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• [New] Achieving an annual average 4% rate of energy efficiency improvements is a critical pillar of the International Energy Agency's net zero by 2050 scenario - a target that was adopted by 130 countries at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. CFA Institute
• [New] ATHENA's value in 2028 could increase by 130.46%, reaching $0.004175 in the best-case scenario. CoinDataFlow
• Under the base scenario, global floating regasification capacity could reach around 255 MTPA by 2035, with an upside scenario approaching 295 MTPA. LinkedIn
• Under stated policy scenarios, electric vehicles is expected to account for over 40% of global passenger vehicle sales by 2030, with the global vehicle fleet expanding at a significant rate. Persistence Market Research
• Under the high-growth scenario, electricity consumption by dedicated data centers would reach 15 TWh in 2030 and 32 TWh in 2035, compared with 10 TWh and 21 TWh respectively under the low-growth scenario, starting from an estimated 4-5 TWh in 2024. IntoTheMinds
• Even under an optimistic grid expansion scenario, the U.S. could face a 19 GW power shortfall by 2035, underscoring the critical need for investment in electricity generation, transmission, grid modernization, and power equipment to support the next wave of AI-driven growth. Global X ETFs
• Demand growth for critical minerals continues to be strong across all scenarios, almost doubling to 2040 in the Stated Policy Scenario. IEA
• Strategic foresight fosters a culture of continuous improvement and learning, ensuring that emergency response strategies are agile and effective in the face of the evolving threats of today's world. Civic Media
• Governments pursuing large national transformation plans, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, need to build stronger foresight systems into their planning processes or risk being blindsided by a world where crises now overlap and reinforce one another. Consultancy Middle East
• Small language models may be ideally suited for developing domain-specific AI agents embedded in the first line, while Reasoning AI and World Models could take a scenario generation engine to the next level. EY
• The sudden blockade generated immediate anxiety within global commodities markets, driving Euronext wheat futures up by 4% to a six-week high based on fears of sustained supply disruptions. Ronin's Grips
• The AMOC could reach a tipping point around 2060 under both an intermediate - and high-emission scenario. ScienceDaily

Last updated: 13 September 2026