Global Scans · 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] Global collaboration will be essential, with open standards, shared cyber security protocols and cross-border innovation partnerships to tackle challenges like health inequity and climate change. UKAuthority
• [New] Venture-client partnerships, co-development with global OEMs, and better collaborations between established manufacturers and young startups can gain better traction to accelerate innovation in 2026. ET Edge Insights - The New Paradigm of Business Intelli
• [New] Developing countries require an enhanced provision of means of implementation, including adequate, sustainable and timely resources, through international cooperation and global partnerships for development, and continued international support, to strengthen their efforts to reduce disaster risk. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• [New] The first partnership - between Idaho National Laboratory and Perpetua Resources - will refine antimony, with tungsten, boron, and rare earths under consideration for future projects. New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Newsletter
• [New] Building on the operational improvements, partnerships, and platform readiness established in 2025, Universal EV Chargers plans to significantly expand its DC fast charging footprint in 2026. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Motor G's production capacity will likely attract Western co-production partnerships, accelerating NATO adoption of Ukrainian counter-UAS architecture. Drone Warfare
• [New] By fostering partnerships across ideological and geopolitical divides, Saudi Arabia will continue its quest for becoming a regional fixer in 2025, aligning its diplomatic efforts with its strategic priority of achieving domestic economic transformation under Vision 2030. Medium
• [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 focus for Ukraine will remain on securing necessary funding, maintaining vital trade routes, and ensuring energy supply stability, all while leaning on Western partnerships for further support. Maritime Fairtrade
• [New] Momenta has formed a strategic partnership with Grab that includes an investment and plans to deploy advanced autonomous driving technologies across Southeast Asia's dense and complex urban markets. AI Insider
• [New] Vertical Aerospace recently announced a partnership with Skyports Infrastructure and Bristow Group to launch the UK's first electric air-taxi routes, connecting Canary Wharf with major hubs such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Cambridge and Oxford, with services targeted from the first quarter of 2029. Simply Wall St
• [New] With major infrastructure investments underway in Germany, the UK, and Texas, Google must find regional baseload power solutions, which could include new nuclear or geothermal partnerships in Europe and beyond. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] Google's next strategic move will be to expand its direct investment in energy infrastructure, likely through more nuclear partnerships and global energy development, to support its planned significant increase in 2026 CAPEX. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] Asia-Pacific Strategic Positioning: Philippines' nickel reserves and rare earth potential, combined with Kazakhstan's mineral resources, create opportunities for strategic partnership development. Discovery Alert
• [New] Key opportunities lie in consistent imaging decisions, quantification, and strategic partnerships, with North America leading in revenue and Asia-Pacific emerging as a fast-growth region. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] 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
• [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.
• [New] The Google DeepMind and Commonwealth Fusion Systems partnership, announced alongside the October DOE roadmap, will apply reinforcement learning and the TORAX plasma simulator to optimize SPARC reactor operations. The Fusion Report: The Business of Fusion Energy
• [New] The partnership with Complete Genomics will broaden access to precision oncology testing by offering the best-in-class liquid biopsy and solid tumour applications to customers globally. Biomedical Scientist
• Looking ahead, the partnership between Spain and the UAE is expected to grow even stronger, with Fitur 2026 serving as a platform for new tourism initiatives. Travel And Tour World
• 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
• By 2026, US neobanks are expected to rival traditional banks through innovation and strategic partnerships. FinExtra

Last updated: 29 December 2025