Strengthening the U.S. Innovation Ecosystem

The second decade of the 21st century is witnessing the rise of a global competition that is based on innovative advantage. 

Advanced and emerging nations—as well as states and regions across the United States—are developing and pursuing policies and programs that generate new technologies and products, attract and grow existing industries, and build positions in the high technology industries of tomorrow. RAI will regularly bring together leading government officials, industrialists, academics, researchers, and economists from advanced and emerging nations to learn about their innovation strategies and to identify best practices of private and public programs to strengthen industries, advance new technologies, and meet critical national needs.

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Understanding the Quantum Opportunity

Predictions about quantum technology are often fraught with hype and exaggeration. Nonetheless, emerging quantum technologies will bring to market significant new capabilities as well as economic and strategic opportunities—and these will require supportive policy attention.

Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri — March 28, 2023

TRIPS Waivers and Pharmaceutical Innovation

TRIPS waivers undermine the U.S. pharmaceutical industry by degrading the IP protections which are essential to the pharmaceutical innovation ecosystem. Less innovation in the pharmaceutical industry means fewer vaccines and drugs in the future, leaving the United States and other nations less prepared for future pandemics and other health emergencies.

Blog Post by Christopher Borges — March 15, 2023

CHIPS, Childcare, and National Security

Commerce's guidance on requiring semiconductor companies seeking CHIPS funding to provide workers access to child care is a pragmatic move, clearly aligned with the nation’s security interests.

Blog Post by Sujai Shivakumar and Charles Wessner — March 1, 2023

Renew SBIR, Just Defend the Recipients against China

With the SBIR program up for reauthorization, it is more important than ever to reflect on this hugely successful program’s impacts on the U.S. economy and innovation.

Report by Charles Wessner and Sujai Shivakumar — September 14, 2022

RAI Explainer: the Small Business Innovation Research Program

SBIR today is one of the most emulated and extensively studied government R&D programs in the world. Below, we look at the history and features of this program and why the future of SBIR in the U.S. is in doubt.

Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia — July 8, 2022