Partnership

D-Wave Quantum has established a partnership with CGI to bring quantum computing solutions to logistics and retail sectors. D-Wave is already generating revenue from enterprise customers including Mastercard, Pfizer, and Siemens Healthineers.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. D-Wave Quantum's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-26 · context →

Equiniti partnered with Bullish to form the Issuer Sponsored Token Coalition, establishing a working group to develop standards and infrastructure for tokenized securities that preserve traditional shareholder rights and issuer control.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Equiniti's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-26 · context →

Naughty Dog announced a partnership or collaboration as part of The Last of Us Day 2026 celebrations on September 28, details to be revealed.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Naughty Dog's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-26 · context →

Sedric, an agentic AI compliance platform, joined the American Fintech Council (AFC) as a member organisation to shape practical standards for responsible AI deployment in financial services marketing and communications.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Sedric's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-26 · context →

Itochu and Aioi are collaborating to develop robotaxi insurance products targeting US robotaxi operators, indicating expansion of insurance offerings into autonomous vehicle segment.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Itochu's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-26 · context →

Aioi is collaborating with Itochu to develop robotaxi insurance products targeting US robotaxi operators, marking expansion into autonomous vehicle insurance market.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Aioi's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-26 · context →

IonQ signed partnership with Florida International University to install Superion 256 quantum computer on campus by late 2027, establishing FIU as IonQ's flagship academic partner in Florida for quantum research and education.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. IonQ's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Akamai signed a $11.6 billion seven-year cloud services deal with Anthropic, with potential expansion to $20 billion total. Stock jumped 15% on announcement.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Akamai's partnership in Artificial Intelligence widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Dave & Buster's appointed Gut for creative services and Mediaplus for media buying to drive foot traffic and customer acquisition.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Dave & Buster's's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Americas, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Hong Kong's SFC announced a strategic action plan aligned with the city's Five-Year Plan and China's National 15th Five-Year Plan. The plan includes adoption of advanced technologies, including AI, to enhance risk monitoring, supervision, and enforcement capabilities in financial markets.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Hong Kong's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Asia, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

SAS and International Data Corporation (IDC) released joint annual research study tracking AI adoption, trustworthiness, and business value realization across organizations globally, with Southeast Asia demonstrating leadership in responsible AI practices.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. SAS's partnership in Technology widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Asia, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

DRDO signed its first high-value deep tech deal with a start-up focused on quantum technology, advanced cryogenics, and strategic technologies to reduce India's import dependence.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. DRDO's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Asia, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →