Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] IBM will integrate Anthropic's large language models directly into select IBM software products, starting with Project Bob, its new AI-first IDE. CNW Group
• [New] IBM, a pioneer in cloud-based quantum computing with its Qiskit platform, is pursuing a roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2030, reinforcing its leadership in enterprise quantum solutions. FinancialContent
• [New] Australian enterprises will rapidly abandon traditional SaaS models as AI application agility, customization capabilities, and economic pressures force a fundamental reinvention of the entire software category. Yahoo Finance
• [New] OpenAI's approach could inspire new tools that integrate personalization into everyday software, helping businesses retain users and drive growth. Coaio Limited
• [New] As part of AgentKit, developers will have access to performance metric, trace grading, automated prompt optimization, data sets to assess individual agent nodes, and the ability to run evaluations on 2 million weekly, directly from the OpenAI platform. CyberNews
• [New] US software company Oracle plans to invest $2 billion in Germany over the next five years to meet the growing demand for AI applications and cloud infrastructure. Yahoo News
• [New] By component, software segment is expected to grow at a fastest CAGR in between 2025 and 2034. Towards FnB
• [New] Companies like Alphabet and Meta might accelerate their diversification efforts beyond advertising, investing more heavily in cloud computing, AI, or metaverse technologies, aiming to create new, more resilient revenue pillars. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] India alone will add over 2 million cloud computing jobs by 2025. Skill Upgrade Hub
• [New] By 2025, 70% of SaaS companies will embed AI and machine learning into their platforms (Gartner). Medium
• [New] Looking ahead, the near-term will see continued scaling of neuromorphic systems, with Intel's Loihi platform and SpiNNcloud Systems' SpiNNaker 2 likely reaching even greater neuron and synapse counts. The Ridgway Record
• [New] As industries prioritize data-driven strategies to boost operational efficiency and manage complex systems, time series intelligence software will continue to emerge as a vital solution, shaping the future of analytics and performance management on a global scale. openpr
• Growing demand for cloud-based software is expected to cause the small and medium-sized business sector to experience the quickest CAGR between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• The Government of Mexico, through its Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency, plans to launch an online platform called Sociedad por Acciones Simplificadas (SAS) to allow businesses to register within 24 hours. United States Department of State
• By product & service, the software and bioinformatics segment is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR from 2025 to 2034. Precedence Research
• Software spending grew by 11.9% in 2024 and is projected to grow by another 10.5% in 2025, making it the second-fastest growing category after data center systems. TechCrunch
• Over the forecast period, software will record the fastest CAGR, reaching US$ 125.5 billion by 2034 as developers increasingly adopt cross-platform AI SDKs, low-code pipelines, and embedded generative AI features. Yahoo Finance
• DNB formalized a Letter of Collaboration with Amazon Web Services to co-develop a national AI Cities platform that will integrate cloud infrastructure, machine learning, and advanced data analytics to enable real-time urban operations and predictive decision-making. / Malaysia TNGlobal
• Databricks will integrate OpenAI's flagship GPT-5 and other models into its platform, including Agent Bricks, which enables companies to build and scale AI applications. MarketingProfs
• Enterprise software integration accelerates dramatically, with agentic AI presence growing from less than 1% in 2024 to 33% by 2028. Landbase
• OpenAI and data platform Databricks struck a multiyear deal expected to generate about $100M. Fortune
• OpenAI will open a local office and allow SKT to integrate its ChatGPT platform into new AI-powered offerings for mobile customers, including a localized ChatGPT Plus service for SKT users. / South Korea Bez Kabli

Last updated: 12 October 2025