Global Scans · Lifestyles · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Digital lifestyles are on the rise around the world and AR and VR will likely see us all using wearables, head-mounted displays and smartphones in almost everything we do. And, most of us will be living in cities too with full amenities close by.

• [New] MEXC's analysis suggests a significant change in the value of AR, potentially reaching $30.17 by 2050, reflecting a 255.57% increase from its current value. Benzinga
• [New] Bringing Canada's mineral resources under national ownership could be one approach toward securing its critical mineral supply chains and developing the associated value chains. HillNotes
• [New] Global Gateway will aim at supporting the realization of strategic, sustainable and secure transport corridors and support value chains, services and jobs that can benefit industries in both Africa and Europe. Mobility and Transport
• [New] The digital modernization of South African mines is a significant shift towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution with mining companies creating value and envisioning the future of work as they mature digitally. IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Star
• [New] Battery value chains are predicted to grow 30% annually from 2022 to 2030, to reach a value of more than $400 billion. JLR Media Newsroom
• [New] The growth of online shopping shows no signs of slowing, with e-commerce sales projected to reach 23% of total retail sales globally by 2027. Passle
• [New] The global tech industry is projected to reach a staggering value of $15.8 trillion by 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.9% during the forecast period. Smartphone Magazine
• [New] The evolution of store of value assets will likely continue to mirror changes in technology, society, and the global economy. Quant Matter
• [New] For repair shops, Apple writes that service providers will no longer need to provide a device's serial number when ordering parts from the Self Service Repair Store for repairs not involving replacement of the logic board. Gizmodo
• [New] The loss of approximately 850,000 Bitcoins, valued at $473 million at the time, created a wave of fear and skepticism towards digital assets and tokenization. StarPEDIA
• The global content creator economy is expected to grow at a compounding annual rate of 10-20% over the following 5 years and could reach a total value of $500 billion by 2027. Lumenova AI
• A broader war involving Iran could draw Western nations to Israel's side at a time when Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage because of its behaviour in Gaza. The Limited Times
• Avendus Capital's latest report on green hydrogen estimates cumulative investments of $125 billion by 2030, across the value chain spanning electrolyzer production, renewable energy generation, and green hydrogen and green ammonia production in India. pv magazine India
• The MENA region is rapidly shifting towards dominance in mobile commerce, with expectations of a substantial double-digit portion of total online transaction value being generated through mobile platforms by 2025. Yahoo Finance
• The value of the specialty coffee sector is expected to reach US$ 152.69 billion by 2030, representing a growth rate of 12.32% over the forecast period. Global Coffee Report
• A greener form of development could generate 400 million jobs and US$8 × 10^12 in business value annually by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Financial institutions around the world recognize the value of tailoring their efforts to address specific risks in their operations. Global Compliance Institute
• Wartsila's flexible gas engines have the potential to add significant value to the green transition of Polish district heating. Wartsila.com
• The technology sector is projected to exceed $5.3 trillion in value this year, as there are already more than 585,000 tech companies in the United States alone. Bold.org

Last updated: 25 April 2024