Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Dubai Future Forum has become a platform for futurists, decision makers and thought leaders from around the world to anticipate rapid transformations, emerging trends, and opportunities shaping the world ahead. Government of Dubai Media Office
• [New] Direct purchase platform: A new website launching in early 2026 could allow patients to buy discounted medications directly from manufacturers, bypassing traditional insurance barriers. The Real Economy Blog
• [New] D-Matrix will use funds to scale manufacturing, software, and customer pilots - especially cloud and enterprise deployments that need high-throughput inference at lower TCO. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] By 2026, several DePIN projects are anticipated to experience significant growth, particularly in data storage, cloud computing, and decentralized wireless networks, which are essential for the Web3 ecosystem. DePINscan
• [New] Geographically, while North America currently leads, the Asia-Pacific region, particularly China, is poised to take the lead in generative AI software applications by 2027. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] El Puerto de Liverpool, Mexico's largest department store chain, will deploy Commercetools' agentic AI platform to integrate product and pricing data with AI shopping channels such as ChatGPT. Retail Slop
• [New] As data centers continue to scale to meet the demands of AI, cloud computing, and edge computing, uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and energy storage solutions are essential for maintaining uptime and preventing service disruptions. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Digital transformation in 2025 will be driven by data security, AI, cloud computing, remote work, 5G, customer experience, IoT, sustainability, and blockchain technology. SMS-iT Blog
• [New] Gartner predicts by 2028, 75% of spend will be on software with GenAI functionality, as emerging use cases unlock new efficiencies and capabilities in software solutions. Gartner
• [New] OpenAI has signed a $38 billion deal with Amazon to purchase cloud-computing services, calling for immediate deployment of capacity via AWS by the end of 2026, with potential expansion into 2027 onwards. Agentic AI Weekly
• [New] By 2028, at least 15% of day-to-day work decisions will be made autonomously through agentic AI, and 33% of enterprise software applications will incorporate agentic AI. Business Insider
• [New] Understanding the evolving YouTube monetization policy in 2025 allows creators to align their content with platform standards, ensuring long-term revenue opportunities. Big News Network.com
• [New] Samsung says its cross-platform browser will advance its vision for ambient AI, anticipating your needs and offering more personalized assistance. Engadget
• [New] From a product lens, the Google Finance move signals how dominant platforms will use foundation models to add stickiness: expanding time-on-platform for investors and adding premium features (advanced charting, earnings insights) that can be monetized or used to retain B2B partners. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] In cloud computing and data centers, new AI chip architectures could reduce the operational costs associated with running large-scale generative AI models, benefiting cloud providers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, who are both users and developers of AI hardware. FinancialContent
• [New] Amazon's projected 2026 breakout signifies a profound evolution from its e-commerce roots into a diversified technology conglomerate, underpinned by its formidable cloud infrastructure, advanced AI capabilities, and a rapidly expanding advertising platform. FinancialContent
• [New] Amazon's growing advertising platform may divert digital ad spending from other platforms, impacting where Walmart might advertise its marketplace. / USA FinancialContent
• [New] PayPal will connect its global merchant network to OpenAI, creating a platform for tens of millions firms to sell within ChatGPT. FinExtra
• [New] Amazon serves as the cloud provider for Anthropic, though the AI company signed a deal with Google last week that will see it use up to 1 million Google chips to power its AI software. Yahoo Finance
• [New] While hardware was prevalent in 2024, software is forecasted for the highest growth through 2033 due to advancements in AI, data analytics, and cloud platforms. Yahoo Finance
• [New] While Russia's economic reliance on China has deepened, it continues to project an independent posture through multi-platform diplomacy. East Asia Forum

Last updated: 16 November 2025