Our Scans · (LF.17) Partnerships for the Goals · Weekly Summary

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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

• [New] The UK Government has entered a partnership with Google DeepMind, citing the potential for AI in public services, education and security. UKAuthority
• [New] While the partnership between Saudi Arabia and Archer Aviation offers immense potential, there are challenges to be addressed. Travel And Tour World
• [New] A critical aspect of the Saudi-Archer partnership will be the development of the infrastructure needed to support air taxi operations. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Google targets 2027 launch or first two test satellites in partnership with Planet. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] In partnership with the Zambian Ministry of health, some 140 volunteers have been trained to use bicycles to travel into remote communities, identifying mothers and babies in their homes who might need extra care, and providing them with information and referrals when needed. Save the Children International
• [New] A landmark clean-energy project advances at the Kruger Kamloops Pulp Mill, where an Indigenous-led partnership plans to build one of British Columbia's first industrial-scale green hydrogen plants. Paper Advance
• [New] Funding targeted at the Oklahoma City metro will help OSU-OKC - in partnership with Oklahoma City Public Schools - launch a program aimed at equipping high school students with in-demand skills needed to address growing workforce demands in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma State University
• [New] Attack submarines and advanced military technology will help protect the UK, US and Australia as all three nations fully commit to the historic partnership, with the work set to create more than 7,000 UK jobs. GOV.UK
• [New] The partnership with USNC centered on the EPC plan for the first-of-a-kind MMR demonstration plant at Canada's Chalk River Laboratories, targeted for a 2026 launch. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] AI is changing how we work-shifting the focus from automation risk to human-AI partnership. AI for Education
• [New] Accelerating digital innovation: The world's first Supercharged Sandbox in partnership with Nvidia helps firms safely test AI; and the introduction of a Scale-up Unit with the PRA will support fast-growing, innovative firms navigate the regulatory landscape. FCA
• [New] Testing will begin in early 2027 in partnership with satellite imagery firm Planet, launching two pilot satellites to test the hardware in Earth's orbit. Last Week in ConTech
• [New] The commissioning of a mega-refinery at the end of 2025 by the government in partnership with the Canadian group Zimar will enable locally exported oil to be processed in Niger and reduce dependence on imported products from 2026. Coface
• [New] The Synopsys partnership arguably positions Nvidia to capitalize on $4 trillion in projected AI infrastructure spending through 2030. Barchart.com
• [New] In response to incentives, new DERs are coming online, including 114 MW of onshore wind power developed by DTEK near the Black Sea and, in partnership with Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas, a further 384 MW is expected to be added by the end of 2026. FP Analytics
• [New] Recently, American Express and point-of-sale provider Toast announced a multi-year partnership that will integrate Resy, Tock, and Toast technologies across thousands of U.S. restaurants. Nation's Restaurant News
• [New] Uber and the European-grown robotaxi technology company Wayve have announced a partnership to launch trials of fully autonomous robotaxis in London starting in spring 2026. Eleport
• [New] Responsible: Defra Invest £1.5 million fishing licence income annually from 2025 to the end of 2028 to deliver partnership projects which support and promote access to angling while contributing to nature recovery across England's water bodies. GOV.UK
• [New] Dubai's 4-hub eVTOL vertiport network is scheduled for Phase 1 launch in Q2 2026, operated by Joby Aviation in partnership with Dubai's RTA. PrivateCharterX - Luxury Aviation & Web3 Travel Solutio
• [New] China hopes to increase its political power in countries and regions of strategic interest, such as via its economic and trade partnership, the Belt and Road Initiative, and also in the Pacific. The Conversation
• [New] Microsoft's strategic dependence on OpenAI creates structural opportunity for Anthropic: Microsoft cannot develop a competing AI OS without fracturing its relationship with OpenAI (and jeopardizing $100 B + Softbank-backed OpenAI partnership investments). Art of Strategy
• [New] Baidu's Apollo Go is pushing into Europe through a partnership with Lyft to provide service in Germany and the UK as early as 2026, in addition to its growing presence across Chinese cities. Currently, by AT&T
• [New] In partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, the research team is in the midst of designing a device that will reproduce the extreme heat fluctuations and stresses of hypersonic flight. AZOM

Last updated: 15 December 2025