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] Bell has announced a partnership with AST SpaceMobile to deliver direct-to-cell satellite service, with an initial launch scheduled for late 2026. financialpost
• [New] The ride-hailing company struck a partnership with German carmaker VW in April to put thousands of autonomous minivans on the road in multiple US cities, starting with LA in 2026. Business Insider
• [New] Security vendor Palo Alto Networks is expanding its Google Cloud partnership, saying it will move key internal workloads onto the Chocolate Factory's infrastructure. The Register
• [New] The Digital Asset partnership will enable a subset of US Treasury securities custodied at DTC to be minted on the privacy-focused blockchain Canton Network. FinExtra
• [New] AI Policy Observatory, and the Global Partnership on AI highlight that cross-border coordination and certification readiness will be central themes in the coming regulatory cycle. Nemko Digital B.V.
• Data centers under construction under the Stargate program, in partnership with OpenAI and Oracle, will begin coming online in 2026, with the largest centers expected to become operative in 2028. Los Angeles Times
• Oracle anticipates 15-20% cloud revenue growth in FY 2026-2027 attributable to AI infrastructure demand, tied to its partnership in the Stargate initiative. pulumi
• Integration and Monetization of AI: The OpenAI partnership is a bold move, but its successful integration into Disney's content creation and fan engagement, as well as its ability to generate new revenue streams, will be crucial. Valley City Times-Record

Last updated: 29 December 2025