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WHAT'S NEXT?: Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential election mean the world and America can expect prolonged uncertainty as new domestic policies are put in place, different international relationships formed and attitudes change towards current friends and rivals.

• [New] National health expenditures are projected to climb another 7.1% in 2025, far outpacing economic growth. / USA Forbes
• [New] With approximately 100,000 patients in the US and Europe eligible for treatment, the commercial opportunity exceeds $200 billion. AI BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Projections show electricity demand growing at an unprecedented pace, driven especially by surging data center and artificial intelligence loads - data center demand alone could more than double over the next decade. / USA Utility Dive
• [New] The ability to operate seamlessly across the EU, U.S., and Asia-Pacific regimes will define global leadership in AI. Nemko Digital B.V.
• [New] The United States, as the focal point of the tariff negotiations, is expected to face the steepest decline in growth, with forecasts reduced from 1.8% to 0.9%. Maritime Fairtrade
• [New] By 2030, US B2C retail could see $1 trillion in orchestrated revenue from agentic commerce, with global projections reaching $5 trillion. Passle
• [New] Over the next four years, the 65-plus population in the U.S. will increase by 50%. Medical Economics
• [New] US Chip Revolution - NVIDIA and TSMC introduce the first U.S.-made Blackwell chip wafer at TSMC's Arizona facility, marking a pivotal step in boosting domestic semiconductor production and reducing geopolitical risks. The Tech Buzz
• [New] Electricity demand is expected to grow more than 2% annually over the next decade, and data centers alone could consume 6% to 12% of U.S. electricity by 2028, up from about 4% in 2023. Utility Dive
• [New] The US has no specific federal law explicitly addressing agentic AI, though NIST will likely revise the AI Risk Management Framework (a voluntary set of guidelines) to include considerations for agentic AI. Passle
• [New] With the recent passing of the EU AI Act and uncertainty around US regulations under the incoming presidential administration, 32% of firms using GenAI expect regulatory ambiguity to impact their compliance objectives in 2025. Smarsh
• [New] Near-term monetary easing, fiscal support, and a booming AI-led capex cycle could push U.S. growth above expectations. WTW
• [New] North American asset owners lead: 90% expect to increase allocations, versus 82% in Europe and 85% in Asia Pacific. Forbes
• [New] The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to implement a sweeping reduction across its health care workforce that could see as many as 35,000 positions eliminated by the end of 2025. MARCA
• US data center electricity demand is projected to skyrocket 36% to 106 gigawatts by 2035, driven almost entirely by artificial intelligence training and deployment. blockchainreporter
• The U.S. Department of Defense plans to allocate $4.9 billion in 2025 for AI research, focusing on autonomous technologies and secure cloud solutions. Bitget
• Cybersecurity will remain a growth area for decades, as seen by United States projections that indicate nearly 30% growth in cybersecurity jobs by 2033. The Manila Times
• Waymo has set an ambitious target of one million rides per week by the end of 2026, a benchmark that would cement its position as the dominant robotaxi operator in America. The Tech Buzz

Last updated: 17 December 2025