News & Updates

In the latest edition of Compete Connect, Council President & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith previews the Dec. 2-3 National Competitiveness Forum. As the Council's flagship annual event, the NCF will be the chance for the Council community to discuss and set the nation’s competitiveness agenda.  This past month, we marked the 15th anniversary of our Technology Leadership […]

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 […]

In September’s Compete Connect newsletter, Council President and CEO Deborah Wince-Smith highlights that the Directors of the National Science Foundation and the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity will join us at the 2024 National Competitiveness Forum. She also previewed the 30th Technology Leadership and Strategy Initiative (TLSI) Dialogue — a milestone meeting being held in […]

In the latest Compete Connect newsletter, Council President & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith previewed the December 2, 2024, National Competitiveness Forum, including the special keynote planned from NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. Ms. Wince-Smith also highlighted NCF sponsorship opportunities for those interested. Readers of the newsletter will also get a brief recap of the wonderful Boise Competitiveness […]

In July’s Compete Connect newsletter, Council on Competitiveness President and CEO Deborah Wince-Smith makes the case for greater investment in America’s innovation infrastructure. She also announced the opening of registration for the NCF, the premier competitiveness event of the year, and previewed the Council’s upcoming Competitiveness Conversations in the Mountain West (August 6-8) and the […]

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 […]

In late-April, under the auspices of the National Commission on Innovation & Competitiveness Frontiers, the Council launched its “Competitiveness Conversations Across America” series in Nashville, Tennessee. The event was thought-provoking and insightful, and it made us even more optimistic about Tennessee and our country. Following the success in Tennessee, May has seen the Council prepare […]

April marked a significant milestone as we launched our "Competitiveness Conversations Across America" initiative in Nashville, Tennessee. This event brought together over 250 leaders from business, academia, national laboratories, government, and economic development. Participants from the entire state and around the country ensured our inaugural Competitiveness Conversation furthered our mission of enhancing productivity in every […]

In March, the Council attended the release of the National Science Board's 2024 Science & Engineering Indicators — essential U.S. global competitiveness benchmarks. Key trends include declining student math performance and China's growing innovation edge. Additionally, the newsletter previews the Council's debut "Competitiveness Conversation Across America," which will be held in Nashville on April 25 […]

Looking ahead to March, the National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers will reconvene with a series of Working Group meetings that will help inform the nation’s next major innovation agenda — aiming to advance U.S. competitiveness by focusing on technology deployment, sustainability, workforce advancement, and regional innovation. Additionally, the Council is working closely with its […]