Memo to the President on the Future Tech Transition
Winning the Race for the Technology Stack of the Future
I'm Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project. The inauguration of the new American administration presents a pivotal opportunity to solidify the United States' technological leadership for the remainder of this century and secure a decisive advantage in the strategic competition with China. By implementing astute policies and strategic initiatives, the Trump Administration can establish a robust foundation that not only reinforces our current technological supremacy but also ensures sustained innovation and economic prosperity.
I’m excited to bring you the newest release in the #MemosToThePresident series, Episode 5: Future Tech Transition. I sat down with Senior Director David Lin and Director Abigail Kukura from our Future Tech Platforms team to discuss SCSP’s recent Gaps Analysis report and their memo for how the U.S. innovation ecosystem can lead in the development of future technologies.
Read the full Memo to the President on Winning the Race for the Technology Stack of the Future. We hope you enjoy our conversation at the podcast links below.
Given the critical nature of this decade to solidify American leadership, the United States should adopt a five-part strategic framework to dominate the technology stack of the future:
Organize for the Era of Technology Competition. Create a White House Technology Competitiveness Council (TCC) within 100 days that convenes private sector, academic, and government experts to develop and execute tech strategy for the nation.
Innovate for the Future with New R&D Tools. Increase funding for AI for science initiatives by 50% over the next five years to accelerate AI-enabled scientific discovery and innovation.
Build Deep Technology Infrastructure. Launch a national deeptech infrastructure initiative within the first year of the new administration, focused on areas like next generation energy infrastructure, bioreactors, and non-terrestrial networks.
Deploy AI-Enabled Innovations. Launch pilot regional innovation zones in five key regions within two years, empowering localities to become first movers for adoption of emerging technologies
Secure Future Industries from Vulnerabilities. Develop a technology and national security playbook and intellectual property protection plan tailored for startups, small businesses, and academic researchers within the first year of the new administration.
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