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] Many critics have focused on the risks posed by the US submarine industrial base and its ability to build nuclear-powered submarines quickly enough. The Conversation
• [New] As a key deployment partner for Google Agentspace, KPMG will help clients build integrated and scalable AI platforms to enhance decision-making and effectively manage AI agents that unlock value with trusted, secure AI technology. Google Cloud Press Corner
• [New] The slow pace of decarbonization of buildings and transportation threatens the European Union's goal of reducing emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] Increasingly innovators are turning to creating solutions for defence, and the recent government announcements will encourage both innovators and investors and ensure that the UK can build upon its existing strengths and become a defence industry superpower. CBI
• [New] Another important decision for leaders will have to make in the next 2-3 years will be whether to build in-house AI Agents using open-source models or adopt solutions from emerging vendors offering AI agents on a per-inference or per-conversation basis. All Tech Magazine
• [New] The Trump administration's plan to overhaul the State Department for the modern era could halt the U.S.'s recent progress on countering global cyber threats and building alliances around digital issues. Cybersecurity Dive
• [New] Sustainable CAP will help enable the goals outlined in the Grow Ontario Strategy, which include increasing the production of food by 30% over the next 10 years, growing agri-food exports by 8% annually, and building and maintaining world-class research infrastructure. Ontario.ca
• [New] In a world where AI is accelerating cloud usage faster than finance teams can keep up, Cloud Capital is building the first FinTech platform for cloud: enabling companies to forecast usage, unlock savings, and eliminate financial risk from long-term cloud commitments. FinExtra
• [New] Cultivated meat has the potential to enhance meat consumption in a sustainable fashion by increasing the availability of food and potentially reducing world hunger. Good PR News - Global Free Press Release Submissions Si
• [New] Focus on Resiliency: As the Philippines faces increasing climate risks, there will be a greater emphasis on building homes and communities that can withstand natural disasters and adapt to changing environmental conditions. Richest Philippines
• [New] A team of Duke-NUS Medical School researchers designed and tested a new digital toolkit that helps consumers make healthier grocery choices online - an innovation that could play a major role in the global fight against chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. ScienceDaily
• [New] Researchers in the UK are exploring how drones could not only build skyscrapers but also transform how we approach construction, from routine repairs to disaster relief efforts. 59 Hardware
• [New] AI's role in driving sustainability initiatives, such as designing energy-efficient buildings and optimizing material usage, presents a unique opportunity to align with global sustainability goals. Credence Research
• [New] Reducing barriers to opportunity for all Building a health system fit for the future Making the UK a green energy super power by 2030 And kickstarting economic growth. GOV.UK
• [New] The Chinese Communist Party's efforts to erase Tibetan identity, militarize the Himalayas, and co-opt Tibetan Buddhism threaten the human rights of six million Tibetans in China and many tens of thousands in the Tibetan diaspora. United States Mission to the United Nations
• [New] Jordanian intelligence found plans to build drones and rockets and they suspect Iran might be involved. FirstPost
• [New] Phase 3 (2040-2050): Establishing 300 design companies, three fabrication plants, and 20 OSAT plants, making Vietnam a global leader in semiconductor R&D and production. Vietnam Briefing News
• [New] The capture of wood-based carbon dioxide offers a significant opportunity for Finland to build new industrial value chains while simultaneously reducing the use of fossil raw materials. Renewable Carbon News
• [New] A national superintelligence project built with existing supply chain components would risk embedding CCP trojan horses deep into the data centers that house some of the most national security-critical technology America will ever build. America's Superintelligence Project
• [New] With President Mahama's proposed National Venture Capital Fund on the horizon, VCTF sees a renewed opportunity to broaden its impact and support a new generation of Ghanaian entrepreneurs building the future economy. The Business & Financial Times
• [New] China plans to build a nuclear power plant on the moon to fuel a research station it intends to open with Russia there, a senior official confirmed. Metro
• [New] By focusing on practical applications rather than the expensive development of evermore capable frontier models, China can build a robust AI ecosystem without the costs or risks of directly challenging US supremacy. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• Copper prices are expected to keep climbing, also driven by rising demand from China and from Europe, which is building up its defence infrastructure, and by zooming demand for electricity generation. JD Supra

Last updated: 28 April 2025