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] Moving a step forward and establishing a dedicated partnership in the form of a European Industry Alliance could offer the opportunity to build a stronger CCUS industry in the EU. Global CCS Institute
• [New] Adani TotalEnergies E-Mobility Limited's and MG Motor India's partnership to develop charging infrastructure marks a significant milestone and will play a crucial role in accelerating India's energy transition. The Shillong Times
• [New] Russia is expected to extend its supply cuts in collaboration with Saudi Arabia, highlighting the crucial role of their partnership in maintaining OPEC + cohesion and price stability. Hirschman Oil Supply
• New Zealand expects the PRC to respect its right to explore joining AUKUS, a trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Institute for the Study of War
• The AI Sweden programme for instance envisages nodes and co-location areas across Sweden to boost and to enable collaborations and partnerships for AI innovation. AI Watch
• Generative AI presented a timely opportunity for Adobe to double down on key strategic partnerships and focused innovation initiatives in AI. SiliconANGLE
• Utility company Taqa has formed a partnership with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to build charging points, while Dewa aims to have 1,000 stations in Dubai by 2025. Arabian Gulf Business Insight
• The expanded partnership will advance Henkel's content supply chain by scaling content production with generative AI, helping drive efficiencies and agile workflows across digital marketing campaigns. MarketScreener
• A radar-carrying orbiter, the I-MIM is a projected NASA undertaking in partnership with the Italian space agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and the Canadian Space Agency to develop an ice-scouting Mars orbiter. Space
• By leveraging the strengths of Eastern Europe, businesses can unlock new opportunities, foster strategic partnerships, and achieve greater success in their endeavours. Robotics & Automation News
• Prosper Africa is strengthening the strategic and economic partnership between the United States and Africa by catalyzing two-way trade and investment flows, forging new private-sector partnerships, and mobilizing large-scale private investment in Africa's greatest opportunities. U.S. Agency for International Development
• Leveraging global markets through exports and international partnerships can open up new opportunities for expansion and diversification. TVRN
• The collaboration between Korea's SK E & S and US firm Plug Power exemplifies the potential for partnership through their joint efforts to develop state-of-the-art polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis tech. Intralink
• Strategic partnerships with leading companies such as IBM and Google Cloud will enable NAII to leverage industry expertise and resources, accelerating the translation of research outcomes into real-world applications. OpenGov Asia
• Visa and Taulia's partnership will simplify payments across the business ecosystem by enabling virtual payment credentials to work natively across SAP business applications. MarketScreener
• Under the Defence Cooperation Agreement, Singapore and Indonesia will continue to strengthen defence partnerships and deepen cooperation in mutually beneficial areas. CNA
• ASC will, in time, develop robust industry partnerships with UK and US businesses to gain the technical skills, know-how and capacity to sustain nuclear-powered submarines. CONTACT magazine
• Strategic partnerships with companies like Adobe and SAP, along with the expansion of its ecosystem, are anticipated to drive further integration and adoption of IBM technologies, potentially enhancing software segment revenue. Simply Wall Street Pty Ltd.
• GE HealthCare simultaneously announced a new AI partnership with Mass General Brigham that will boost the integration of medical imaging foundation models into AI research work. MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media
• As for the economic track, the Russian Presidency will focus on issues related to further strengthening strategic partnership between member states in the fields of trade, investment, innovative technologies and social affairs. Modern Diplomacy
• A great deal of China's defence budget will go for emerging tech - considering the immensely valuables lessons the PLA is learning out of the Donbass battlefield, as well as the deep interactions part of the Russia-China strategic partnership. The One Hundredth Monkey
• Announced an Expanded Partnership with Google Cloud: The partnership between UiPath and Google Cloud will help customers facilitate their AI-powered automation journey while integrating Google Cloud's Vertex AI and Google Workspace business collaboration offerings. Green Stock News

Last updated: 15 April 2024