Mission
Success in the global economy of tomorrow requires robust forethought and action from leaders today.
- Lead the global economy of the future
- Strengthen America’s innovation infrastructure
- Raise the standard of living for all Americans
In an era of rapid technological emergence and convergence — amplified by growing global competition — the stakes for U.S. productivity and economic growth, security, and prosperity have never been higher. In the Hon. Deborah L. Wince-Smith's January Forbes.com article, she provides some guideposts, drawing on insights from the Council on Competitiveness’ 2025 National Competitiveness Forum — which convened more than 200 leaders from business, academia, labor, national laboratories, and government. Wince-Smith shares six lessons on what the United States must do to be the global pacesetter in the decade ahead:
Read Wince-Smith's full article on Forbes.com here.
We will open the 2026 Competitiveness Conversations Across America series with a landmark two-day, two-location event in Maryland focused on AI, quantum, and advanced computing.
Co-hosted by Dr. Darryll J. Pines, President of the University of Maryland, College Park; Dr. David K. Wilson, President of Morgan State University; and the Hon. Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness, the Conversation will highlight the place-making strategies driving Maryland’s leadership in convergent, frontier technologies—and strengthening both regional and U.S. competitiveness.
The event will be held March 23 at Morgan State University in Baltimore and March 24 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Register here.
The Nebraska edition of the Competitiveness Conversations Across America series will focus on the bioeconomy, a rapidly emerging frontier projected to become a multi-trillion-dollar global market. Leaders from business, academia, labor, national laboratories, and government will explore how breakthroughs in biotechnology and biomanufacturing are reshaping industries and strengthening U.S. competitiveness. Cohosted by Dr. Jeff Gold, President, University of Nebraska System, and held at the historic Durham Museum in Omaha, this Conversation will help chart the path for U.S. leadership in the bioeconomy.
This Thanksgiving, we give thanks to our Members and the broader Council community whose support has enabled the Council to shape some of the nation’s most important policy conversations for nearly 40 years.
In the latest edition of Compete Connect newsletter, President & CEO Deborah L. Wince-Smith spotlights an exceptional lineup of speakers and groundbreaking sessions on AI, quantum, supercomputing, place-making innovation, the bioeconomy, and more — all making the National Competitiveness Forum a must-attend event. Newsletter readers will also discover new Members and learn about key initiatives led by the Council community.
Read the full November edition here: here.
The Technology Leadership & Strategy Initiative's (TLSI) Compact for America: A Call to Action for a New Tech-Driven Industrial Base and National Innovation Ecosystem synthesizes the experiences, insights, and recommendations of the TLSI members—some 50 Chief Technology Officers from across business, academia, and the U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories—offering a roadmap for fostering the technologies and resulting innovations necessary for dramatically increasing U.S. productivity, prosperity, and security. Read the full TLSI Compact for America here.