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Competing in the Next Economy: Innovating in the Age of Disruption and Discontinuity arrives at a pivotal moment as the United States confronts significant technological and geopolitical transformations. This report includes essential policies for government, state agencies, the private sector, and research institutions that will reinforce the country's standing as a global leader in technology and […]

The 2025 State of Competitiveness white paper is a companion volume to Competing in the Next Economy: Innovating in the Age of Disruption and Discontinuity — a major report from the Council's National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers. This white paper explores six mega-trends and key drivers shaping the future of U.S. competitiveness, and […]

Dr. Mung Chiang – President, Purdue University The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith – President and CEO, Council on Competitiveness Innovation = chips + qubits + molecules! Mung Chiang, President of Purdue University, joined the Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith to discuss how Purdue, the University of Illinois System, and Argonne National Laboratory are collaborating across traditional political boundaries to […]

Dr. Marlene Tromp – President, Boise State University Dr. Marianne Walck – Chief Research Officer, Idaho National Laboratory Mr. Chad Evans – Executive Vice President, Council on Competitiveness Traditional theory wouldn’t lead you to believe Idaho would become global pacesetters in two critical tech vectors: advanced microelectronics and nuclear energy. So, how is Idaho punching […]

Dr. James Clements – President, Clemson University Mr. Josh Parker – Chair and CEO, Ancora L&G The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith – President and CEO, Council on Competitiveness Broadening & deepening the geography & demography of U.S. innovation capacity is critical to U.S. competitiveness. Inspired by — but evolving — the Council’s long history in defining […]

Dr. Steve Ashby – Director, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Dr. Carol Burns – Deputy, Director Berkeley Lab Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell – President, Utah State University Mr. Nick Pinchuk – President & CEO, Snap-on Incorporated Dr. Gregory Washington – President, George Mason University Dr. Pradeep Khosla – Chancellor, University of California, San Diego At the end […]

Dr. Patricia Falcone – Deputy Director for Science and Technology, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Dr. William Greene – Chief Investment Officer, Hevolution Foundation Dr. Sally Morton – Executive Vice President for Knowledge Enterprise, Arizona State University Dr. Steve Walker – Vice President and CTO, Lockheed Martin Mr. Chad Evans – Executive Vice President, Council on […]

Ms. Joan Gabel – Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh; Academic Vice-chair, Council on Competitiveness Mr. Dan Helfrich – Chair and CEO Deloitte Consulting LLP; Business Vice-chair, Council on Competitiveness Mr. Charles O. Holliday, Jr. – Chair Emeritus, Council on Competitiveness; Chair, Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils Dr. Thom Mason – President and CEO, Triad National Security, […]

Predicting the future is a business unto itself with pundits, futurists, scientists, engineers, and more constantly sharing their musings of the future. And this business has incredible implications on society - whether the predictions manifest or not. For example, take a look at just one survey of the future: the 1970 McGraw-Hill Survey of Technological […]

For decades, the U.S. economy has been caught in a whirlwind of global competition and rapid technological change. Some regions have soared, while others have seen their manufacturing economies crushed by competition from lower-wage countries.  Leaders in struggling regions have often looked to America’s high-tech superstars—such as Silicon Valley and Boston—for models to revitalize their […]