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] Western Kentucky University has embarked on a forward-looking plan to enhance and modernize its on-campus living experience, launching a multi-phase transformation that will deliver new and reimagined residential communities designed for student comfort, connection and success. Western Kentucky University
• [New] In contrast to the EU position, following the WaterRower decision in the UK, copyright protection will only be available to designs or works of applied art which have artistic character, requiring a certain degree of artistic quality. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• [New] One of the most significant advancements in recent years has been the creation of the Multi-Domain Test Force, a team designed to integrate air, land, sea, space, and cyber elements into test campaigns that truly reflect how future conflicts will be fought. Simple Flying
• [New] The LTAMDS radars, developed by Raytheon, are designed to enhance air and missile detection capabilities, allowing for 360-degree threat assessment. Maritime Fairtrade
• [New] Under the UK's Online Safety Act, the EU's AI Act and codes of practice and the EU Digital Services Act, platforms are legally required to identify, assess and mitigate foreseeable risks arising from the design and operation of their services. The Conversation
• [New] Generative AI tools in construction could be worth $5bn by 2029, driven by tools that catalyze design, documentation and information search. Verdict
• [New] Researchers from Johns Hopkins, Oxford, Stanford, Columbia, and NYU are calling for guardrails on certain infectious disease datasets that could enable AI to design deadly viruses. Just Security
• [New] In 2026, AI is forcing organizations to restructure their workforce, creating new roles such as AI Governance Officer, Model Risk Analyst, AI Compliance Architect, Human-AI Interaction Designer, Prompt Workflow Engineer, and AI Quality Assurance Lead. AI World Journal
• [New] In 2026, Remote SIM Provisioning - enabled embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) architecture will be essential for the long-term security of cellular IoT environments. ABI Research
• [New] By integrating collision risk into early mission design, we ensure Earth-observation missions can be planned more responsibly, balancing data quality with the need to protect the orbital environment. Engineering and Technology Magazine
• [New] University of Manchester researchers have developed a way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help to protect the space environment and minimise the risk of satellites being struck by space debris. Engineering and Technology Magazine
• [New] Positive Phase III data could validate physics-enabled AI design for specific targets, potentially enabling regulatory submissions and approval timelines extending into 2027. Drug Target Review
• [New] By 2027, Quantinuum is looking to introduce its Sol architecture, which will integrate a 2 D-grid-based qubit design to double qubit counts (192 physical and, one would guess, 96 logical), besides a focus on improving error correction capabilities. Tom's Hardware
• [New] By 2029, IonQ plans to go further with a design featuring 8,000 logical qubits across 200,000 physical qubits. Tom's Hardware
• [New] By 2033, IBM expects its architecture to scale tenfold, with Blue Jay chips delivering 2000 logical qubits across 1 B gates. Tom's Hardware
• [New] Designed for stable navigation, consistent interaction, and scalable deployment, it aligns with the kind of real-world readiness buyers increasingly expect in 2026. Toborlife AI Robots - Autonomous Robots
• [New] The European Digital Identity Wallet has the potential to become a global reference for trustworthy digital identity. BiometricUpdate.com
• [New] Leveraging advanced BIM, robotic assembly, and AI-assisted design, the U.S. and Canada set global benchmarks in sustainable offsite construction, high-rise modular infrastructure, and customized commercial solutions, signaling a technology-driven, premium growth trajectory for 2025-2032. EIN Presswire
• [New] Just as Apple raises expectations with dopamine-triggering design details, the banks that embrace experience-rich interfaces will win the hearts and wallets of the next generation of users. FinExtra
• [New] The new system - known as Deep Precision Strike - will have a range of over 2,000 km and be among the most advanced systems ever designed by the UK, coming into service in the 2030s. GOV.UK
• [New] To successfully tokenize digital assets, DTCC signaled last month that it will partner with Canton Network, a permissioned blockchain designed specifically for institutions. MEXC
• The move to long-term design partnerships is expected to enable faster decision-making, stronger integration across disciplines and a more consistent approach across Sydney Airport's infrastructure portfolio. Future Travel Experience
• For insurers, reinsurers, and intermediaries across Asia, the combination of declining or stable commercial pricing, evolving specialty demand, and a changing risk environment is expected to influence renewal strategies, capital deployment, and product design throughout 2026. Insurance Business

Last updated: 23 February 2026