News & Updates

In December 2024, Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department's computer systems, exploiting vulnerabilities in third-party cybersecurity provider BeyondTrust. This attack, labeled a "major incident" by Treasury officials, exposed unclassified documents and highlighted the growing sophistication of state-backed cyber espionage. According to America’s Cyber Defense Agency, China remains the most active cyber security threat to […]

The Council’s Technology Leadership & Strategy Initiative (TLSI) celebrated its 15th anniversary at Lockheed Martin's Global Vision Center. CTOs from business, academia, and the U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories came together for the TLSI’s 30th Dialogue to discuss strategies for advancing the U.S. defense industrial base and the country’s innovation ecosystem. These leaders also debated and drafted […]

In the latest Compete Connect newsletter, Council President & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith previewed the upcoming National Competitiveness Forum scheduled for December 2-3, 2024. This premier event on the Council’s annual calendar will focus on vital topics such as the future of place-making innovation, the transformative potential of the bioeconomy for U.S. competitiveness, and the imperative […]

June was a month marked by tremendous activity, punctuated by our Board, Executive Committee, and National Commissioner Summer meeting. We also successfully re-launched under a new charter our incredibly distinguished group of Fellows. The Council is also working diligently with its partners in the Mountain West and the Indiana-Illinois Innovation Corridor to prepare for the […]