Global Scans · Geospatial · Weekly Summary

• [New] The competition between Chinese and Western interests creates both opportunities and challenges for Nigeria as it seeks to maximize benefits from its lithium resources while navigating complex geopolitical dynamics in critical minerals. Discovery Alert
• [New] Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd, a leader in nanotechnology solutions across Asia, is navigating a challenging landscape marked by digital downturns, persistent inflation, and global supply chain disruptions. Minichart
• [New] In 2025, more than ever, companies must focus on upgrading their supply chain leadership-not only to navigate disruption but to drive growth, digitization, and long-term resiliency. SCM Talent Group
• [New] The ongoing evolution of currency dynamics presents both challenges and opportunities for global economies as they navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape. County Local News
• [New] Over the past three years, the Indian automotive industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience by navigating global challenges such as supply chain disruptions, semiconductor shortages and the rapid shift towards electric vehicles (EVs). Autocar Professional
• [New] The Asian tech sector is currently navigating a complex landscape, grappling with the impacts of tariffs, internal vulnerabilities, and shifting consumer preferences. archyde
• [New] Mattel possesses a competitive advantage through its diversified supply chain, reducing reliance on China-based manufacturing (targeting US imports from China < 10% by 2027), which is crucial for mitigating the impact of potential tariffs and navigating global trade uncertainty. BeyondSPX
• [New] Portfolio Threat Actor Intelligence (PTI) harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence to map the behaviour of cyber threat actors and the technologies they most frequently target. CyberCube Analytics
• [New] Global mineral maps enable assessment of resource prospectivity, resilience in supply chains, and the anticipation of geopolitical risks tied to strategic minerals (like lithium, cobalt, rare earths). Farmonaut
• [New] Digital twins could offer governments a real opportunity to ensure that they are deploying their finite resources in a way that accelerates the energy transition, increases economic growth, builds resilience, and helps to navigate global disruptions. McKinsey & Company
• [New] Flexport's agentic AI streamlines freight forwarding for luxury goods, autonomously adjusting routes to navigate tariff-driven disruptions, driving cost savings. Future of Sourcing Digital Publication
• [New] The future of navigation technology in Iran may be set to evolve, with potential opportunities for innovation and growth on the horizon. County Local News
• [New] Putin stated that the Union State is implementing a specialized road map for youth policy through 2027 and is developing a medium-term strategy for the development of youth policy. Institute for the Study of War
• As the Middle East stock markets navigate a mixed landscape amid global trade uncertainties and fluctuating oil prices, investors are keeping a close eye on developments that could influence small-cap stocks. Yahoo Finance
• The UK will be significantly affected by the decisions AstraZeneca makes, as it navigates the path it is to take as a company that is going to reshape the financial markets and possibly lead the world in terms of healthcare innovation. ABC Money
• Eureka's AI mapping helps identify strategic white space, potential licensing opportunities, and R&D risks. Eureka Blog
• Current opportunities in the private credit markets are enormous and successfully navigating them will require entrepreneurial drive, disciplined risk management, global reach and a powerful platform to originate the most compelling transactions. HPS Partners
• Challenges and Opportunities While the digitalization of India's restaurant industry presents numerous opportunities, it brings with it a set of challenges that need to be navigated. Restaurant India
• Over the next two years, SPHEREx will scan the entire sky four times, creating 3D maps of hundreds of millions of galaxies in our universe. California Institute of Technology
• Existing global forest age and biomass maps do not clearly distinguish regeneration from production forests, nor predict future changes in forest cover. Nature
• As Russia has demonstrated in its war in Ukraine, the country that controls global navigation systems and can disarm the satellites of its adversaries will have enormous military advantages. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• LE BOURGET-Thales Alenia Space is preparing a demonstration satellite for positioning, navigation and timing in low Earth orbit for launch in 2025, as the precursor of a future constellation that the European Space Agency might want to create in the coming years. Aviation Week Network

Last updated: 13 July 2025