Sujai Shivakumar

Director and Senior Fellow, Renewing American Innovation
Sujai Shivakumar

Sujai Shivakumar directs Renewing American Innovation at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he also serves as a senior fellow. Dr. Shivakumar brings over two decades of experience in policy studies related to U.S. competitiveness, innovation, and industrial strategy. Previously, he directed the Innovation Policy Forum at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, where he led major studies on U.S. policies supporting advanced manufacturing, small business growth, workforce development, and entrepreneurship. He also contributed to a landmark National Academies study on strategies adopted by U.S. states and regions to foster entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and regional high-tech ecosystems. Reflecting his expertise, Dr. Shivakumar has testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing regarding the role of small- and medium-sized enterprises in advancing domestic manufacturing; and the Joint Economic Committee on strengthening U.S. manufacturing for national security and economic leadership. His analysis has been featured in leading publications, including the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Shivakumar holds a doctorate in economics from George Mason University and served as an Earhart Foundation scholar at the Ostrom Workshop at Indiana University Bloomington. He is the author of The Constitution of Development and coauthor, with Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom, of The Samaritan’s Dilemma: The Political Economy of Development Aid. During his tenure at the National Academies, he contributed to more than 50 assessments of U.S. and foreign innovation programs.

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The Role of Regional Networks in Twenty-First-Century Industrial Policy

America's next era of technological leadership will be won in its regions. Connecting research, manufacturing, and commercialization through regional innovation ecosystems can help turn scientific breakthroughs into economic and strategic advantage.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar — August 3, 2026

Advancing the Texas Advanced Packaging Ecosystem

Texas is a major semiconductor technology and advanced packaging hub that sits at the intersection of economic and national security. The whole Texas innovation ecosystem is supported by a state policy infrastructure that provides enabling conditions no other state had replicated at such scale.

Event — April 30, 2026

Expanding India’s Role in the International Semiconductor Ecosystem

India is emerging as a critical player in the global semiconductor ecosystem, leveraging its design strengths and talent base while scaling manufacturing and R&D—offering new opportunities for supply chain diversification and strategic collaboration.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Hideki Tomoshige, and Jeffrey D. Bean — April 15, 2026

Export Controls: National Security Tool or Industrial Policy Lever?

Semiconductor export controls were originally instituted by the Biden administration in October 2022 to address certain narrow national security concerns arising out of China’s advances in AI. A further expansion of government intervention should be rejected.

Blog Post by Sujai Shivakumar and Thomas Howell — April 7, 2026

NSF's National Security Mission for the Twenty-First Century

Sustaining the National Science Foundation's national security mission into the twenty-first century will require complementing investments in basic research with accelerating innovation and translating discoveries into commercial and security advantages.

Event — April 3, 2026

LeadershIP 2026

Scholars, policymakers, and industry experts discuss cutting-edge policy issues at the intersection of innovation, intellectual property, and national security.

Event — March 25, 2026

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China’s Localization Drive in Semiconductors Gains Impetus from Allied Chip Export Controls

An audio version of "⁠China’s Localization Drive in Semiconductors Gains Impetus from Allied Chip Export Controls⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's Sujai Shivakumar and Charles Wessner with Thomas Howell. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — March 24, 2026

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