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In her November Forbes.com article, Deborah Wince-Smith highlights five key technologies re-shaping a variety of industries and employment prospects; digitalization, e-commerce, big data, autonomy/robotics, and artificial intelligence. National Commissioner Dr. Victor Dzau moderates a panel on “Decarbonizing the Health Sector.” Advanced Computing Roundtable Co-Chair Dr. Tommy Gardner highlights new IT security needs as Gen Z […]

In her latest Forbes.com article, the second in a two-part series, Council President and CEO Deborah L. Wince-Smith highlights the impacts that emergent technologies might have on our economies and societies. On October 7, the Council held the third and final 2021 webinar in partnership with Lockheed Martin, and released an event summary. Janet Foutty […]

In her latest Forbes.com article, the first in a two-part series, Council President and CEO Deborah L. Wince-Smith provides a snapshot of innovations driving disruption across a set of emergent industries. The GEM consortium’s leadership acknowledged Dr. Zacharia’s commitment to STEM diversity during their recent gala on September 9, 2021. In a recent op-ed in […]

This month in her latest Forbes.com article, Deborah L. Wince-Smith highlights the Council’s National Commission recommendation to evolve and elevate technology diplomacy to the highest levels of the U.S. government. Council Chairman Brian Moynihan and Executive Committee member JB Milliken share cybersecurity insights and best practices with President Biden. Council University Vice-Chair Joan Gabel speaks […]

The Council leadership hears from two Cabinet Secretaries and its university leaders seek a balanced approach to addressing undue foreign influence in U.S. research. Read it here.

The Council welcomes new members and fellows, and president & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith warns of the danger should the U.S. lose its semiconductor industry. Read it here.

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Council’s newsletter, where we will feature critical competitiveness insights, member and program news, and upcoming events. Read it here.

As we step into the 21st century, technology complexity and interdependence are increasing the risks for companies and countries alike. Extended and interdependent energy, transportation, information and communications networks can quickly magnify the impact of single point failure—whether triggered by attack or accident. Operational risks were once thought to be a back office concern and […]

The Council on Competitiveness was founded in 1986 during a period of great anxiety about American competitiveness. The United States was losing market shares to international competitors, facing stagnant productivity growth, and suffering from high unemployment and inflation. Two dozen industry, university and labor leaders came together to elevate competitiveness as a national priority and […]

As the Council on Competitiveness prepares to close out another great year, we are delighted to share with you the success and progress we experienced in 2007. We saw tremendous validation of our past work and launched new initiatives aimed at securing America's competitiveness in an increasingly globalized economy.