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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- Gregory Arcuri
- Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Renewing American Innovation Project
- 202.457.8764
- GArcuri@csis.org
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- Chief Communications Officer
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- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
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- pmontfort@csis.org
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Implementing the CHIPS Act: Sematech’s Lessons for the National Semiconductor Technology Center
As the Department of Commerce looks to stand up the National Semiconductor Technology Center called for under the CHIPS Act, there are aspects of an earlier effort, Sematech, which remain relevant today.
Report by Charles Wessner and Thomas Howell — May 19, 2023

Enhancing the Regional Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act - Building Regional Research Ecosystems
Transcript — May 3, 2023

Enhancing the Regional Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act - Keynote Addresses
Transcript — May 3, 2023

Enhancing the Regional Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act - Lunch Remarks
Transcript — May 3, 2023

Implementing CHIPS: The NEPA Permitting Challenge
Commentary by Phillip Singerman and Alexander Kersten — May 1, 2023
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Impacts Gas Markets Critical to Chip Production
Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia and Gregory Arcuri — March 14, 2022
The European Chips Act: A Strategy to Expand Semiconductor Production Resiliency
Blog Post — March 7, 2022
Securing Intellectual Property for Innovation and National Security
Report by Sujai Shivakumar — March 3, 2022
RAI Explainer: The Lifecycle of a Semiconductor Chip
Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia and Gregory Arcuri — February 23, 2022
Data Protection or Data Utility?
Report by Alexander Kersten and Isaac A. Robinson — February 18, 2022
The United States Needs a Human Resources Strategy to Win the Global Innovation Competition
Blog Post — February 15, 2022
The Lessons of Silicon Valley: A World-Renowned Technology Hub
Blog Post by Gabrielle Athanasia — February 10, 2022
The FABS Act: An Essential Component for Incentivizing Semiconductor Manufacturing in the United States?
Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri — February 9, 2022
The CHIPS for America Act: Why It is Necessary and What It Does
Blog Post by Gregory Arcuri — January 31, 2022
Securing Global Standards for Innovation and Growth
Report by Sujai Shivakumar — January 27, 2022