News & Updates

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.

A summary of the summer 2021 virtual Board, Executive Committee and National Commission meeting, including guest speakers The Honorable Jennifer Granholm and The Honorable Gina Raimondo.

July 8, 2021 Council Leaders Affirm Critical Role of Collaborative Research to U.S. Competitiveness Policy Recommendations to Mitigate Undue Foreign Influence While Continuing to Attract the Best and Brightest from Around the World In a statement released today, over forty (40) of the Council on Competitiveness's academic and business leaders endorsed a public statement supporting global cooperation […]

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.

Call it Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, or digitally-enabled manufacturing…a new phase of the digital revolution is underway in manufacturing. The Council on Competitiveness (Council) has been exploring this megatrend, and how to turbocharge a U.S. manufacturing renaissance. This webinar, presented in conjunction with Lockheed Martin, seeks to explore key trends and answer critical questions at […]

June 28, 2021 Council Welcomes Nolan Pike as New Member and Commissioner The Council on Competitiveness is pleased to welcome Nolan Pike, President & CEO, Electrolux North America, as a new member and a commissioner on the Council's National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers. Council president & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith noted, "Nolan will bring […]

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.

Today, sustainability is essential for preserving resources and protecting the environment, but also ensuring the sustainment of communities, diversity and inclusivity, and the flourishing of society in general. Sustainability, in this broad context, is essential for businesses, cities, regions and countries. It is a key issue driving competitiveness in the next economy. The good news […]