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 partnership, combining AI technology, chronic disease services, pharmaceutical innovation and supply chain capabilities, align with China's broader healthcare objectives, including the Healthy China 2030 initiative. GlobeNewswire
• [New] A strategic partnership between Amazon and OpenAI will develop customized models to power Amazon's consumer-facing products, and Nvidia secured next-generation inference compute arrangements. investing.com
• [New] Chemours and 2 CRSi announced a partnership to accelerate two-phase liquid cooling deployment for high-density servers, a move that could ease thermal constraints for data centers and support efficiency gains in high-performance computing. Stock Titan
• [New] Nvidia said it is was planning to launch a robotaxi service by 2027 in partnership with an unnamed partner. BBC News
• [New] The IBM-Cisco partnership targets networked distributed quantum infrastructure by 2030. Quantum Zeitgeist
• [New] Under a partnership with Volkswagen announced last year, Uber plans to offer a self-driving taxi network for shared rides that shuttle multiple passengers. Los Angeles Times
• [New] If flagship projects like Tangguh UCC and the Northern Endurance Partnership successfully begin operations on their planned 2026-2028 timelines and meet financial targets, it will validate the model of using CCUS to decarbonize profitable fossil fuel assets and encourage replication. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] Ukraine-U.S. Partnership in the Unmanned Tech Sector; Challenges Faced by Ukraine's Air Defence Units; Ukraine Plans to Establish a Military Mobile Operator; and 10+ additional developments in defence tech, transfers, and partnerships in Ukraine. Ukraine's Arms Monitor
• [New] For foreign investors, the strengthened Tanzania-Russia partnership opens opportunities in sectors ranging from energy and infrastructure to trade finance, while reducing currency risk and enhancing Tanzania's appeal as a regional investment hub. Mondaq
• [New] The partnership with INL will allow NVIDIA and INL researchers to use the existing infrastructure at the lab, including supercomputers and existing pilot reactor data, to simulate reactor processes and operations. National Conference of State Legislatures
• [New] The Dassault Systemes partnership will move from announcement to implementation, with initial industrial AI deployments across the sovereign cloud infrastructure. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• Samsung's partnership with Nota AI might be highlighted, perhaps with faster, more advanced text-to-image generative AI. CNet
• The next few years will be crucial as Rocket Lab aims to grow its capabilities and its partnership with NASA. Gizmodo
• As part of the partnership with Tata Consultancy Services, AMD will deploy 200 MW of its next-gen Helios racks powered by its MI455 X. / India The Register
• Through the partnership with South Korea, Canada plans to collaborate with South Korean automotive companies on domestic EV manufacturing projects. Mondaq
• The partnership with Worley Chemetics continues to develop LFP CAM Package technology solutions and the initiative with the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator is focused on promoting US-based LFP CAM plant opportunities. Morningstar, Inc.
• Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve, an independently governed public-private partnership that will store essential raw materials in secure facilities across the United States. National Law Review

Last updated: 02 March 2026