The United States Senator from Massachusetts, Edward Markey, began by thanking the Conversation hosts and their teams for organizing the New England edition of the Competitiveness Conversations Across America series at Tufts University. He praised New England’s long-standing reputation as a hub for transformative ideas that change the world. Senator Markey then highlighted the region’s leadership in building a more affordable, sustainable, and resilient future — pioneering technologies to sustainably harness ocean resources and leading the deployment of green energy solutions like wind and solar. He concluded with an optimistic note, expressing enthusiasm for the new partnerships and innovative ideas that will emerge from this vital gathering of leaders, and noting the important role they would have for the region’s growing role as an innovation pacesetter.
