Global Scans · Leadership · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Traditional slow, hierarchical leadership models are breaking down to be replaced by more agile systems of decision-making. Consequently, populist leaders are threatening to replace many career politicians while leaders in general are dealing with unprecedented, complex levels and speed of change requiring instant insights and decision-making. Many leaders (middle management) will be lost to automation in the coming years while Millennials will increasingly occupy leadership roles..

• [New] Forge Nano's new Morrisville facility will strengthen U.S. battery manufacturing capabilities-advancing American leadership in critical technologies, expanding domestic production, and helping us compete with China. AZOM
• [New] The next decade will likely be characterised by integrated multimodal intelligence, continuous learning systems embedded in care pathways, regulatory maturity, stronger clinician leadership, and an explicit focus on equity and trust. European Medical Journal
• [New] As next-generation mobility technologies advance, Japan is expected to maintain steady investment in quantum research, reinforcing its leadership in high-value automotive engineering and manufacturing. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The next phase of AI leadership will not be defined solely by who develops the most advanced models, but by who develops the systems that the world is willing to adopt, invest in, and rely upon. TahawulTech.com
• While there is a risk that AI can disrupt Salesforce and other software companies' business, the more likely scenario is that it will deploy AI successfully, capitalizing on its leadership position in customer relationship management. investing.com
• As the United States seeks to strengthen its technological leadership, closing the digital divide will require policies that recognize and respond to the full range of barriers, including racial and ethnic inequalities. Brookings
• The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) launched a Next G Alliance, an alliance consisting of AT&T, Ericsson, Telus, Verizon, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Samsung, and others that will advance North American mobile technology leadership in 6G and beyond over the next decade. Precedence Research
• Increasing adoption of AI-enabled robotics and smart factory technologies is expected to sustain regional leadership through 2033. Persistence Market Research
• The World Economic Forum expects technological skills to grow rapidly while human capabilities such as analytical thinking, leadership, resilience, flexibility and creative thinking remain important. Docenti Global Business School
• Strategic acquirers are expected to remain focused on durable growth, category leadership, and ecosystem positioning through the second half of 2026. PwC
• Competition from Chinese AI models: If the US stops short of banning Chinese models, their cost leadership could increase margin pressure on US providers. DJE Kapital AG
• Adult dominance will persist, yet brands that tailor products for geriatric dexterity constraints and fragile skin will secure early leadership in a segment set for outsized expansion as global median age rises. Mordor Intelligence
• Europe's ambition is to match its scientific leadership with an equally strong role in defining the standards that will underpin global quantum markets. Quantum Flagship
• Continuous innovation in AI-integrated robotics, machine vision, and collaborative automation is expected to sustain Japan's leadership in industrial robotics technology and adoption. Persistence Market Research
• Women have transformed the global health workforce over the past three decades, but they continue to be concentrated in professions that generally offer lower pay and fewer opportunities for leadership. EurekAlert!
• Continued expansion of the Replicator Initiative and allied co-development frameworks will sustain North America's leadership share through the forecast period. Persistence Market Research
• Novel in-space manufacturing and transportation capabilities will enable discovery and development of high-value materials and pharmaceuticals, unlock new space architectures, and sustain American technology leadership. The White House
• Women remain concentrated in professions that generally offer lower salaries and fewer opportunities for leadership. ICT&health

Last updated: 20 September 2026