specialized electronic nozzles, called triaxial electrospray emitters, that could be used to manufacture time-release drug-delivery particles or self-healing materials efficiently and at scale. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Teaching and Learning with AI is designed for higher education professionals, researchers, and policymakers from around the world who are interested in exploring the potential of AI in Higher Ed classrooms. Artificial Intelligence for All
• [New] Looking ahead, North America's increasing focus on domestic AI chip development and advanced packaging technologies will amplify demand for multi-die design, chiplet integration EDA tools, and thermal co-simulation software throughout the forecast period. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The right code review process in 2026 puts AI in the first-pass reviewer role and humans in the deciding role: focused on architecture, risk, maintainability, and judgement. Sourcegraph
• [New] NASA's Artemis astronauts will bring high fashion to the high frontier on future missions by wearing a Prada-designed inner layer beneath their space suits when they walk on the moon's surface. Scientific American
• [New] The QS7001, designed with a RISC-V microcontroller optimized for post-quantum primitives, will serve regulated procurement channels in the US and EU for applications like IoT, smart grids, and aerospace electronics. Quantum Computing Report
• [New] Of 788 census tracts in Phoenix, AZ, there are 389 where more than a quarter of buildings have significant fire risk, and 305 where more than half of buildings have significant fire risk. ClimateCheck

Last updated: 22 June 2026