Renewing American Innovation

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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Pioneering Quantum-Supercomputing Integration: U.S. Leadership in the Next Computing Era

Hybrid quantum–supercomputing systems will define the next era of computing. While the United States leads in quantum and supercomputing, Europe and Japan are moving faster to integrate them. Strategic investment can secure U.S. leadership in quantum-centric computing.

Commentary by Hideki Tomoshige and Shruti Sharma — March 9, 2026

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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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Experts React: Unpacking the Trump Administration’s Plan to Win the AI Race

The Trump administration's launch of its AI Action Plan and accompanying executive orders removes any doubt that global leadership in AI is at the heart of economic competitiveness and national security. Our experts unpack the administration's road map and its prospects for impact.

Commentary by Navin Girishankar, Kirti Gupta, Matt Pearl, Philip Luck, James Andrew Lewis, Leslie Abrahams, Sujai Shivakumar, Erin L. Murphy, Matthew S. Borman, Noam Unger, Madeleine McLean, and Carol Kuntz — July 25, 2025

Innovation in the Crosshairs: Countering China’s Industrial Espionage

To stay ahead in a world of intensifying tech competition, the U.S. must invest in research & development and support proven tools like the SBIR program. Innovation without commercialization risks ceding leadership and influence to U.S. adversaries.

Congressional Testimony by Sujai Shivakumar — July 23, 2025

The United States Needs a National Standards Strategy

The United States should implement and build upon the objectives of the 2023 U.S. national standards strategy. Failure to do so would limit the United States’ ability to compete in the technology race.

Blog Post by Richard Taffet and Chris Borges — July 16, 2025

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Progress Toward Practical Areas of Quantum Technology

An audio version of “⁠Progress Toward Practical Areas of Quantum Technology⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Hideki Tomoshige and Phillip Singerman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Hideki Tomoshige and Phillip Singerman — July 15, 2025

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Progress Toward Practical Areas of Quantum Technology

Development of different quantum technologies is progressing at different speeds. Closely monitoring technological advancements in five key areas will be key to implementing quantum policy effectively.

Commentary by Hideki Tomoshige and Phillip Singerman — July 15, 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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