Canada, Australia and India launch trilateral partnership on technology and innovation

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

Canada, Australia and India have unveiled a new trilateral technology and innovation partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration in artificial intelligence, clean energy and critical minerals. The agreement is designed to accelerate research, unlock economic opportunities and support sustainable growth across the three nations.

Announcing the initiative on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the significance of the new Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership. Modi said he held an “excellent meeting” with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, during which the three leaders affirmed their commitment to deeper cooperation across emerging technology fields.

Modi described ACITI as a platform that will advance collaboration between “democratic partners across three continents and three oceans,” with a focus on diversifying supply chains, driving clean energy innovation and supporting the mass adoption of artificial intelligence. He said the partnership reflects a shared determination to “guarantee a better future for the coming generations.”

The partnership will bring together governments, research institutions and industry players to advance joint projects in emerging technologies. It is expected to expand talent exchanges, promote innovation-led investment and enhance policy coordination on key technology issues.

Leaders from all three nations said the initiative marks a major step in deepening strategic and economic ties while positioning their countries at the forefront of global technological development.