- No matter which way you look at it, tech jobs are still concentrating in just a few cities
Report · 3 March 2020
Despite the growing narrative of a "rise of the rest," new data reveals that the U.S. innovation sector is becoming increasingly concentrated in a handful of "superstar" coastal cities. A study of…
- Unleashing “new quality productive forces”: China’s strategy for technology-led growth
Report · 3 June 2024
The Chinese government has recently pivoted its economic strategy toward the mobilization of "new quality productive forces", a term first introduced by President Xi Jinping in late 2023. This…
- At Chinese ‘State of the Union,’ key technology policies underline innovation goals
Report · 11 March 2015
The Chinese government has signaled a major shift in its national development strategy by prioritizing the integration of information technology with traditional industrial sectors. During the 2015…
- Building the analytic capacity to support critical technology strategy
Report · 27 September 2022
The report, authored by Erica R.H. Fuchs, highlights a critical gap in the U.S. government’s ability to coordinate technology policy. Currently, federal agencies operate in "mission silos," focused…
- A governance framework for regions competing for Tech Hubs and other new federal investments
Report · 20 December 2023
The report examines the implementation of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Tech Hubs program, a $500 million federal initiative designed to catalyze regional innovation in critical…
- In New York City, Growing a Technology Hub
Report · 17 January 2012
The report examines the strategic efforts by the New York City government to bridge the "tech capacity gap" between itself and Silicon Valley through the ambitious Applied Sciences NYC initiative.…
- University Start-Ups: Critical for Improving Technology Transfer
Report · 20 November 2013
This report critically evaluates the prevailing business model of university technology transfer, which has historically relied on licensing patents to the highest bidder. Research conducted by…
- How New York is Building its Tech Economy, One Industry at a Time
Report · 22 November 2013
The report examines New York City’s strategic expansion of its "Applied Sciences NYC" initiative, focusing on the launch of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Integrative Media Program at the…
- Foresight Africa viewpoint – African entrepreneurship in technology: Challenges and opportunities in 2018
Report · 31 January 2018
This viewpoint from the Foresight Africa 2018 report analyzes the burgeoning potential of technology entrepreneurship across the African continent. Despite facing significant structural hurdles, the…
- Ten Steps to a High Tech Future: The New Economy in Metropolitan Seattle
Report · 1 December 2000
Since the mid-1990s, Seattle has been one of the rare cities to have a level of high tech job growth comparable to its surrounding region. This paper seeks to understand the location pattern of high…
- The Third Wave of digital technology meets the Rustbelt
Blog · 26 May 2016
This commentary explores the geographic and institutional shifts brought about by the integration of digital technology into traditional industries, a phenomenon known as the "Third Wave" of…
- Promoting innovation for low-carbon technologies
Blog · 22 October 2019
This strategy paper addresses the critical need for continued innovation to achieve the deep decarbonization of the U.S. economy, asserting that current climate policy goals are unattainable without…
- The role of policies on technology and AI for innovation and increased competitiveness in North America
Report · 5 March 2025
The article provides a strategic analysis of how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) can be leveraged to solidify North America's leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI)…
- The U.S. Needs Smarter Technology Policies
Blog · 22 January 2013
This article emphasizes that in the post-industrial era, the internet has become the central platform for commerce and communications. It cites World Bank research indicating that every 10 percentage…
- The road ahead for technology-related trade agreement terms
Blog · 2 February 2017
This article outlines the strategic shift in U.S. trade policy following the decision to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). It examines how the "America First" philosophy will…
- Strengthening U.S. Information Technology: Keep America #1 on the Net
Report · 28 February 2007
The document serves as a high-level strategic roadmap for the next United States President to maintain the nation's leadership in the rapidly evolving internet technology sector. It emphasizes that…
- Alternative perspectives on technology policy in the Trump administration
Blog · 21 December 2016
As the transition to a new administration occurred in late 2016, technology policy emerged as a central pillar for stimulating economic growth and national security. This report captures the…
- Democratizing innovation: Putting technology to work for inclusive growth
Report · 16 December 2020
While digital technologies have advanced rapidly, they have yet to yield a significant dividend in aggregate productivity growth, often exacerbating economic inequality instead. This report, part of…
- Leapfrogging is rare: Technology upgrading by firms is mostly continuous
Report · 17 July 2022
The role of technology as the primary engine of economic growth has long been established, yet a significant data gap remains regarding how firms across different countries and sectors actually adopt…
- Protecting sensitive technologies without constricting their development
Report · 30 November 2018
The United States is currently navigating a complex innovation-security conundrum as it seeks to protect strategically sensitive emerging technologies without stifling the economic ecosystem that…
- Could Big Tech’s move to permanent remote work save the American heartland?
Blog · 25 May 2020
Last week, Facebook announced that as many as half of its employees could permanently work from home in the coming years, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend traditional office routines.…
- Questions for technology CEOs testifying before Congress
Report · 13 July 2020
On July 29, America will be treated to unprecedented congressional testimony from four of the most powerful technology leaders in the world: Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Sundar Pichai of…
- How global tech executives view U.S.-China tech competition
Report · 25 February 2021
The global technology industry is hedging its bets. As the United States and China compete for technological supremacy in advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing, software, and other core…
- Leveraging digital technology during the pandemicas
Report · 13 July 2021
During COVID-19, firms experienced unprecedented shocks. Their supply chains were disrupted as were their relationships with customers and workers; demand plummeted, as no one knew what would happen…
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