Renewing U.S. Manufacturing and Workforce

Strengthen regional innovation ecosystems by advancing place-based technology clusters, high-tech workforce development, and U.S. industrial strategy, while promoting partnerships that accelerate commercialization and adoption of critical and emerging technologies

Building a resilient innovation ecosystem requires more than just breakthrough research; it demands a robust manufacturing base and a highly skilled workforce. This initiative focuses on revitalizing U.S. industrial capacity through place-based technology clusters and modern technical training programs. By bridging the gap between scientific discovery and domestic production, we aim to ensure that the United States remains the global leader in commercializing the next generation of critical technologies.

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Building the AI Workforce: The Math Behind the Pipeline

As AI reshapes work and innovation, mathematics is an essential infrastructure for both building advanced AI systems and effectively using them across the economy. Yet declining U.S. math performance threatens the talent pipeline needed to sustain U.S. competitiveness.

Newsletter by Shruti Sharma — May 11, 2026

Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness

The strength of the United States’ innovation system does not rest on government spending alone, but on the mutually supportive partnership between public investment, university research, and private enterprise. 

Commentary by Shruti Sharma and Chris Borges — December 15, 2025

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Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness

An audio version of “⁠Universities, Patents, and the Future of U.S. Competitiveness⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Shruti Sharma and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.  

Podcast Episode by Shruti Sharma and Chris Borges — December 15, 2025

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U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth

An audio version of “⁠U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma, and Chris Borges. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma, and Chris Borges — October 29, 2025

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U.S. Universities: Engines of Economic Growth

University research is a proven job creator, an engine of regional economic growth, and a generator of entirely new industries that also advance public health, improve wellbeing, and bolster national security.

Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Shruti Sharma, and Chris Borges — October 29, 2025

Innovation Lightbulb: The Workforce Dimension of Innovation Leadership

When measuring research and development (R&D) leadership, spending alone does not tell the full story. Researcher density—the number of researchers per million people—is also critical, as concentrated talent accelerates knowledge creation, collaboration, and absorptive capacity across an economy.

Blog Post by Shruti Sharma — October 2, 2025

Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce

The United States cannot reclaim manufacturing leadership in emerging strategic technologies without the right talent infrastructure. And a strong talent supply chain cannot be built without policy alignment, regional action, and sustained support.

Critical Questions by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — July 9, 2025

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Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce

An audio version of “⁠⁠Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce⁠⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng — July 9, 2025

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