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

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 neobanks that successfully build embedded finance partnership networks in the next five years will have distribution advantages that compound over time. TechBullion
• [New] Google and Intel are deepening their AI infrastructure partnership to co-develop custom chips amid a CPU shortage, per TechCrunch Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership, which could alleviate some of the pressures seen in Motorola's price hikes. Coaio Limited
• [New] DoorDash and Wing have announced a new partnership that will allow users in metro Atlanta to have food delivered by drone. Engadget
• [New] On the infrastructure side, Microsoft will build out Azure GPU-based AI services in partnership with Sakura Internet and SoftBank's telecom arm, with all data remaining in Japan. Explore with me! -> Come and explore with me
• [New] All LTAs will benefit from 'Project Coral', a shared technology solution for integrated contactless PAYG on bus services led by Transport for West Midlands with department funding and developed in partnership with major bus operators and Midlands Connect. GOV.UK
• [New] Prime Data Centers announced plans for a €6 billion campus in partnership with Brunswick Real Estate, with a projected IT capacity of 550 MW. DataCenterKnowledge
• [New] Australia and Canada have teamed up on climate action, signing a new Clean Energy Partnership that aims to maximise economic opportunities of 'clean energy' while addressing the significant challenge of climate change. Westpac IQ
• [New] The combined expansion plans of Waymo, Tesla, and the Uber-Rivian partnership will push autonomous ride-hailing into at least 50 American cities by the end of the decade. Tech Insider
• [New] A new Clean Energy Investment Strategy will be delivered in partnership with the European Investment Bank which intends to deliver more than €75 billion of financing over the next three years for energy transition projects. Neutron Bytes
• [New] The UK government has announced a new partnership with Google DeepMind to open its first automated research lab in the UK in 2027, accelerating scientific breakthroughs in areas like superconductors, clean energy, and advanced materials. Walker Morris
• [New] The partnership between Sierra Nevada Corporation and Specter Aerospace aims to introduce a low-cost plasma ramjet supersonic cruise missile, with flight tests anticipated in the near future. Aerospace & Defense News
• Since most critical infrastructure is privately owned, the partnership between the US government and major technology companies will become even more essential to national cyber defence. LetDigitalFly
• Greater partnership between the water sector and other industries will be key to driving faster, more effective progress in meeting the UK's Net Zero ambitions. Innovate UK Business Connect
• With the signing of the FTA with New Zealand, India will now have trade pacts with all members of the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) except China. CNBCTV18
• Advanced Micro Devices holds a joint venture with Cisco Systems and HUMAIN to deploy 1 gigawatt of AI infrastructure by 2030, and a strategic partnership with OpenAI for 6 gigawatts of AMD GPU deployment announced in Q3 2025. 24/7 Wall St.
• Both India and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), an Asia-Pacific free-trade agreement, will account for over 35% of global GDP by 2050. Siemens
• The MoU establishes a partnership under which Global Invacom and Satwave Arrays will jointly collaborate, integrating their technology to produce the next-generation terminal. Microwave Journal
• In 2026, Visa and MNT-Halan announced a partnership that will enable MNT-Halan to scale card issuance and distribution on Visa's payment infrastructure, as part of its plans to expand the use of digital payments and card-based services in Egypt and other markets. The Fintech Times
• US investment firm Franklin Templeton, in partnership with Ondo Finance, will launch tokenised versions of its ETFs, accessible directly via crypto wallets. investing.com
• Zipline partnership will bring drone delivery of prescriptions, supplies and lab specimens to Charlotte, Chicago, Milwaukee and Georgia markets starting in 2027. WCNC
• A partnership among countries with shared values, such as the US, India, Israel, Italy, and Japan, could help mitigate challenges worldwide. The National Interest
• The 2024 project of Sanofi, Formation Bio, and OpenAI partnership, involving pharma, biotech, and AI experience in creating drugs faster, is a blueprint of how the most effective solutions will be constructed in the future. TekRevol
• NASA is expanding opportunities for interns and early-career professionals and, in partnership with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and NASA Force, is creating new pathways for experienced industry talent to serve through term-based appointments. WDRB

Last updated: 13 April 2026