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] Since most critical infrastructure is privately owned, the partnership between the US government and major technology companies will become even more essential to national cyber defence. LetDigitalFly
• [New] Greater partnership between the water sector and other industries will be key to driving faster, more effective progress in meeting the UK's Net Zero ambitions. Innovate UK Business Connect
• [New] Advanced Micro Devices holds a joint venture with Cisco Systems and HUMAIN to deploy 1 gigawatt of AI infrastructure by 2030, and a strategic partnership with OpenAI for 6 gigawatts of AMD GPU deployment announced in Q3 2025. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] In 2026, Visa and MNT-Halan announced a partnership that will enable MNT-Halan to scale card issuance and distribution on Visa's payment infrastructure, as part of its plans to expand the use of digital payments and card-based services in Egypt and other markets. The Fintech Times
• [New] AVGO guides for $10.7 B in Q2 AI revenue and targets $100 B AI revenue by fiscal 2027, underpinned by hyperscaler partnerships and industry-leading design expertise. Seeking Alpha
• [New] US investment firm Franklin Templeton, in partnership with Ondo Finance, will launch tokenised versions of its ETFs, accessible directly via crypto wallets. investing.com
• [New] Zipline partnership will bring drone delivery of prescriptions, supplies and lab specimens to Charlotte, Chicago, Milwaukee and Georgia markets starting in 2027. WCNC
• [New] A partnership among countries with shared values, such as the US, India, Israel, Italy, and Japan, could help mitigate challenges worldwide. The National Interest
• [New] Telecommunications partners like T-Mobile US, Inc. stand to benefit from their exclusive direct-to-cell partnerships with Starlink, which are expected to expand significantly post-IPO. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Fostering partnerships between the Department of Defense and private sector companies, including veteran owned businesses, can encourage faster development and integration of new systems into the military's arsenal, ensuring readiness in the face of emerging global threat. The American Legion
• [New] The 2024 project of Sanofi, Formation Bio, and OpenAI partnership, involving pharma, biotech, and AI experience in creating drugs faster, is a blueprint of how the most effective solutions will be constructed in the future. TekRevol
• [New] NASA is expanding opportunities for interns and early-career professionals and, in partnership with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and NASA Force, is creating new pathways for experienced industry talent to serve through term-based appointments. WDRB
• [New] The year 2026 sees renewed hope in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB): scientific breakthroughs and strengthened partnerships are coming together at a critical moment. TuBerculosis Vaccine Initiative
• [New] The National Retail Federation forecast that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on a newly enhanced forecasting approach developed in partnership with Oxford Economics, one of the world's leading independent economic advisory firms. Fibre2Fashion
• [New] In partnership with Neusoft's distributor and technical solutions partner, TrueVis Technologies, its recently announced initiative will oversee investment worth $109 million USD to establish 300 clinician-owned diagnostic centers within the next five-years. Signify Research
• [New] The ADB's $10 billion Country Partnership Strategy (2026-2030) signals renewed international support for Pakistan's economic reform agenda, focusing on private sector-led growth, inclusion, and resilience. Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies |
• [New] Digital technologies, improved logistics infrastructure, and stronger trade partnerships will also play a key role in shaping the next generation of global supply chains. Global Trade Magazine
• [New] The European Union has pushed to clinch new agreements with trade partners over the past year in an effort to diversify its economic relations, defence and military security partnerships that have come under threat as the U.S. appears to be increasingly unreliable. CNBC
• [New] Public investors will likely weigh Ro's high growth against the regulatory risks inherent in off-label GLP-1 prescribing, a challenge that its peer Hims & Hers recently navigated through strategic pharmaceutical partnerships. Nelson Advisors Blog
• [New] Earlier this month, Uber announced partnerships to deploy robotaxis, including a deal with Amazon's Zoox unit to integrate self-driving vehicles into the Uber app in select cities, starting with plans for Los Angeles and San Francisco by 2027. International Business Times Australia
• [New] KCGI's allied-nation supply chain commitment could result in at least one announced South Korean or Japanese component supplier partnership for Powerus subsidiaries, as Indo-Pacific allies seek to formalize drone industrial base cooperation with U.S. firms under existing security frameworks. Drone Warfare
• [New] Europe's digital sovereignty will be achieved through policy and coordinated execution, in partnership with global stakeholders. IoT Now News - How to run an IoT enabled business

Last updated: 06 April 2026