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] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] By 2026, US neobanks are expected to rival traditional banks through innovation and strategic partnerships. FinExtra
• [New] Looking ahead to 2026, Advantage Travel Partnership is tracking ahead of last year by 24% in bookings so far. Northern Ireland Travel News
• [New] Google targets 2027 launch or first two test satellites in partnership with Planet. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] Australia has stepped up defence investments and partnerships under frameworks such as AUKUS, viewing any forcible change to the status quo in Taiwan as a direct threat to Indo-Pacific stability. Arabic newspaper -Profile News
• [New] Pakistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia are all expected to see massive increases in solar deployment in the next few years, thanks to their partnerships with Chinese firms. DCReport.org
• [New] 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
• [New] Strategic AI Adoption: The partnership with OpenAI could be a transformative move, allowing Disney to leverage generative AI for content creation and fan engagement, potentially unlocking new monetization opportunities and modernizing its operations. Valley City Times-Record
• [New] The U.S. should support public-private partnerships that can respond quickly to biosecurity threats, such as the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a successful model that returns $1.40 for every $1 it receives in federal funding. Farm Journal Foundation
• [New] Delta announced a new partnership with JetZero to accelerate the development of JetZero's blended wing-body (BWB) aircraft, a design that is expected to be up to 50% more fuel efficient than aircraft in operation today. Delta News Hub
• [New] In Kazakhstan, a new $300 million seaport will be built in Aktau in partnership with China's Zhongyun International. Caspianpost.com
• [New] The UK Government has entered a partnership with Google DeepMind, citing the potential for AI in public services, education and security. UKAuthority
• [New] By 2026, Los Angeles plans to establish public-private partnerships for an open-source IoT integration platform, creating the backbone for citywide smart infrastructure. CCE l ONLINE NEWS
• [New] The Trump administration believes U.S. alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region will be the bedrock of security and prosperity long into the future, given the significant and growing economic heft of China and other regional countries. JD Supra
• [New] In partnership with the Zambian Ministry of health, some 140 volunteers have been trained to use bicycles to travel into remote communities, identifying mothers and babies in their homes who might need extra care, and providing them with information and referrals when needed. Save the Children International
• [New] A landmark clean-energy project advances at the Kruger Kamloops Pulp Mill, where an Indigenous-led partnership plans to build one of British Columbia's first industrial-scale green hydrogen plants. Paper Advance
• [New] The partnership with USNC centered on the EPC plan for the first-of-a-kind MMR demonstration plant at Canada's Chalk River Laboratories, targeted for a 2026 launch. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] AI is changing how we work-shifting the focus from automation risk to human-AI partnership. AI for Education
• [New] With NASA relying more on commercial partnerships and defence spending rising, the space industry is becoming a high-stakes arena for technological dominance, national security and economic opportunity. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] Attack submarines and advanced military technology will help protect the UK, US and Australia as all three nations fully commit to the historic partnership, with the work set to create more than 7,000 UK jobs. GOV.UK
• [New] Strategic partnerships with NVIDIA and SoftBank aim to carve AI niches, but manufacturing execution and customer adoption remain critical risks. Ainvest

Last updated: 22 December 2025