Partnership

Bank of China (Hong Kong) entered a strategic partnership with Ant International to co-develop AI-driven financial services, cross-border payment solutions, and liquidity management offerings for enterprises and SMEs.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Bank of China (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 · 2026-08-20 · context →

SGS's Lakefield facility launched a centralized pilot program with Allonnia to test D-Solve biological impurity removal technology, providing mining companies access to test the technology.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. SGS'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 · 2026-08-20 · context →

Superloop appointed BMF as its lead creative agency, signaling a strategic shift in marketing and creative services partnership.

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

curated · 2026-08-20 · context →

IHG Hotels & Resorts' Vignette Collection expands to include three Hari properties (London, Hong Kong, and upcoming Singapore). The Hari Singapore, launching spring 2027, marks Vignette Collection's debut in Singapore. This extends a 50+ year partnership between Harilela Group and IHG to six hotels across Asia and Europe.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. IHG Hotels & Resorts'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 · 2026-08-20 · context →

DICE announced five new partnerships with US-based independent venues, promoters, and festivals including Saint Vitus Bar (Brooklyn) and Studio 60 (Miami), marking a key milestone in US market growth.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. DICE'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 · 2026-08-20 · context →

Ant International and Bank of China (Hong Kong) announced a strategic partnership to explore AI-driven financial services, real-time treasury management, cross-border payments, and liquidity management solutions for global enterprises and SMEs.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Ant International'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 · 2026-08-20 · context →

Unisys has partnered with Refroid Technologies to combine liquid cooling innovation with global field services for scaling AI infrastructure deployment across organizations.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Unisys'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 · 2026-08-20 · context →

Gilead Sciences awarded its U.S. media account to Publicis following a competitive review, shifting from previous representation under Interpublic Group (before Omnicom acquisition).

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Gilead Sciences's partnership in Biotech & Pharma 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 · 2026-08-19 · context →

FalconX announced a $1 billion secured lending facility partnership with Ethena through an SPV structure, deploying capital from USDe-backing assets into overcollateralized institutional credit.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. FalconX'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 · 2026-08-19 · context →

Exelon Foundation is deploying small equity checks ($300k) through its 2c2i program to back climate tech companies like Buckstop and Public Grid, positioning itself as a climate-focused corporate investor competing with traditional VC arms.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Exelon'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 · 2026-08-19 · context →

Sectra's cloud-based Education Portal selected by Loyalist College in Ontario, Canada for medical imaging training. Platform provides students access to anonymized diagnostic imaging data.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Sectra's partnership in MedTech 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 · 2026-08-19 · context →

Nelnet Campus Commerce announced integration with PayPal to enable PayPal and Venmo as tuition payment options for higher education institutions on its platform.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Nelnet Campus Commerce'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 · 2026-08-19 · context →