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 enhanced UK-Vietnam partnership is expected to foster increased bilateral trade and investment, providing Vietjet with improved connectivity and expanded business opportunities. eplaneai
• [New] The partnership - described as one of the largest AI deployments in UK food manufacturing - expands an earlier pilot ninefold and aims to help engineers predict and prevent costly stoppages. BakeryAndSnacks.com
• [New] Global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo and Coinme, a leading B2B2C crypto infrastructure platform, have announced a strategic partnership that will further enhance the infrastructure for on-ramp and off-ramp services to customers in the US. FinExtra
• [New] NatPower Marine's Heysham-Northern Ireland corridor, built in partnership with Peel Ports Group, is already under construction and will eliminate over 10,000 tonnes of CO2 annually from Irish Sea routes. Global Trade Magazine
• [New] The development of 6G wireless technologies is rapidly advancing, with the 3rd Generation Partnership Project entering the pre-standardization phase and aiming to deliver the first specifications by 2028. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] Walmart RFID partnership validates IL technology, projected to boost enterprise IL revenue by high-single to low-double digits over 2 years. Ainvest
• [New] Expansion of Drone Delivery Services Uber Eats is set to launch drone-based meal delivery in the U.S. through a new partnership with Flytrex Inc., with test markets expected to launch by the end of 2025. PCE Investment Bankers
• [New] AMD is a strong competitor, having secured a significant partnership with OpenAI to deploy its Instinct graphics processors, with initial rollouts beginning in late 2026. FinancialContent
• Working in partnership with T-Mobile, Iridium will activate PNT services across a series of live network sites throughout the United States. Space War
• Over 60% of Tesla's new energy tech in 2026 may rely on ethically sourced uranium from the Glencore partnership. Farmonaut
• Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese have inked a deal for critical mineral and energy dominance in a new partnership that will tip billions into mining projects in the US and Australia. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• The Russian-North Korean partnership is not a simple transactional exchange, but a strategic compact that could reshape deterrence relationships throughout the Indo-Pacific. Second Line of Defense
• The Soil Capital partnership with PepsiCo will focus on France and Belgium, across 7,000 hectares of land used for oilseed rape farming by more than 50 farmers. CNS Media
• In Blyth a new AI Growth Zone is attracting billions in private investment following the UK-US Tech Prosperity Partnership, expected to create thousands of skilled jobs in data and energy and cementing the North-East as a clean-energy and digital powerhouse. GOV.UK
• In the United Kingdom, a government-sponsored industry partnership is pursuing the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production, a prototype fusion pilot plant proposed for completion by 2040. The Conversation
• By the end of 2025, Toys R Us plans to open 10 new permanent flagship stores in the U.S. as well as 20 seasonal holiday pop-ups, all in partnership with Go! Retail Touchpoints
• Lloyds Banking Group Extends Strategic Partnership with Broadcom to Accelerate Digital Transformation Long-term agreement will transform Lloyds Banking Group's infrastructure with new private cloud environment and mainframe solutions for digital banking. StorageNewsletter
• As European nations bolster defence spending to adapt to a more serious geopolitical environment, they have convinced Indian policymakers that partnership with Europe can deliver tangible security benefits, in addition to economic and technological opportunities. European Council on Foreign Relations
• The spacecraft, built in partnership with Lockheed Martin, will support a resilient low-Earth orbit communications network providing secure, low-latency data links for U.S. and allied forces worldwide. Space War
• The partnership between Apple TV and Formula 1 could set a precedent for future negotiations between streaming platforms and sports organizations. MARCA
• Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, working in partnership with Roche, have created a next-generation human liver organoid microarray platform designed to predict which medications might trigger harmful immune responses in certain individuals. ScienceDaily
• The UAE's long-standing partnership with the World Economic Forum has evolved the Global Future Councils into a platform for collective foresight and global action, addressing the opportunities and risks of an increasingly digital and cyber-driven world. Mirage News

Last updated: 03 November 2025