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] Samsung's partnership with Nota AI might be highlighted, perhaps with faster, more advanced text-to-image generative AI. CNet
• [New] The next few years will be crucial as Rocket Lab aims to grow its capabilities and its partnership with NASA. Gizmodo
• [New] 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
• [New] Through the partnership with South Korea, Canada plans to collaborate with South Korean automotive companies on domestic EV manufacturing projects. Mondaq
• [New] 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.
• [New] 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
• [New] Coordination and data-sharing are accelerating discovery: The ACT for ALS public-private partnership has improved NIH-FDA coordination and is building a centralized ALS data portal that will promote open science and speed breakthroughs. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election victory could accelerate progress on a Taiwan-Japan economic partnership agreement. The Asia Cable
• [New] The ridesharing company Uber, in partnership with the technology company NVIDIA, has signaled its intent to deploy up to 100,000 AVs by 2027. Parking Today
• [New] RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announced the addition of a Tesla Semi to its fleet as part of an expanded partnership with Tesla, and plans to deploy up to 10 electric semis in Oakland, California. Energy Exchange
• [New] The Dubai Duty Free Foundation has renewed its partnership with Dubai Cares, signing a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding covering the period 2026-2028. DFNI
• [New] The recent launch of Lloyd's Syndicate 2479 in a partnership with Amwins and Blackstone, marked the first time AIG deployed gen AI for a special purpose vehicle (SPV). Insurance Journal
• [New] In a partnership with Zurich University of Applied Sciences, it is researching the potential of cultivated cocoa to shield itself from supply chain uncertainties. FoodNavigator.com
• [New] The Argentina critical minerals trade deal with US establishes important precedents for resource diplomacy that could reshape global critical mineral markets and international partnership approaches across multiple regions and commodity sectors. Discovery Alert

Last updated: 23 February 2026