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] Samsung's partnership with Nota AI might be highlighted, perhaps with faster, more advanced text-to-image generative AI. CNet
• [New] Sustained funding will empower New Mexico to grow the research, partnerships, and workforce needed to create a vibrant quantum ecosystem that will define the technologies of the next century. UNM UCAM Newsroom
• [New] The next few years will be crucial as Rocket Lab aims to grow its capabilities and its partnership with NASA. Gizmodo
• [New] England Golf has announced a three-year partnership with Howden, designating the global insurance broker as its official insurance partner through the end of 2028. Insurance Business
• [New] Through the partnership with South Korea, Canada plans to collaborate with South Korean automotive companies on domestic EV manufacturing projects. Mondaq
• [New] The partnership with Worley Chemetics continues to develop LFP CAM Package technology solutions and the initiative with the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator is focused on promoting US-based LFP CAM plant opportunities. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Partnerships between European life insurers and large, mainly US, alternative investment managers are likely to continue, although UK and EU regulators are monitoring potential misalignments between policyholder and shareholder interests and risks linked to asset-intensive reinsurance structures. Insurance Business
• [New] The partnership with INL will allow NVIDIA and INL researchers to use the existing infrastructure at the lab, including supercomputers and existing pilot reactor data, to simulate reactor processes and operations. National Conference of State Legislatures
• [New] With supportive policy and world-class entrepreneurship in and around Silicon Valley, it's an ideal place to back long-term investment partnerships that will benefit the UK economy. Birmingham Live
• [New] The ridesharing company Uber, in partnership with the technology company NVIDIA, has signaled its intent to deploy up to 100,000 AVs by 2027. Parking Today
• [New] ESPN is emerging as a pivotal growth engine, with its partnership potential, especially with the NFL, set to redefine sports streaming. Simply Wall St
• [New] India and Japan both maintain strategic minerals partnerships across Africa that could extend to encompass DRC cooperation. Discovery Alert
• [New] Dassault said it supports startups through software access, mentorship, and ecosystem partnerships rather than direct investments, with artificial intelligence expected to further accelerate design innovation. Yourstory
• [New] The transformation of northern Mexico's rise as a critical mineral powerhouse represents a convergence of geological endowments, technological capabilities, and strategic partnerships that could reshape global supply chains. Discovery Alert
• [New] In line with Vision 2035, Kuwait aims to attract investments and partnerships that will support the development of a tourism infrastructure that balances economic growth with resource conservation. Travel And Tour World
• [New] For Kuwait, embracing sustainable tourism has the potential to drive economic growth through increased foreign exchange earnings, job creation, and public-private partnerships. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Youth-driven enterprise and stronger partnerships across sectors will be important in building a more resilient food system and supporting Nigeria's move toward a greener economy. Businessday NG
• [New] The Dubai Duty Free Foundation has renewed its partnership with Dubai Cares, signing a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding covering the period 2026-2028. DFNI
• [New] The recent launch of Lloyd's Syndicate 2479 in a partnership with Amwins and Blackstone, marked the first time AIG deployed gen AI for a special purpose vehicle (SPV). Insurance Journal

Last updated: 23 February 2026