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] The neobanks that successfully build embedded finance partnership networks in the next five years will have distribution advantages that compound over time. TechBullion
• [New] A national Parking Platform will make life simpler for motorists and end parking app frustrations, and a new Google Maps partnership will give passengers real-time bus tracking in both cities and rural areas. UKAuthority
• [New] On the infrastructure side, Microsoft will build out Azure GPU-based AI services in partnership with Sakura Internet and SoftBank's telecom arm, with all data remaining in Japan. Explore with me! -> Come and explore with me
• [New] All LTAs will benefit from 'Project Coral', a shared technology solution for integrated contactless PAYG on bus services led by Transport for West Midlands with department funding and developed in partnership with major bus operators and Midlands Connect. GOV.UK
• [New] The combined expansion plans of Waymo, Tesla, and the Uber-Rivian partnership will push autonomous ride-hailing into at least 50 American cities by the end of the decade. Tech Insider
• [New] The Wing partnership expanding to 270+ stores in 2026 (adding LA, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Miami) could establish Walmart as the leader in drone delivery logistics. SWOTPal
• [New] Partnerships Begin To Solidify: We anticipate Hyperscalers, EPCs, and utilities to form early anchor partnerships in 2026 as they look to secure long dated, zero carbon baseload and influence emerging supply chains. FTI Consulting
• [New] China's and Russia's no-limits partnership complicates allied planning by increasing the risk of simultaneous crises in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. The Strategist
• [New] Cross-sector networking via LinkedIn can reveal unexpected partnership opportunities and foster innovative problem-solving. Mean CEO's BLOG
• 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
• 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
• 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.

Last updated: 13 April 2026