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The United States has cemented its dominance in the global space race, accounting for 82 percent of all objects launched into space in 2023 — up from just 46 percent in 2000. Of the 2,664 objects launched globally last year, 2,176 were American. Federal investment and a growing cadre of private sector entrants are driving […]

April was a month of transformative conversations. From our “Mountain West—Pioneering Climate Resilience & Quantum Innovation” session in Boulder, CO, to the pivotal Technology Leadership & Strategy Initiative (TLSI) Dialogue at Lockheed Martin, to a leadership panel at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum, the Council has gathered leading minds to discuss U.S. technology leadership and […]

Competing in the Next Economy: Innovating in the Age of Disruption and Discontinuity arrives at a pivotal moment as the United States confronts significant technological and geopolitical transformations. This report includes essential policies for government, state agencies, the private sector, and research institutions that will reinforce the country's standing as a global leader in technology and […]

The United States’ national debt is the highest of any nation in the world, standing at $36.22 trillion, according to the Senate Joint Economic Committee. Put another way, the U.S. national debt now stands at 121 percent of GDP, the highest it has since WWII and one of the highest levels of any advanced economy. […]

​The San Antonio Report interviewed University of Texas at San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy and Council CEO and President Deborah Wince-Smith during the he Council's first Competitiveness Conversation of 2025, "A Texas Competitiveness Conversation: Fortifying the Future — Innovation in Critical Infrastructure Security." This Conversation highlighted San Antonio's crucial role in the nationa's cyberdefense research, and Dr. Eighmy […]

The Council's latest edition to its Competitiveness Conversation Across America, "A Texas Competitiveness Conversation: Fortifying the Future — Innovation in Critical Infrastructure Security," was featured in San Antonio's local news station, KENS 5. While interviewing the Conversation co-hosts, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) President Dr. Taylor Eighmy and Council President and CEO The Hon. Deborah […]

The Council and our members are working assiduously to advance the competitiveness agenda in Washington — and around the country — during this period of rapid change and transformation. We just unveiled an expanded version of the National Commission’s strategic roadmap, Competing in the Next Economy: Innovation in the Age of Disruption & Discontinuity, on […]

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 […]