Renewing American Innovation Project

Providing thoughtful analysis on the U.S. innovation ecosystem and exploring methods for sustaining American technological competitiveness

Renewing American Innovation (RAI) explores the policies and partnerships that will secure the United States’ role as a leading innovator while ensuring that all Americans have a shared stake in the innovation economy.

Producing insightful analysis and convening stakeholders from across the innovation ecosystem, RAI seeks to foster a public appreciation for the networks and institutions to which we owe much of our prosperity today.

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Noncompete Agreements, Innovation, and National Security

The scope of a proposed Federal Trade Commission ban on noncompete agreements—particularly as it impacts high-technology industries—threatens the broader U.S. innovation system and its related competitive and national security advantages.

Commentary by Kirti Gupta , Andrei Iancu , and Christopher Borges — June 7, 2023

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Innovation Insights

Innovation Insights is a video series exploring critical issues facing the United States in the realm of technology and innovation. Drawing from a network of experts and practitioners, Innovation Insights makes complex topics digestible and understandable for a general audience.

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Executive Education

Renewing the U.S. Innovation System

Renewing the U.S. Innovation System is a one-day executive course for insights on ongoing efforts to renew the U.S. innovation system, including "the CHIPS and Science Act" and its implications for business and policy decisions.

Course Date: June 15, 2023
Registration Closes: June 9, 2023

Noncompete Agreements, Innovation, and National Security

The scope of a proposed Federal Trade Commission ban on noncompete agreements—particularly as it impacts high-technology industries—threatens the broader U.S. innovation system and its related competitive and national security advantages.

Commentary by Kirti Gupta , Andrei Iancu , and Christopher Borges — June 7, 2023

Inclusive Innovation for U.S. Economic Growth and Resiliency

Data shows that inclusivity in entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems greatly improves economic growth. In a changing global landscape, investing in a more inclusive innovation community is key for the United States’ long-term economic success and national security.

Report by Tom Guevara , Alexander Kersten , and Srishti Khemka — May 30, 2023

Enhancing the Regional Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act

In this all-day conference, CSIS Renewing American Innovation will host federal and regional stakeholders as they look to maximize the regional economic impact of the CHIPS and Science Act.

Event by Sujai Shivakumar , John J. Hamre , Tom Guevara , Charles Wessner , and Phillip Singerman — May 3, 2023