Reports

In an era defined by rapid technological disruption—where breakthroughs in AI, quantum computing, biotech, and advanced materials are transforming industries and reshaping society at an unprecedented pace—our nation’s ability to innovate at speed and scale is foundational to our competitiveness. Today, the Council’s Technology Leadership & Strategy Initiative (TLSI) has released a major report to […]

Dialogue 31 gathered TLSI members and distinguished guests at the Lockheed Martin Deer Creek and Waterton Campuses for a highly productive day focused on refining the Compact for America: A Call to Action for a New Tech-Driven Industrial Base and National Innovation Ecosystem. Attendees provided valuable input, which the Council team will incorporate into a […]

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 […]

On February 26, 2024, the Council on Competitiveness convened its 29th Technology Leadership and Strategy Initiative (TLSI) Dialogue on the Arizona State University (ASU) campus. Nearly 30 leaders from technology companies, universities, government, and national laboratories gathered to explore the issues, challenges, and opportunities shaping the U.S. innovation ecosystem. Discussions were centered around two themes—developing […]

On September 21, 2023, the Council on Competitiveness convened its Fall and 28th Technology Leadership & Strategy Initiative (TLSI) Dialogue, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California. Nearly two dozen leaders from technology companies, universities, and national laboratories gathered to explore the issues, challenges, and opportunities shaping the U.S. innovation ecosystem.

On June 29, 2023, the Council on Competitiveness convened its Summer and 27th Technology Leadership and Strategy Initiative (TLSI) Dialogue, hosted by Lockheed Martin at its Advanced Technology Center in Palo Alto, California.

TLSI Co-Chairs, Dr. Jahmy Hindman (CTO, John Deere) and Dr. Steve Walker (Vice President and CTO, Lockheed Martin), and Council Executive Vice President Chad Evans engaged TLSI members in a focused conversation to explore and map out the TLSI’s policy agenda for the coming two years. Facilitated by Council Senior Fellow Mr. Toby Redshaw (CEO, […]

2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Presentation delivered at the National Competitiveness Forum Washington, D.C. December 4, 2015