Global Scans · Business Model · Weekly Summary

• [New] Tesla plans to launch its robo-taxi service in Austin, Texas, with a small fleet, scaling up to multiple cities and millions of autonomous cars, marking a transformational shift in its business model from hardware sales to recurring software revenue. Digital Habitats
• Global markets are in flux on the back of geopolitical & trade uncertainties While emerging technologies like AI threaten to disrupt business models across sectors. Blogger
• The digitization of Germany's industry and economy will impact on all sectors and enhance opportunities associated with business models, manufacturing processes, digital marketplaces, future mobility and supply chains. Business Growth Service
• Accenture's investment will support Reserv in extending its business model to accommodate global carriers with legacy datasets. Life Insurance International
• Today, the Schroders British Opportunities Trust Prospectus is still attracting investors to its business model, which focuses on providing ESG-minded UK businesses with new equity. Insights
• Managing geopolitical and regulatory risks: Investors should consider prioritizing domestic champions whose business models are less dependent on global supply chains or Western markets. FXStreet
• The source of the most reliable profits will be investments in weather warning technologies, based on already proven business models and guaranteeing stable cash flows. Wodne Sprawy
• The UK's commitment to net-zero by 2050 places additional pressure on domestic energy companies to adapt their business models. IG
• Analysts widely agree that shifting iPhone manufacturing to the United States is unrealistic and would require a fundamental overhaul of Apple's business model - a process that could take years, if it's possible at all. Economic Times
• Pakistan, with its growing tech ecosystem, is well-positioned to leverage the potential of XR technologies to drive its economic growth, improve public services, and create new business models that can redefine its position in the digital economy. CertLibrary Blog
• The UK government is supporting the deployment of H2P through the introduction of a Hydrogen to Power Business Model to de-risk investment and accelerate deployment. GOV.UK
• In 2025 alone, companies reinventing their business models will account for US$ 7.1 trillion in redistributed revenues, as value shifts among legacy players and new challengers alike. PwC
• Strategic responses, including potential tariff negotiations and adaptation of business models, will play a vital role in shaping the future of manufacturing not only in China but across the global economy. Trends Newsline
• Executives at many food and agriculture companies may be underestimating the potential impacts of converging industry dynamics and are unprepared for changes on the horizon that have the potential to upend business models and disrupt industries. MIT OpenCourseWare
• In a moment of global transformation, the best way to maximize returns while minimizing risk is through diversification - across sectors, geographies, and business models. 007 Venture Partners
• The turboprops under the Connect Airlines business model will provide a better customer experience than current regional aircraft - for example, the leading-edge Starlink WiFi system is now certified on both the ATR72 and the Q400 that provides free gate-to-gate connectivity for passengers. Future Travel Experience
• E-Commerce Sellers Brace for End of De Minimis: The looming demise of a tariff exemption on inexpensive Chinese goods is causing big e-commerce players to hike prices and threatening the business models of smaller online retailers that deliver millions of products each year to U.S. consumers. The Verardo Group's Substack
• The rise of AI plays into another major theme that will fuel M&A in 2025: corporate transformations and business model reinvention. PwC
• The growing role of application programming interfaces (API) in network services presents an opportunity for Europe to shape the future of Network-as-a-Service business models worldwide. DNyuz
• SAP sees S/4HANA as an opportunity for businesses to reinvent business models and generate new revenue by taking advantage of IoT and big data by connecting people, devices and business networks. TechTarget
• PwC's 27th Annual CEO Survey reveals 57% of E & M CEOs, versus 45% of all CEOs, believe their current business model will not be viable in ten years. PwC

Last updated: 29 June 2025