Global Scans · Software · Weekly Summary

• [New] APEX TECH 2026 underscored that the future of connected travel will be shaped by agile software solutions, seamless connectivity, and AI-driven personalization. eplaneai
• [New] BAE Systems is working on Software Defined Radios that might deliver both GNSS and Command and Control (C & C) services from Low Earth Orbit satellites or even high-altitude aircrafts. VynZ Research
• [New] The integration of orbital data centers could provide the massive compute power needed for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to finally achieve global Level 5 autonomy. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Nvidia will supply its Drive Hyperion architecture and full-stack Drive AV Level 4 software for the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which is designed to support robotaxi operations with end-to-end artificial intelligence and classical driving stacks running in parallel. Automotive World
• [New] Australia will likely emerge as the primary regional production hub for attritable systems, while Taiwan focuses on high-end autonomy software exportable despite potential blockade scenarios. Drone Warfare
• [New] Titan Dynamics' $9M seed funding and emphasis on 'mobile sUAS factories' and 'auto-generating UAS software' suggests a strategic pivot toward rapid, decentralized drone production capabilities that could significantly compress the design-to-deployment timeline for U.S. military unmanned systems. Drone Warfare
• [New] 80% of enterprise software will be multimodal by 2030 from less than 5% in 2024. SoftTeco
• [New] Agentic AI will represent 10-15 percent of IT spending in 2026, and 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI by 2028. AAF
• [New] Software engineering could become automatable within the next 12 months. AI Futures Forum
• [New] In the United States, Waymo plans to expand to more than 20 cities while Cruise and Zoox scale urban fleets, and Tesla continues to refine its Full Self-Driving software. Short Term Rentals
• [New] Leading LLM companies could evolve into a new breed of software delivered through APIs, making adoption easier for enterprises without deep engineering chops. theCUBE Research
• [New] Siemens announced that it will be integrating NVIDIA NIM and NVIDIA Nemotron open AI models into its electronic design automation (EDA) software offerings to advance generative and agentic workflows for semiconductor and PCB design. Siemens Digital Industries Software
• [New] Analysts forecast broad adoption curves for agentic AI across industries, and Gartner has predicted that by 2026, some 40% of enterprise applications will embed purpose-built AI agents, shifting software from reactive interfaces to proactive workflow orchestrators. Energize Marketing, LLC
• [New] The Asia Pacific region is expected to have the fastest-growing CAGR 17.59%, driven by rapid digital transformation, increasing software adoption, and expanding IT infrastructure across enterprises. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Generative AI could automate up to 30% of hours worked in software roles by the end of the decade. Big News Network.com
• [New] The recognition of digital value addition, potentially accounting for up to 40% of a software-defined vehicle's value, could favour brands such as BMW and Volkswagen, while nudging them to expand software and engineering investments in India. Economic Times
• [New] The majority American owned Joint Venture will operate under defined safeguards that protect national security through comprehensive data protections, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurances for U.S. users. Newsroom | TikTok
• [New] Supply-chain vulnerabilities will account for 45% of global software security incidents by 2026. TestFort
• [New] AI and Generative AI will remain the defining forces in software testing in 2027, not as silver bullets, but as catalysts that expose weaknesses in process, data quality and organisational maturity. QA Financial
• [New] By 2026, AI-powered software will analyze data, predict trends, and automate routine tasks. SolCoders

Last updated: 02 February 2026