Since our country’s founding, Black innovators have played a critical role in accelerating America’s growth and development in every field, especially in advanced technologies. As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor some of the Black innovators who have helped America become the global technology leader. […]
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Job One for Congress: Ensuring America Wins the Technology Innovation Race Against China
China is America’s greatest geopolitical threat.
Consider Beijing’s efforts to undermine the U.S.-led international order, its export of authoritarianism, mercantilist economic policies, military threat to Taiwan, and human rights abuses at home. And key to China’s success in achieving its aims, and key to our stopping them, is the race for global tech supremacy. […]
China is Overtaking the United States in Innovation, New Report Finds
An alarming new study finds that China has now surpassed the United States in total innovation output and is rapidly catching America in dozens of other innovation indicators. The majority of China’s gains were made in the past five years, demonstrating an acceleration of its ability to innovate. […]
New Defense Bill Will Help Accelerate U.S. Innovation. Will Congress Undercut It?
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) pending before Congress contains several key technology-related provisions that will help both strengthen our national security and accelerate America’s innovation capabilities. […]
Who Will Build the Future – Autocracies or Democracies?
Authoritarian governments have long cited their so-called efficiency and ability to mobilize resources as reasons their system of government is superior. But recent massive public protests in China, Iran, and Russia are providing a sharp contrast between autocratic and democratic forms of government, […]
America’s Tech Companies Power Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
The Superbowl of holiday shopping kicks off this week, featuring two annual traditions that America’s technology companies are helping turbocharge to even greater success. […]
Post-Election Memo: Inflation, Abortion Rank as Top Priorities; Tech Legislation Not On Voters’ Radar
This week, voters across the nation cast their ballots with inflation, a looming recession, abortion, and rising crime at the top of their minds. […]
A Cautionary Tale For U.S. Policymakers
By: Doug Kelly As Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) takes effect this week, U.S. policymakers should watch closely. At a time when techno-autocracies are fighting to take the lead in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and 5/6G, it is more important than ever that the United States and our allies maintain our technological […]
U.S. Private Sector Tech Companies Critical to Defending America from Cyberattacks
Each October, National Cybersecurity Month serves as a critical reminder about the growing persistence and sophistication of cyber threats to every aspect of American society. In the first half of 2022, there were more than 817 reported data breaches in the United States alone. Unfortunately, cyberattacks are only expected to increase, with global costs from cybercrime expected to hit $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month marks a time to celebrate the importance of Hispanic American culture and its countless contributions to the fabric of our society, economy, and history. […]