Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] With 94% of organizations worldwide now relying on cloud computing, the risk is widespread. Industrial Cyber
• [New] Global software spending is projected to grow 14.7% to $1.43 trillion in 2026, with AI-related spending expected to triple over the 2025-2026 period. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period fueled by fast-paced digital transformation, higher SaaS adoption, and greater procurement automation in developing countries such as India and China. GlobeNewswire
• [New] The Software-mageddon sparked by agentic AI has permanently altered the valuation framework for the tech sector, while a renewed 15% blanket tariff has introduced systemic risk into global trade. Valley City Times-Record
• [New] By deployment model, the cloud-native SaaS / Pay-per-use segment is expanding at a strong CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] The first autonomous AM gigafactories will emerge in Europe: shared, software-defined production platforms capable of manufacturing entirely different products for different companies at any time, with minimal human intervention. 3D Printing Industry
• [New] By 2026, 40% of enterprise software workflows will feature task-specific AI agents, highlighting the rise of Ambient Intelligence across business operations. techessentia
• [New] Enterprises emphasize software-defined robotics and digital twins to reduce deployment risk and accelerate ROI, guided by platforms from NVIDIA and cloud ecosystems from Microsoft. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Agencies should mature their lifecycle management practices to identify hardware and software nearing their EOS dates, plan for timely replacements, procure vendor-supported alternatives, and develop a plan for decommissioning EOS devices while minimizing disruptions to agency operations. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA
• [New] ContextLogic completed a $907.5 million acquisition of US Salt, marking a transformation toward a business ownership platform and expanding recurring-revenue opportunities beyond marketplace economics-watch integration and margin trends. Stock Titan
• [New] With CEW 2026 providing a platform to connect decision-makers and showcase Guyana's deepwater potential, investors can gain early insight into both immediate and future offshore opportunities, positioning themselves ahead of the next wave of production and development activity. Caribbean Energy Week
• [New] Financial markets appear pessimistic: software company stocks such as Salesforce, Adobe and Monday.com have dropped sharply, and broader indexes like the Nasdaq 100 have lost significant value amid expectations that A.I. will reduce demand for human programmers and other knowledge workers. Voice For Liberty
• [New] The Amazon ad seems to have triggered a long-overdue spotlight on how the combination of ubiquitous cameras, AI, and rapidly advancing facial recognition software will render the term privacy little more than a quaint concept from the past. Technocracy News
• As a cloud service vulnerability, Microsoft has already deployed fixes across the Azure platform, eliminating the risk without requiring customer action. crowdstrike.com
• Strategic Positioning: Should US-Mexico trade relations deteriorate significantly, Singapore could position itself as a neutral platform for companies seeking to maintain access to both markets. Maxthon | Privacy Private Browser
• Global IT outsourcing reached $744.6 million in 2024 and is projected to hit $1.219 billion by 2030, with companies expanding offshore teams in cloud, platform engineering, AI, cybersecurity, and QA. Insight Global
• In 2026, the global spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and software is projected to reach 2.52 trillion dollars, representing a 44% year-over-year increase as organizations shift from experimental pilots to core production scaling. icertglobal.com
• Companies that approach TikTok as a constantly evolving engagement platform, rather than a static content distribution channel, will be better positioned to build authority and engagement in the year ahead. Rosica | Public Relations Firm
• In 2026, expect to see more solutions marketed for IoT segmentation and monitoring, as well as increased adoption of agentless security tools that can watch IoT devices without installing software on them (since you often can not install AV on a thermostat or printer). Malware Analysis, News and Indicators
• Worldwide sovereign cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) spending is expected to increase by 36% to $80 billion in 2026. The New Indian Express
• Due to an increased desire for geopatriation projects, sovereign cloud IaaS spending will shift 20% of current workloads from global to local cloud providers. Digit
• Europe is forecast to surpass North America in sovereign cloud IaaS spending in 2027. Digit
• Regionally, Middle East and Africa, Mature Asia/Pacific and Europe are projected to record the highest growth in sovereign cloud IaaS spending in 2026. Digit

Last updated: 01 March 2026